Introduction to Linux (LF202) - Course Outline

1. Introduction
• Linux Foundation
• Linux Foundation Training
• Logistics
2. Linux Philosophy and Components
• Linux History
• Linux Philosophy
• Linux Community
• Linux Vocabulary
• Linux Distributions
• Overview of the Installation Process
• Boot Process
3. Graphical Interface
• Session Management
• Basic Operations
• Graphical Desktop
4. System Configuration from the Graphical Interface
• Display Settings
• Network Manager
• Time Source
• Installing New Software
5. Command-line Operations
• Text Mode Options
• Basic Operations
• Searching for Files
• Introduction to File Editing
• Installing Software
6. Finding Linux Documentation
• Command Help
• man and info Pages
• Public Resources
7. File Operations
• Filesystems
• Filesystem Architecture
• Comparing Files
• File Types
• Backing Up and Compressing Data
8. User Environment
• Accounts
• Environment
• History
• Aliases
9. Text Editors
• vim
• emacs
10. Network Operations
• Basic Networking Concepts
• Browsers
• Transferring Files
11. Manipulating Text
• Modifying Files
• sed
• awk
• grep
• Misc Text Utilities
12. Printing
• Configuration
• Printing Operations
• Manipulating Postscript and PDF Files
13. Bash Shell Scripting
• Features and Capabilities
• Scripts
• Syntax
• Constructs
• Arithmetic Operations
14. Advanced Bash Shell Scripting
• String Manipulation
• File Tests
• Functions
• Arguments
• Debugging
• Tips and Tricks
15. Processes
• Listing Processes
• Process Attributes
• Background and Foreground Processes
• Process Priorities
• Starting Processes in the Future
• Detaching Processes from the Console
16. Common Applications
• Internet Applications
• Office Applications
• Multimedia Applications
• Graphics Editors
• Common Accessories
• System Tools
17. Local Security Principles
• Linux Security Model
• When to Use Root
• sudo
• Passwords
• Bypassing User Authentication
18. Conclusion

« Return to Course Description.