We offer Linux training courses in
Redhat aimed at preparing students for a career track in Linux
redhat administration. Redhat training is available at our training
centre in Cape Town. We specialise in certification training, and
have been offering Linux training since 2003.
Course
Description
An introduction to
fundamental end-user and administrative tools in Red Hat Enterprise
Linux, designed for students with little or no command-line Linux or
UNIX experience.
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Unit 1 - Linux Ideas and History
An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central
ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come
from?
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Unit 2 - Linux Usage Basics
Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.
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Unit 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help
How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your
experience.
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Unit 4 - Browsing the Filesystem
Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat
Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line
and using the graphical Nautilus browser.
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Unit 5 - Users, Groups and Permissions
Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.
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Unit 6 - Using the bash Shell
Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux's default
shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an
introduction to shell scripting.
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Unit 7 - Standard I/O and Pipes
The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.
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Unit 8 - Text Processing Tools
An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing
utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed,
sort, diff and patch.
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Unit 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor
How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text
editor.
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Unit 10 - Basic System Configuration Tools
Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based
configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time
settings.
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Unit 11 - Investigating and Managing Processes
Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux system.
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Unit 12 - Configuring the Bash Shell
A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the
command-line environment.
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Unit 13 - Finding and Processing Files
In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities
to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .
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Unit 14 - Network Clients
An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux,
from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.
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Unit 15 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and
Permissions
A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on
a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of
advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.
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Unit 16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth
The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with
filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and
archiving tools.
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Unit 17 - Essential System Administration Tools
An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such
as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages,
and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.
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Unit 18 - So... What Now?
Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the
larger open-source community.
