Linux Basics
- Course Code LX010G
- Duration 3 days
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Course Delivery
This course is available in the following formats:
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopThis 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.
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Course Schedule
TopTarget Audience
TopThis course requires no experience with Linux or Power systems. General knowledge of computers is expected, though no intermediate or advanced skills are required.
Course Objectives
TopOn Completion of this course, the student 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
Course Content
TopUnit 1: Getting started with Linux
Exercise 1: Using the system
Unit 2: The vi editor
Exercise 2: The vi editor
Unit 3: Files and directories
Exercise 3: Files and directories
Unit 4: Using files
Exercise 4: Using files
Unit 5: File permissions
Exercise 5: File permissions
Unit 6: Shell basics
Exercise 6: Shell basics
Unit 7: Using shell variables
Exercise 7: Using shell variables
Unit 8: Processes
Exercise 8: Processes
Unit 9: Customizing the user environment
Exercise 9: Customizing the user environment
Unit 10: Linux utilities
Exercise 10: Linux utilities
Course Prerequisites
TopStudents attending this course are expected to have a basic understanding of an IT environment.