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Discovering Linux (8 -11 hours)

What is Linux?
Can you run your usual applications on Linux?
Should you switch to Linux?
Assessing Linux
Using and administering Linux
   
Overview
- Evolution and growth of Linux
- GNUs and GPLs
- Features and interoperability
- Shell and graphical user interface
- Available applications for Linux
- Differences between experimental
and production kernels
- Obtaining Linux and support options for using Linux
   
Using Linux
- Planning your installation
- Partitioning requirements and methods
- Installing Linux in typical mode
- Logging on to Linux and shutting it down
- Using the Linux file system
- Using permissions and file commands
- Using the X Window and GNOME
   
Managing your system
- Users
- Groups
- Commands
- Installing & upgrading software
- Installing source code
- Linux processes
- Backing up data
   
Networking
- TCP/IP
- Linux networking
- How PPP works in Linux
- PPP configuration in Red Hat Linux
- PPP using netcfg
e-Learning Linux