The course teaches students enough about Linux to successfully install, configure, and be productive on the student's personal workstation.

• Install and configure Linux on a workstation
• Use Linux for daily work

This course is designed for students with little or no Linux knowledge or experience who want to make a start with Linux.

You should be able to use a Microsoft Windows-based workstation.

Day 1

• Unit 1: Linux - Introduction and installation
•      Exercise 1: Linux installation
• Unit 2: Using the system
•      Exercise 2: Using the system
• Unit 3: Working with files and directories
•      Exercise 3: Working with files and directories

Day 2

• Unit 4: File and directory permissions
•      Exercise 4: File and directory permissions
• Unit 5: Linux documentation
•      Exercise 5: Linux documentation
• Unit 6: Editing files
•      Exercise 6: Editing files
• Unit 7: Shell basics
•      Exercise 7: Shell basics

Day 3

• Unit 8: Working with processes
•      Exercise 8: Working with processes
• Unit 9: Linux utilities
•      Exercise 9: Linux utilities
• Unit 10: Shell scripting
•      Exercise 10: Shell scripting
• Unit 11: The Linux GUI
•      Exercise 11: The Linux GUI

Day 4

• Unit 12: Customizing the user environment
•      Exercise 12: Customizing the user environment
• Unit 13: Basic system configuration
•      Exercise 13: Basic system configuration
• Unit 14: Integrating Linux in a Windows environment
•      Exercise 14: Integrating Linux in a Windows environment