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Introduction to Linux 
Course Number
A1164

Who should attend this course?

Course Objectives
On completing this course delegates will be able to:-

This course provides a good background to the Linux operating system. The course is designed for beginners or as a refresher course and assumes little or no previous knowledge. The course includes lots of practical exercises and plenty of help is available on the course. 

Duration

2 days

Course Prerequisites

The course is designed for delegates with little or no knowledge of the Linux or UNIX operating systems. Understanding another command line operating system would be an advantage but is not necessary.

Use the basic Linux command set to list copy and move files
Describe the Linux file system structure
Copy and remove LINUX files interactively and recursively 
Use the find command to define and instigate a search
Use commands with wildcards and re-direction to standard input and output
Use manual pages to get information on UNIX command syntax
Use the KDE graphical desktop to run utility programs
Use the vi text editor to create and edit text files
Describe the Linux file permissions and be able to set permissions on files and directories
Add users and groups and manage user passwords
Navigate the Linux file system using relative and absolute paths
Use, control and kill foreground and background Linux processes
Schedule and control Linux processes using cron and at
State what Linux device files are and work with devices
Control Linux print queues and submit print requests using CUPS
Use the .bash file to customise the user interface.

Course Topics

The history of UNIX and Linux and version differences
Commands syntax
Manual pages
The Linux basic command set
Using the graphical KDE desktop
Navigating the file system
Linux file permissions and system security
Adding users and groups
Using the vi text editor
Linux run levels
Controlling processes
The .bash file
Device files and working with tapes and printers