This curriculum also covers how to create network connections and provide network services. It begins by examining basic protocols and how to create LAN and WAN connections. Also introduces routing before dealing with a number of network services. These services include NFS, DNS, NIS, DHCP, and basic security.
This curriculum consists of three Skill Builder courses:
Learn To • Identify hardware architectures that support Linux. • Identify the minimum recommended hardware requirements for running Linux on a computer. • Identify the hardware subsystems required to run Linux. • Identify the features of a Linux user's home directories. • Identify the role of disk partitions. • Identify the procedure for configuring file systems. • Identify Linux system performance guidelines. • Identify the procedure for scheduling processes by using the cron daemon. • Identify the features of a Linux kernel.
Audience
This course is aimed at
the following major relevant duties: Learning about Linux in preparation
for using it in the workplace as a user, planning to be a power-user (typically
a programmer or IT specialist), planning to be a System Administrator.
This course is aimed at the following job roles: End User, Application
Developer, Technical Manager, System Analyst, Software Engineer, Database
Administrator, Help Desk/Support.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Installation
and Startup 2 - 3 hours
• Identify hardware architectures
that support Linux.
• Identify the minimum
recommended hardware requirements for running Linux on a computer.
• Identify the hardware
subsystems required to run Linux.
• Identify the functions
of a Linux System Administrator.
• Identify the guidelines
for creating a Linux pre-installation checklist.
• Identify the procedures
for installing Linux from a CD-ROM, a disk, and a network.
• Identify the procedure
for installing the Linux operating system.
• Identify features specific
to installing Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the stages in
the Linux boot process.
• Identify the role of
the init program.
• Identify the features
of the files in the rc directory.
• Identify the stages in
the Linux shutdown process.
• Identify the features
of the X Window system.
• Identify the procedure
for installing the X Window system.
• Identify settings used
to configure the X Window system.
• Configure the GNOME desktop
environment.
• Configure the K Desktop
Environment (KDE).
• Identify the package
management tools that are available in Linux.
• Install a package by
using the Kpackage tool.
• Identify the command
to uncompress non-Red Hat Packet Manager (RPM) packages.
• Remove a package by using
the Kpackage tool.
Unit 2: Basic System
Administration Tasks 2 - 3 hours
• Manage users with a Graphical
User Interface (GUI).
• Manage users with the
command-line interface (CLI).
• Manage groups with a
Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• Manage groups with the
command-line interface (CLI).
• Identify the features
of a Linux user's home directories.
• Identify the role of
disk partitions.
• Configure a disk partition
in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for configuring file systems.
• Identify the features
of spanning a root file system on multiple partitions.
• Mount a file system.
• Identify the guidelines
for backup scheduling.
• Identify Linux backup
media.
• Create a backup file.
• Restore data from a backup
file.
• Identify the guidelines
for file system disaster recovery.
Unit 3: Basic System
Optimization 2 hours
• Monitor memory resources
in Linux using K Desktop Environment (KDE) and GNOME.
• Monitor Linux processes
by using the KDE and the GNOME.
• Monitor disk space usage
in Linux.
• Identify the features
of log files.
• Identify Linux system
performance guidelines.
• Identify the procedure
for scheduling processes by using the cron daemon.
• Identify the features
of a Linux kernel.
• Identify the procedure
for adding and loading modules to the kernel.
• Identify the procedure
for recompiling the kernel.
Learn To
• Identify types of printer
that can be used on Linux systems.
• Identify the features
of printing to a network printer.
• Identify the features
of the GUI utilities used to manage print queues and jobs in the KDE.
• Identify the features
of digital audio in Linux.
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring a sound card on a Linux system.
• Identify the features
of Linux sound applications.
• Identify the features
of the GNU C Compiler (gcc).
• Identify the procedure
for compiling a C program by using the GNU C Compiler (gcc).
• Identify the procedure
for creating a makefile.
Audience
The audience for this curriculum
will be very wide. Learners will generally come from two backgrounds: The
first group are new to Linux with little to no previous Linux or Unix experience,
the second group will have some Linux or Unix experience, but want to learn
about Linux or the basics of System and Network Administration. Learners
who start the curriculum with the first user fundamentals course will have
experience of other O/S, but assume that they are completely Linux inexperienced.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Hardware and
Peripherals 2 - 3 hours
• Identify types of printer
that can be used on Linux systems.
