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Deluxe 3 Part Linux Training Set
Linux 101, 102 & 103 Video Tutorial Training

 
Learn How To: Download Linux, Install Linux, Run Linux
"Live", Install Linux Software, Hardware, Internet, Printing
and Updating, Work with the the Linux Desktop, Programs
and Manage Data Files
 
  Linux 101: Downloading Linux, Running Linux  

Linux 101: Downloading Linux, Running Linux
          
"Live" and Installing Linux - 2+ hours

 
 
In Part 1, you will learn what Linux is, how to download the Linux OS, how to burn the Linux OS to CD, prepare a system to boot Linux, run Linux from the "Live" CD, install the Linux desktop version from the "Standard" CD and also install Linux from the "Alternate" CD.
 
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Ubuntu Linux Operating System Overview<br />
 

Ubuntu Linux Operating System Overview

 
 
What Is Ubuntu Linux?
          
And What Does Ubuntu Mean?
 
 
Downloading and Getting Ubuntu Linux
          
on a Linux Live CD or DVD
 
 
The Ubuntu Linux Desktop Edition
          
and the Ubuntu Linux Server Edition
 
  <br />
Downloading, Testing and Burning Ubuntu Linux ISO Files to CD / DVD<br />
 

Downloading, Testing and Burning Ubuntu Linux
          
ISO Files to CD / DVD

 
 
Download Free Linux ISO Files in Windows with IE
          
(Internet Explorer) and Burn Linux to CD/DVD
 
 
Download Free Linux ISO Files in Windows with Firefox
          
and Burn Linux to CD/DVD
 
 
Viewing the Numbers Used to Check a Linux ISO
          
Download File
 
 
Downloading and Installing an MD5 Sum Checker
          
to Check a Free Linux ISO File
 
 
Downloading and Installing Free CD / DVD Burning Software
          
to Burn a Linux ISO
 
 
Burning a Free Ubuntu Linux ISO Image
          
Download to CD / DVD
 
  <br />
Preparing a System to Boot Linux and to Install Linux from CD / DVD<br />
 

Preparing a System to Boot Linux
          
and to Install Linux from CD / DVD

 
 
Booting Linux from a Linux Live CD / DVD
          
or a Linux Installation CD/DVD
 
 
How to Backup and Defrag a Hard Disk Before
          
Installing Linux on a Windows System
 
 
How to Boot Linux from a Linux Live CD / DVD
          
or a Linux Installation CD / DVD
 
 
Ubuntu Linux CD Test
          
Do This Before Running Linux Live or Installing Linux
 
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Installing Linux and Running Linux "Live"

 
 
Overview - Running Ubuntu Linux Desktop Live
          
from CD / DVD and GNOME Desktop
 
 
Determining Windows Disk Space Required
          
and Free Disk Space for Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Installing Ubuntu Linux Desktop Version on a Windows System
          
from the Ubuntu Linux Live CD
 
 
Booting into Windows after Installing Ubuntu Linux
          
on a Dual Boot System
 
 
Installing Ubuntu Linux Desktop Version
          
on a New Computer System from the Ubuntu Linux Live CD
 
  <br />
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview<br />
 

Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview
          
Installing Linux with Old Hardware
               
& New Hardware

 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview - Part 1
          
Installing Linux in Text Mode with Old or New Hardware
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview - Part 2
          
Help, System Requirements, Boot Methods, Rescue Mode
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview - Part 3
          
Disk Controllers, Languages, Accessiblity,
               
and Screen Resolution
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Overview - Part 4
          
Boot: Prompt Settings, Opening Menu Headings
 
  <br />
Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System From the Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD<br />
 

Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System
          
From the Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD

 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Part 1
          
Installing Ubuntu Linux Desktop Version in Text Mode
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Part 2
          
Disk Partitioning and Resizing the Windows Partition
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Alternate CD - Part 3
          
Creating a User, Installing Software
               
and the Grub Boot Loader
 
  <br />
Linux 102: Installing Linux Software, Hardware, Internet, Printing, and Updating - 2+ hours<br />
 

Linux 102: Installing Linux Software, Hardware,
          
Internet, Printing, and Updating - 2+ hours

 
 
In Part 2, you'll learn how to boot to the Linux desktop, log in and log out, run Linux commands, install hardware for Linux, connect to the Internet, print in Linux software programs, manage print jobs in print queues, update your Linux system software, and install Linux software programs.
 
