Topics and Objectives Covered

Linux Desktop Productivity

Section Objectives
• Understanding the X Windows environment & its components
• GNOME: Features, Control Center, Panel
• Sawfish - Window manager
• KDE: Features, Control Panel, Kpackage
• Overview of office applications

Linux Commands

Section Objectives
• Generic command syntax
• Important commands and their use
• Text editing using vi editor

Using the Shell

Section Objectives
• What is a shell?
• Everyday shell use
• Shell features: Piping & Redirection
• Environment variables
• PATH environment variable

Fundamentals of Linux Administration

Section Objectives
• Linux Kernel vs. Linux Distribution
• Linux Installation
• Concept of packages & basics of package management
• Disks and File systems
• Users and Groups
• Basics of Process control
  

Writing Shell Scripts

Section Objectives
• Reasons for scripting
• Writing a simple shell script
• Positional parameters
• Exit status and test conditions

Networking Fundamentals

Section Objectives
• Understanding the different protocols that are part of the TCP/IP protocol suite such as TCP, IP, UDP, and ICMP
• Learning the fundamental, configuration variables for TCP/IP networks such as IP addresses, IP subnets, subnet masks, etc.
• Setting up, configuring, and connecting a Linux computer to a TCP/IP network