Linux Technical Overview

StayAhead Training Ltd

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In London

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    1 Day

By the end of the course the users will be able to: Appreciate the history of Open Source, GNU Project and GPL Understand the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and Open Source movements today Identify the major distributions available and their strengths/weaknesses Appreciate RedHat/Suse distributions for corporate solutions Become familiar with the KDE & GNOME graphical. Suitable for: This course is aimed at delegates who require an understanding of the dynamic world of Open source software.  This course specifically discusses the main features and benefits offered by today's leading open source operating system, Linux.

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Location

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London
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6 Long Lane, Barbican, EC1A 9HF

Start date

On request

About this course

Experience of IT and an understanding of operating systems are required.

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Course programme

Delegates:

This course is aimed at delegates who require an understanding of the dynamic world of Open source software. This course specifically discusses the main features and benefits offered by today's leading open source operating system, Linux.

Objectives:

By the end of the course the users will be able to:
  • Appreciate the history of Open Source, GNU Project and GPL
  • Understand the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and Open Source movements today
  • Identify the major distributions available and their strengths/weaknesses
  • Appreciate RedHat/Suse distributions for corporate solutions
  • Become familiar with the KDE & GNOME graphical environments
  • Become familiar with the various Open Source office solutions
  • Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using Open Source as a corporate solution


Topics Covered:

  • A Brief History of Open Source
    • The GNU Project
    • Richard Stallman and the GPL
    • The Kernel : Linus Torvalds
    • Distributions, the main players
    • The Free Software Foundation
    • Advantages and disadvantages of Open Source Solutions
  • RedHat, Suse and other solutions
    • The RedHat product offerings and positioning
    • Support and features of each product
    • The Suse distribution
    • Novell's impact on Suse
  • Linux : A practical tour
    • Basic installation procedures
    • Basic administration techniques
    • Tools and utilities
    • General Overview of drivers, updates and patches
  • X, the Desktop and Office Solutions
    • Graphical Systems
    • Gnome and KDE desktops
    • OpenOffice.org programs
    • The "K" Office offerings
    • The Star Office product offering

Requirements:

Experience of IT and an understanding of operating systems are required.

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