Description

The purpose of this course is to teach the students how to install, configure and use Linux on their personal workstation, so that they can use this system for their daily work.

Audience

This course is designed for students with little or no Linux knowledge or experience, who want to make a start with Linux.

Prerequisites

Be able to use an MS-Windows-based workstation

Objectives

On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Install and configure Linux on a workstation
- Use Linux for their daily work.

Contents

History and culture of Linux
Installing Linux
Using the system
A tour through Linux
Shell basics
Working with files and directories
Editing files
Working with processes
The Linux GUI
Linux documentation
Basic system configuration
Connecting to the internet
Linux utilities
Integrating Linux in an MS-Windows environment