Linux Basic

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Linux Basic

Course code: LX010G

Duration: 3 Days


Prerequisite:

•    Students attending this course are expected to have a basic understanding of an IT environment.

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach the basics of the Linux environment. Class activities include accessing a system, navigating the directory hierarchy, using the vi editor, using common commands, tools, and scripting concepts.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

•    Log in to an Linux system and set a user password
•    Use Linux online documentation
•    Use the vi editor
•    Manage Linux files and directories
•    Describe the purpose of the shell
•    Execute common Linux commands and manage Linux processes
•    Customize the working environment
•    Use common Linux utilities
•    Write simple shell scripts    

Intended Audience:

•    This course requires no experience with Linux or Power systems. General knowledge of computers is expected, though no intermediate or advanced skills are required.

Course Outlines:

•    Unit 1: Getting started with Linux
o    Exercise 1: Using the system

•    Unit 2: The vi editor
o    Exercise 2: The vi editor

•    Unit 3: Files and directories
o    Exercise 3: Files and directories

•    Unit 4: Using files
o    Exercise 4: Using files

•    Unit 5: File permissions
o    Exercise 5: File permissions

•    Unit 6: Shell basics
o    Exercise 6: Shell basics

•    Unit 7: Using shell variables
o    Exercise 7: Using shell variables

•    Unit 8: Processes
o    Exercise 8: Processes

•    Unit 9: Customizing the user environment
o    Exercise 9: Customizing the user environment

•    Unit 10: Linux utilities
o    Exercise 10: Linux utilities