Linux Fundamentals

Course Decription

The GL120 is a challenging course that focuses on the fundamental tools and concepts of Linux and Unix. The course’s focus on proficient use of the command line benefits all skill levels. Beginners develop a solid foundation in Unix, while advanced users discover patterns and fill in gaps in their knowledge. Designed by Guru Labs, the course material is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience. Topics include: basic file manipulation; basic and advanced filesystem features; I/O redirection and pipes; text manipulation and regular expressions; managing jobs and processes; vi, the standard Unix editor; automating tasks with shell scripts; managing software; secure remote administration; and more.

Prerequisites:

Students should be comfortable with computers. No familiarity with Linux or other Unix operating systems is required.

Supported Distributions:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 4
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS