Linux Operating System

Catalog description

This course provides introductory coverage of Linux operating system. Students will learn the fundamentals of Linux operating system and its environment, both from a user's and administrator's standpoint. Specific topic coverage includes: installation, configuration, basic Linux administration; exploring the Desktop environments; understanding the text commands; using the Shell; understanding users and filesystems; managing processes; basic Linux networking; using network clients; understanding system initialization; managing software packages and filesystems; managing users and groups; configuring networks; understanding system and kernel management. We will also cover a few advanced topics that include network file sharing (NFS) services, security, and Samba. We will use the Red Hat's free open-source Linux operating system, known as Fedora, as our primary operating system. This course also serves as a guideline that maps to the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam.