| I Learn Linux Level 1 includes: |
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Installing Linux from CD or DVD |
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and creating a dual-boot system |
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Running Linux from within Windows |
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without installing Linux |
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Using the VMware Player to run Linux |
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virtual machines in Windows |
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Specifying Linux networking settings |
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Partitioning hard disks for |
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Linux system directories |
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Working at Linux desktops to |
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run programs and manage files |
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Comparing Linux desktops in |
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multiple Linux distributions |
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Learning the importance of the |
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system administrator named root |
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Using the su command to log in as |
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the administrative user named root |
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Opening a terminal emulation window |
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to get to the command line interface |
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Viewing the components of the |
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command line prompt |
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Running Linux commands at |
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the command line prompt |
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Using options of Linux commands in |
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multiple terminal emulation windows |
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Reading and understanding the |
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output of commands |
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Getting directory listings using |
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common ls command options |
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Using the cd command to |
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navigate the Linux filesystem |
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Viewing text files with |
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the more and less commands |
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| I Learn Linux Level 2 includes: |
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Running Linux commands in |
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multiple popular Linux distros |
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Locating files with the |
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find and slocate commands |
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Running commands to sort, |
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modify, and view text files |
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Restricting output with |
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the grep command |
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Redirecting the output |
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of commands to files |
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Completing the names of items |
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with the Tab key |
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Using command history to repeat |
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previously run commands |
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Adding and removing aliases with |
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the alias and unalias commands |
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Viewing the alias settings in |
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the major Linux distros |
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Learning and understanding |
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Linux terms and terminology |
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Finding out several sources of |
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help while working with Linux |
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Using the man command and |
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info command to get help |
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Understanding the contents of |
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famous (infamous?) man pages |
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Man ! Is this ever interesting ! |
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Finding and viewing Linux |
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documentation files for help |
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Getting Linux help online |
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Getting information on files |
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with whatis and whereis |
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Editing system configuration files |
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with text editors |
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Running commands to test settings |
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while working in a text editor |
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Cutting, copying and moving text |
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while working in a text editor |
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Learning the benefits of using the PATH |
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to run commands from any location |
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Comparing the PATH settings in |
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the major Linux distros |
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Working in the bash shell and |
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modifying the bash shell settings |
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Viewing the bash shell from within |
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several different Linux distributions |
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Editing common hidden bash shell |
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configuration files |
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Shell sessions and the effects of |
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ending a bash shell session |
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| I Learn Linux Level 3 includes: |
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Linux partition types and |
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the benefits of partitions |
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Using fdisk to create and |
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remove selected partitions |
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Controlling Linux disk space usage |
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with partition sizes |
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Setting up a system to automatically |
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mount partitions during bootup |
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Managing directories and files in |
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the Linux filesystem |
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Using Linux commands to create and |
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remove directories and files |
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Creating organized directory structures |
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for Linux data files |
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Seeing how the interactive option of |
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the cp, mv and rm commands works |
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Creating users in the major |
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Linux distributions |
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Assigning a user permissions to |
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directories and files |
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Changing the users, groups and |
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permissions assigned to items |
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Creating groups and |
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adding users to groups |
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Modifying several attributes of |
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directories and files |
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Locating configuration files to change |
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the settings of users and groups |
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Setting User and Group IDs for |
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binaries and directories |
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Controlling system security by |
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modifying permission settings |
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Methods of doing data backup |
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for a Linux system |
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Using tar command options to |
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compress program and data files |
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Uncompressing tarfiles to create program |
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and data directory structures |
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And much more! |
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