Linux is exploding, and the demand for Linux developers has never been stronger. This course will introduce you to the world of Linux development and give you the background and training you need to start working with Linux. If you’ve been thinking about getting into Linux development, this is the best place to start!
INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE
Introduction to Linux, Open Source Development, and GIT (LFD301)
Who Is It For
This course is for students who are already experienced computer users on another operating system, but have limited or no experience working in a Linux environment. The information in this course will work with any major Linux distribution.
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What You’ll Learn
In this course you will learn about the history of Linux and what differentiates it from other UNIX-like operating systems, what the main ingredients of a Linux system are and how to use them, the essentials of system administration, such as user accounts and groups, essential commands, filesystems, security, and more, networking and threading models, aspects of compiling and using libraries, working with Java under Linux, and more.
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What It Prepares You For
The Linux job market is hot, and Linux developers are being offered better paying, more flexible, and more fulfilling jobs than many of their peers. This course will prepare you to join the ranks of professional Linux developers.
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Introduction
- The Linux Foundation
- Copyright and No Confidential Information
- Linux Foundation Training
- Certification Programs and Digital Badging
- Where Does the Software Come From?
- Is it Difficult to Migrate to Linux?
- Migration Considerations
- Migration Aids and Documentation
- Scope and Coverage of System Administration
- Preparing Your System
- Procedures
- Things change in Linux
- Labs
Open Source Software
- What is Proprietary (Closed Source) Software?
- Pragmatism vs Idealism
- History of Open Source Software
- Open Source Governance Models
- Labs
Why Use Open Source Software?
- Security and Quality of Source Code
- Users: Flexibility
- Business: Collaborative Development
- Business: Marketing
- Education: El-Hi, Public Systems
- Education: University
- Developers: Greater Visibility
- Labs
Examples of Successful OSS Projects
- git
- Apache
- Python, Perl and Other Computer Languages
- TEX and LATEX
- GNU: gcc, gdb, etc
- X and Desktop Managers
- OpenStack, Kubernetes, and other Projects
- Labs
How to Work in OSS Projects
- Know Where the Code is Coming From: DCO and CLA
- Study and Understand the Project DNA
- Figure Out What Itch You Want to Scratch
- Identify Maintainers and Their Work Flows and Methods
- Get Early Input and Work in the Open
- Contribute Incremental Bits, Not Large Code Dumps
- Leave Your Ego at the Door: Don’t Be Thin-Skinned
- Be Patient, Develop Long Term Relationships, Be Helpful
- Labs
Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment
- Cost and Benefits
- Tools
- Example: Linux Kernel Continuous Integration Project
- The Continuous Delivery Foundation
OSS Licensing and Legal Issues
- FUD
- Software Patents
- Patents and Licenses
- Choosing a License
- Combining Licenses
- Labs
Leadership vs Control and Why Projects Fail
- Loosen the Chains
- Mentoring
- Building Trust
- Why do many OSS projects fail
- Labs
Respecting and Encouraging Diversity in OSS
- Sex and Gender Identity
- National Origin, Geography and Language
- Religion and Politics
- Differences of Opinion
- Labs
GitHub and Other Hosting Providers
- Public vs Private
- GUI vs command line
- Labs
Linux and the Operating System
- History of Linux
- UNIX and Linux
- Linux Distributions
- Linux Standard Base (LSB)
- Labs
Graphical Environments and Interfaces
- X Window System
- Window Managers
- Desktop Managers
- Terminal Window Options
- Labs
System Administration
- Software Management and Packaging
- Upgrading and Patching
- User Directories, Environments, etc
- Logging Files
- Labs
Getting Help
- man Pages
- info
