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Linux Basics

  • Course Code LX010G
  • Duration 3 days

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

  • Public Classroom

    Traditional Classroom Learning

  • Virtual Learning

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Course Overview

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This course is designed to teach the basics of the Linux environment. Class activities include accessing a system, navigating the directory hierarchy, using the vi editor, using common commands, tools, and scripting concepts.

Course Schedule

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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date: 07-09 April, 2024
    • Location: Virtual
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date: 27-29 May, 2024
    • Location: Virtual
    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date: 14-16 July, 2024
    • Location: Virtual
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date: 12-14 August, 2024
    • Location: Virtual

Target Audience

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This course requires no experience with Linux or Power systems. General knowledge of computers is expected, though no intermediate or advanced skills are required.

Course Objectives

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On Completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Log in to an Linux system and set a user password
  • Use Linux online documentation
  • Use the vi editor
  • Manage Linux files and directories
  • Describe the purpose of the shell
  • Execute common Linux commands and manage Linux processes
  • Customize the working environment
  • Use common Linux utilities
  • Write simple shell scripts

Course Content

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Unit 1: Getting started with Linux

     Exercise 1: Using the system

Unit 2: The vi editor

     Exercise 2: The vi editor

Unit 3: Files and directories

     Exercise 3: Files and directories

Unit 4: Using files

     Exercise 4: Using files

Unit 5: File permissions

     Exercise 5: File permissions

Unit 6: Shell basics

     Exercise 6: Shell basics

Unit 7: Using shell variables

     Exercise 7: Using shell variables

Unit 8: Processes

     Exercise 8: Processes

Unit 9: Customizing the user environment

     Exercise 9: Customizing the user environment

Unit 10: Linux utilities

     Exercise 10: Linux utilities

Course Prerequisites

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Students attending this course are expected to have a basic understanding of an IT environment.