Linux Introduction for Beginners (2 day)

Course Overview

The Linux operating system is fast becoming the preferred implementation of UNIX. To be able to use such a new operating system in a fast, efficient and coherent manner is a must for any IT professional. For people new to Linux, with it's sophisticated file system, command structure and editor, this course will provide the foundation required to utilise the basics of the Operating system.

Audience

System Administrators, Programmers, Operators and System Managers who require a good working knowledge of the LINUX Operating System and the vi editor.

Skills Gained

This course will enable delegates to:

• Create, copy, rename, move and delete files and directories.
• Use the shell's redirection and pipe facilities.
• Edit text files using the vi editor.
• Set access permissions on files.
• Monitor and control their own processes.
• Use file and text searching utilities.
• Customise their own login environment.

Prerequisites

Understanding Information Systems(UIS)or equivalent experience.

Course Outline

• History of LINUX
• File System Structure
• The Structure and use of path names.
• File naming Conventions.
• Logging in and out of the System
• Commands
• Command syntax.
• Command Execution.
• File Manipulation Commands.
• Commands for Searching and Sorting.
• The vi Editor
• The Korn Shell
• Taking Advantage of the Korn Shell.
• The Shell Environment.
• Shell Variables.
• Customisation of the Environment.
• Security
• Utilities
• User to User Communication Facilities.
• Filter and Pipe Utilities.
• Multi-tasking.

Linux Introduction for Beginners (2 day) / LIN-IN2