Requirements for Open Enrollment Linux Training
Unless specified otherwise, students are expected to provide their own systems in both classroom and online Linux classes.
Hardware
- x86 processor, 2 GHz Core Duo or better
- 64-bit (or 32-bit with PAE support but not preferred)
- 2GB RAM minimum
Installation
For Developer Courses:
If you already have a recent Linux distribution installed (such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE Enterprise Linux, openSUSE, CentOS, Fedora, Debian, or Mint) you can use it for the class. All classes require you to have root (administrator, or superuser) access either through a root account or sudo privilege. Beware, however, we can't be responsible if your system winds up getting damaged. This warning is particularly important for classes in Kernel Internals and Device Drivers, where you will be compiling and installing kernels and kernel modules. Such operating system damage is rare but is always possible. You may wish to do a fresh installation, perhaps on a fresh partition, and we can offer suggestions in advance of class on how to do this. The distribution chosen can be 64-bit or 32-bit; 64-bit is the preferred default.
Most (but not all) classes can be done easily using virtualized machines, in which case memory and processor requirements tend to be more robust. We will provide you with pre-configured virtual machine images before the class in this case, or you can establish your own.
If a more specific distribution is required for a class, we will notify you.
For System Administration Courses:
The System Administration courses are written for CentOS 6, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and OpenSUSE 12. A native or virtual installation of any of these three versions of Linux is recommended. All classes require root (administrator, or superuser) access either through a root account or sudo privilege.
The LF426 Linux Performance Tuning Course and LF425 Linux Performance Tuning Crash Course require native installations of one of the three previously mentioned distributions, and you will need access to certain distribution repositories for further software installation.
If a more specific distribution is required for a class, we will notify you.
Online Training: Connectivity and Software
You will need a reliable broadband connection capable of handling a minimum of 100kb download speed. You will also need a dedicated telephone line available to join the class. (Google Voice, Skype with SkypeOut Account and most SIP clients generally work fine as long as the underlying network connection is stable and reliable.)
We will supply all software needed to join the session as well as the instructions for how to use it.