• Set up a printer in Linux.
• Identify the features
of printing to a network printer.
• Identify the features
of the GUI utilities used to manage print queues and jobs in the KDE.
• Identify the CLI commands
used to manage print jobs and queues.
• Identify the features
of Linux serial ports.
• Identify the procedure
for configuring a terminal on a Linux machine.
• Identify the procedure
for installing a modem on a Linux machine.
• Configure a modem on
a Linux machine.
• Identify the features
of common device files in the/dev directory.
• Identify the procedure
for adding a Jaz drive to a Linux machine.
• Add a writable CD-ROM
drive to a Linux system.
Unit 2: Linux Multimedia
2 - 3 hours
• Identify the features
of digital audio in Linux.
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring a sound card on a Linux system.
• Identify the features
of Linux sound applications.
• Identify the procedure
for playng DVDs on a Linux system.
• Identify the features
of graphics and video for computers.
• Identify the hardware
requirements for using video on Linux.
• Identify graphics and
animation applications for Linux.
Unit 3: Programming with
Linux 2 hours
• Identify the features
of the GNU C Compiler (gcc).
• Identify the procedure
for compiling a C program by using the GNU C Compiler (gcc).
• Identify the procedure
for creating a makefile.
• Identify differences
between the main types of Linux shell scripts.
• Write a Linux shell script.
• Identify the features
of the Perl text and file manipulation language.
• Identify the features
of programming in Tool Command Language (Tcl) and Toolkit (Tk).
• Identify the guidelines
for creating X Windows applications.
• Identify programming
languages that are available for Linux.
Learn To
• Identify the features
of networking in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for setting up an Ethernet TCP/IP connection on a Linux system.
• Identify the procedure
for configuring a network interface in Linux.
• Identify the features
of the Network File System (NFS).
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Services (NIS).
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Service +(NIS+).
Audience
The audience for this curriculum
will be very wide. Learners will generally come from two backgrounds: The
first group are new to Linux with little to no previous Linux or Unix experience,
the second group will have some Linux or Unix experience, but want to learn
about Linux or the basics of System and Network Administration. Learners
who start the curriculum with the first user fundamentals course will have
experience of other O/S, but assume that they are completely Linux inexperienced.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Internetworking
Connections 3 - 4 hours
• Identify the features
of networking in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for setting up an Ethernet TCP/IP connection on a Linux system.
• Install a network card
on a Linux system.
• Identify the procedure
for configuring a network interface in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for testing a local area network (LAN) connection in Linux.
• Identify the features
of wide area network (WAN) connections.
• Identify the dial-up
connections that are available in Linux.
• Configure a point-to-point
protocol (PPP) connection in Linux.
• Identify the features
of routing and routing protocols.
• Identify the features
of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and classes.
• Identify the features
of TCP and UDP ports and services.
• Identify the features
of name resolution in TCP/IP networks.
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring a Linux-based router.
Unit 2: Network Services
3 - 4 hours
• Identify the features
of the Network File System (NFS).
• Sequence the steps to
configure the Network File System (NFS).
• Mount a remote file system.
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Services (NIS).
• Configure a Network Information
Service (NIS) client.
• Configure a Network Information
Services (NIS) server.
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Service +(NIS+).
• Identify the features
of the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Configure a Domain Name
Service (DNS) client on a Linux machine.
• Configure a Domain Name
System (DNS) server on a Linux machine.
• Identify the features
of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Identify the procedure
for configuring a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and
client.
• Identify the procedure
for configuring an Apache server on a Linux machine.
• Identify the features
of the Sendmail mail transport program.
• Identify the procedure
for using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol to integrate Linux and
Windows networks.
• Identify procedures for
setting up a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server on a Linux machine.
• Identify the features
of Linux proxy services.
• Identify the functions
of the inetd daemon.
• Identify commonly used
Web browsers that are available for Linux.
• Identify issues relating
to general network security concerns.
• Identify the guidelines
for developing a network security policy.
• Identify the guidelines
for securing your network against unauthorized local user access.
• Identify the tools that
assist with network security.
• Identify the guidelines
for securing files and file systems.
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