  <br />
Booting Into the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop, Logging in and Logging Out<br />
 

Booting Into the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop,
          
Logging in and Logging Out

 
 
Booting into Ubuntu Linux from the Grub Boot Menu
          
after Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Windows System
 
 
Logging In with a Username and Password
          
to the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop
 
 
Logging Out and Other Options
          
for Leaving the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop
 
  <br />
Running Linux Commands in a Terminal at the Linux Command Line Prompt<br />
 

Running Linux Commands in a Terminal
          
at the Linux Command Line Prompt

 
 
Opening a Terminal to the Command Line Prompt
          
to Run Linux Commands
 
 
Running Linux Commands in a Terminal
          
at the Linux Command Line Prompt
 
 
Using the sudo Command to Run Linux Commands
          
as the Administrative (Root / Superuser) User
 
  <br />
Installing Hardware Components for Ubuntu Linux - Network Cards, Printers, Modems, and Others<br />
 

Installing Hardware Components for Ubuntu Linux
          
- Network Cards, Printers, Modems, and Others

 
 
Overview - Getting Your Computer Hardware Components
          
to be Used by Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Viewing a Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
          
for Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Viewing Your Ubuntu Linux Hardware Components
          
with the Hardware Information GUI
 
 
Viewing Your Ubuntu Linux Hardware Components
          
with Linux Commands (lshw, lspci, lsusb)
 
 
Understanding How to Use Hardware with Linux
          
including Winmodems and Hardware Modems
 
  <br />
Connecting to the Internet Via High Speed, Wireless and Dial Up (Modem) from the Ubuntu Linux Desktop<br />
 

Connecting to the Internet Via High Speed,
          
Wireless and Dial Up (Modem) from
               
the Ubuntu Linux Desktop

 
 
Overview - Connecting to the Internet
          
from the Ubuntu Linux Desktop
 
 
High Speed / Broadband (Cable Modem / DSL) Access
          
and Connecting to the Internet
 
 
Wireless (WiFi) Access
          
and Connecting to the Internet
 
 
Dial Up (Modem) Access
          
and Connecting to the Internet
 
  <br />
Printing in Ubuntu Linux Software Programs and Managing Print Jobs in Print Queues<br />
 

Printing in Ubuntu Linux Software Programs
          
and Managing Print Jobs in Print Queues

 
 
Overview - Printing in Ubuntu Linux
          
Adding and Configuring a Printer for Linux
 
 
Plug and Play (USB) Printer - Automatically Detected
          
Connecting and Configuring in Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Windows Shared Network Printer
          
Connected to a Windows System on the Network
 
 
Network Printer - Connected Directly to the Nework
          
Adding and Configuring in Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Parallel Printer - Manually Adding and Configuring
          
a Non-Detected Printer in Ubuntu Linux
 
 
Printing from within Linux Software Programs
          
and Managing Print Jobs in Print Queues in Ubuntu Linux
 
  <br />
Updating Your Ubuntu Linux System Software After Installing Ubuntu Linux<br />
 

Updating Your Ubuntu Linux System Software
          
After Installing Ubuntu Linux

 
 
Running the Update Manager Program
          
to Update Your Ubuntu Linux OS and Programs
 
 
Viewing and Modifying Update Manager Preferences
          
for Updating Your OS and Programs
 
  <br />
Installing Linux Software Programs (Linux Applications / Packages) in Ubuntu Linux<br />
 

Installing Linux Software Programs
          
(Linux Applications / Packages) in Ubuntu Linux

 
 
Overview - Installing Linux Software Programs
          
also known as Linux Applications / Linux Packages
 
 
Installing Linux Software Programs
          
(Applications / Packages) with Synaptec Package Manager
 
 
Using Add / Remove Programs to Install and Remove Linux
          
Software Programs (Applications / Packages)
 
