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Goals


- Understand the principles of OpenSource and Linux

- Know how to install a Linux distribution

- Know the basics of using Linux

Program

History of GNU / Linux
Why Linux ? Other UNIX systems
The choice of a « free » license
OpenSource characteristics
The Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative

Understand what are the types of distributions
Redhat Enterprise / Fedora
Mandriva
Susa / OpenSUSE
Debian / Ubuntu
Bootable CDs (LiveCDs)
Other distributions (Gentoo, Slackware)
Choose a version: review

Choice of distribution
Knowing how to partition a system according to its needs
Linux filesystems
Understand the principle of mounting points

Practical workshop: installation of a distribution

Discovery of the graphical interface
Introduction to common software
Knowing how to look for information
Using the manual, HOWTOs and FAQs
Knowing how to find the right information on the Internet

Completion & history
Redirects & named pipes (pipes)
The essential commands (ls, cp, less, cat …)
Presentation of the Vim editor
Online help (manpages)
Text analysis software (grep, sort, cut, etc.)
The directory tree in Linux (fhs)
Permissions
The types of files (symbolic links, pipes, etc.)
Find a file (find / locate)

Practical workshop: practical use of UNIX commands

Software management in Linux
User and group management
Deepening of rights and user management
Simple network setup
Configuring a printer

Practical workshop: installation of new software, setting up users

Duration

3 days

Price

£ 1299

Audience

Beginners, everyone

Prerequisites

Knowledge in the use of an operating system

Reference

LIN45-F

Sessions

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