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LINUX Overview




Course Aims
To provide technical users new to Linux with a sound appreciation of the operating system. The course provides readers with knowledge and confidence in the most useful Linux tools and utilities.
Assumed Knowledge
Familiarity with basic computing concepts is desirable. Knowledge of another operating system (for example, MS-DOS) would be an advantage but not essential.
Course Audience
Recent, new or intending Linux environment users.

This course can be found in the following categories:
Courses > Unix

Table of Contents
An Introduction to Linux
  		• The History of Unix and Linux
  		• Unix Standards
  		• The Features of Linux
  		• The Linux System
  		• The Shell
  		• User Interface with the Operating System
     
    Accessing the System
  		• The Types of Linux User
  		• The Login Process
  		• The Command Line Syntax
  		• Command Control
  		• Using the On-line Manual
     
    The Linux File System
  		• File Types
  		• The File Structure
  		• User-Associated Directories
  		• File Naming Conventions
  		• Suffix Conventions
  		• The Pathname
  		• pwd - print working directory
  		• cd - change directory
  		• ls - list
  		• Wild Cards - File Name Generation
     
    File Handling
  		• Make a New Directory
  		• Remove a Directory
  		• Copy Files
  		• Move Files
  		• Remove Files
  		• Standard Input and Output
  		• Input/Output Redirection
  		• The cat Command
  		• The more Utility - Paginate Files
  		• Pipes
  		• Print Files on a Printer
  		• Examining the Print Queue
  		• Remove Print Requests
    Accessing Applications
  		• The Use of the ls -l Command
  		• Running Applications
  		• Terminating Applications
     
    Editing Files
  		• The Linux Editors
  		• Starting vi
  		• Exiting vi
  		• Modes of Operation
  		• Command Mode
  		• The Screen Commands
  		• Searching
  		• Edit Mode
  		• Text Insertion
  		• Text Deletion
  		• Text Modification
  		• Text Movement
  		• Special Commands
     
    Security On Linux
  		• Login Passwords
  		• Creating and Changing the Password
  		• File Access Permissions
  		• Change Access Permissions
  		• Symbolic Mode
  		• Absolute Mode
  		• Sensible Habits of Security
     
    Appendix - Answers to the Exercises
  		• Appendix - Answers to the Exercises
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