 
Installing Restricted Software Packages
          
Installing the Flash Player Plug-in for Firefox Example
 
  <br />
Linux 103: Working with the Linux Desktop, Linux Software Programs and Managing Data Files - 2+ hours<br />
 

Linux 103: Working with the Linux Desktop,
          
Linux Software Programs,
          
     
and Managing Data Files - 2+ hours

 
 
In Part 3, you'll learn how to use Linux Desktop menus and the software programs on the menus, work with multiple program windows, use the Nautilus file manager to manage your data files, organize data files, create data folders, and copy and move files.
 
  <br />
Working with the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop<br />
 

Working with the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop

 
 
Overview - Ubuntu Linux Desktop (GNOME Desktop)
          
The GUI Desktop Environment
 
 
Ubuntu Linux Desktop Components
          
Panels, Icons, User Switcher, Search Applet, Workspaces
 
 
Using the Desktop Search Applet to Find Text, Files and
          
Programs on the Ubuntu Linux Desktop and on the Internet
 
  <br />
Working in Multiple Workspaces (Virtual Desktops) on the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop<br />
 

Working in Multiple Workspaces (Virtual Desktops)
          
on the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop

 
 
Using Workspaces (Virtual Desktops)
          
and Switching Between Workspaces
 
 
Using Workspaces (Virtual Desktops)
          
to Work with I Learn Linux Video Tutorials
 
  <br />
Using Program Windows - Minimizing, Maximizing & Moving from One Linux Program to Another<br />
 

Using Program Windows - Minimizing, Maximizing
          
& Moving from One Linux Program to Another

 
 
Title Bars, Moving, Minimizing and
          
Closing Program Windows
 
 
Unmaximizing, Maximizing and
          
Resizing Program Windows
 
 
Using Alt+Tab to Move from
          
One Window to Another
 
  <br />
Working with Multiple Program Windows & Scrolling in Program Windows<br />
 

Working with Multiple Program Windows
          
& Scrolling in Program Windows

 
 
Using Program Window Menus, Workspaces and
          
Program Window List Icons
 
 
Scrolling in Program Windows
          
with Scroll Bars and Scroll Arrows
 
  <br />
Using the Nautilus File Manager to Manage Your Files on the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop<br />
 

Using the Nautilus File Manager to Manage
          
Your Files on the Ubuntu Linux (GNOME) Desktop

 
 
Overview - Using the Nautilus File Manager
          
to Manage Your User Data Files
 
 
Working In the Nautilus File Manager
          
Linux Data Folders, Window Panes and Menus
 
 
Navigating in Nautilus, and Selecting and Deselecting
          
Linux Data Files and Folders
 
 
Opening Sample Linux Data Files Automatically
          
Using Linux File Name Suffix (File Name Extension)
 
  <br />
Moving Linux Data Files with the Nautilus File Manager<br />
 

Moving Linux Data Files
          
with the Nautilus File Manager

 
 
Moving Linux Data Files
          
with the Drag and Drop Method
 
 
Moving Linux Data Files
          
with the Cut and Paste Method
 
  <br />
Copying Linux Data Files with the Nautilus File Manager<br />
 

Copying Linux Data Files
          
with the Nautilus File Manager

 
 
Copying Linux Data Files
          
with the Copy and Paste Method
 
 
Copying Linux Data Files
          
with Drag and Drop - Using the Control Key
 
  <br />
Using the Trash Icon to Undelete / Restore and Move Linux Data Files<br />
 

Using the Trash Icon to Undelete / Restore
          
and Move Linux Data Files

 
 
Deleting Linux Data Files and Using the Trash Icon
          
to Undelete / Restore Linux Files
 
  <br />
Organizing Your Linux User Data Files, Creating Data Folders and Moving Files Into Folders<br />
 

Organizing Your Linux User Data Files,
          
Creating Data Folders and Moving Files
         
     
Into Folders

 
 
Creating Folders to Organize Your Linux Data
          
and Moving Linux Data Files
 

Have a Great Linux Training Day !


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