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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 an Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line
and using the graphical 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 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 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 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 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 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
an Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of
advanced filesystem permissions.
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Unit 16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth
The nuts-and-bolts of how 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 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.