- –help and help
- Graphical Interfaces
- Labs
Text Editors
- vi
- emacs
- Labs
Shells, bash, and the Command Line
- Shell Initialization
- Aliases
- Environment Variables
- Customizing the Command Line Prompt
- Special Characters
- Redirection
- Pipes
- Command Substitution and Expressions
- Labs
Filesystem Layout, Partitions, Paths and Links
- Partitions
- Partitioning Considerations
- Paths
- Hard and Soft (Symbolic) Links
- Labs
System Initialization
- System Initialization
- Labs
Memory
- Swap
- Threading Models
- Labs
Networking
- Labs
Command Details
- File Transfer Tools
- Monitoring and Performance Utilities
- Graphical Monitoring Tools
- Loading/Unloading Kernel Modules
- Device Management
- Managing System Services
- Labs
Users and Groups
- Adding and Removing Users and Groups
- Files, Users and Permissions
- root (super) user, su and sudo
- Labs
Linux Filesystems
- ext2, ext3, and ext4 Filesystems
- Journaling Filesystems
- btrfs
- Mounting Filesystems
- RAID
- LVM
- Labs
Essential Command Line Tools
- Finding Files: find and locate
- Finding Strings: grep
- String Substitution: sed
- Labs
Bash Scripting
- Conditionals
- Loops
- Functions
- Labs
Files and Filesystems
- Permissions and Access Rights
- Changing Permissions and Ownership
- Labs
Compiling, Linking and Libraries
- Other Compilers
- Major gcc Options
- Static Libraries
- Shared Libraries
- Linking To Libraries
- Debugging with gdb
- Labs
Java Installation and Environment**
- Installing Java on Linux
- Handling Multiple JREs and JDKs: the alternatives System
- Environment Variables and Class Paths
- Integrated Development Environments
Building RPM and Debian Packages
- Packaging System Benefits
- Linux Distributions and Package Management
- RPM Creation
- The RPM spec File
- Details on RPM spec Sections
- RPM Dependencies
- Debian Package Creation Workflow
- Labs
Introduction to GIT
- Know Where the Code is Coming From: DCO and CLA
- Available Revision Control Systems
- Graphical Interfaces
- Documentation
- Labs
Git Installation
- Installing from Source
- Labs
Git and Revision Control Systems
- RCS and CVS
- Subversion
- git
- git and Distributed Development
- Labs
Using Git: an Example
- A Simple Example
- Labs
Git Concepts and Architecture
- Design Features
- Repositories
- Objects and Index
- Content vs Pathnames
- Committing vs. Publishing
- Upstream and Downstream
- Forking
- Labs
Managing Files and the Index
- Basic File Commands
- Labs
Commits
- Identifiers and Tags
- Viewing the Commit History
- Reverting and Resetting Commits
- Tidying Repositories
- Who is to Blame?
- Bisecting
- Labs
Branches
- Branch Names vs Tags
- Branch Creation
- Branch Checkout
- Getting Earlier File Versions
- Labs
Diffs
- Diffing in Git
- Labs
Merges
- Merge Commands
- Rebasing
- Labs
Managing Local and Remote Repositories
- Cloning
- Publishing Your Project
- Fetching, Pulling and Pulling
- Labs
Using Patches
- Producing Patches
- Emailing
- Applying Patches
- Labs
Advanced Git Interfaces: Gerrit
- Gerrit
- Review Process
- Labs
Closing and Evaluation Survey
Prerequisites
Jul 2023
This course is very helpful for me, looking forward to advanced courses.
Sep 2022
I was fortunate to receive the training from Mr. Keith Wright, he is very experienced, and a great instructor, who is able to transfer the information in a clear way.
Mar 2022
Tutor was so knowledgeable, really good!
Oct 2021
I would take another course with the same instructor, due to his knowledge and experience with the topics presented.
Oct 2021
The tutor has very wide knowledge.
Oct 2021
Instructor was very skilled, and willing to elaborate to impart further information, rather than just giving the easiest answers to questions.
Very impressed with trainer professionalism and knowledge.
$3250
Oct, 23 - 26, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm US/Central
Virtual, Instructor-Led
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Live Online (Virtual) or Live (Classroom)
4 days of Instructor-led class time
Hands-on Labs & Assignments
Resources & Course Manual
12 Months of Access to Online Course
Certificate of Completion
Digital Badge
