RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials

Overview:

For persons who have no command-line experience in Linux or UNIX and need to move into a position where they can accomplish fundamental end-user and administrative tasks on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Description:

Unit 1 - Linux Ideas and History

• An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

Unit 2 - Linux Usage Basics

• Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Unit 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help

• How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

Unit 4 - Browsing the Filesystem

• Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Unit 5 - Users, Groups and Permissions

• Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Unit 6 - Using the bash Shell

• Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux's default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Unit 7 - Standard I/O and Pipes

• The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Unit 8 - Text Processing Tools

• An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

Unit 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor

• How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

Unit 10 - Basic System Configuration Tools

• Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Unit 11 - Investigating and Managing Processes

• Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Unit 12 - Configuring the Bash Shell

• A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

Unit 13 - Finding and Processing Files

• In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .

Unit 14 - Network Clients

• An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.

Unit 15 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions

• A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.

Unit 16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth

• The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Unit 17 - Essential System Administration Tools

• An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.

Unit 18 - So... What Now?

• Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community.