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 |
Unit 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help |
How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience |
Unit 4 - Browsing the Filesystem
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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 |
Unit 5 - Users, Groups and Permissions
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Reading and setting permissions on files and directories |
Unit 6 - Using the bash Shell
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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
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The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files |
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 |
Unit 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor |
How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor |
Unit 10 - Investigating and Managing Processes |
Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system |
Unit 11 - Basic System Configuration Tools
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Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings |
Unit 12 - 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 |
Unit 13 - 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 14 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions
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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 15 - 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 16 - Essential System Administration Tools
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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 |
Unit 17 - So... What Now?
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Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community |