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Linux Professional Institute: Level 1 Course

Author : Brad Causey & Bobby Rogers

6.5hrs (58 Lessons) 2006-04-20

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Understanding the Linux operating system is absolutely essential to any IT professional who wishes to add breadth to their resume. Linux has placed itself, strategically, all around us, and understanding the basic and inner workings of it can prove extremely valuable. VTC authors Brad Causey and Bobby Rogers will take you though the basics of Linux with the LPI 101 course, explaining each piece step-by-step. To begin learning, simply click on the links.

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Course: Linux Professional Institute: Level 1
Author: Brad Causey & Bobby Rogers
SKU: 33690
ISBN: 1-933736-21-6
Work Files: No
Captions: No
Subject: Certification
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Course outline

Course Overview

Course Overview (05:59)

Introduction to Linux

Introduction to Linux (05:54)

Linux Features (07:20)

Open Source & the GNU License (02:50)

The Linux Kernel (04:37)

Linux Distributions (03:26)

Planning a Linux Installation

Pre-Installation Planning (06:26)

Hardware Recommendations (05:57)

Partitioning Requirements (06:18)

Dual Booting With Windows (03:35)

Linux Installation

Installation Modes (05:51)

Initial Installation & Hardware Setup (04:51)

Boot Manager & Package Selection (05:32)

Lab - Install RedHat Pt.1 (07:20)

Lab - Install RedHat Pt.2 (05:11)

Lab - Install RedHat Pt.3 (02:50)

The Linux Boot Process

Boot Loaders (03:51)

LILO (07:48)

GRUB (06:23)

The FSTAB File (03:26)

User Login Profiles (03:27)

Troubleshooting the Boot Process (04:26)

Linux Commands

Shells (03:12)

Command Structure & Syntax (03:15)

Assistance & MAN Pages (03:07)

Directory Navigation Commands (06:10)

File Management

File Naming Convention (05:53)

File Types (04:41)

Basic File Management (04:37)

Hard & Symbolic Links (05:17)

Searching for FIles (05:14)

Text Processing

Viewing Text Files (04:53)

Process Text Streams (07:27)

Searching Text Files (05:00)

Basic Text Editing with vi

Basic Editing (04:09)

Inserting & Editing Text (03:42)

Searching in vi (02:45)

Setting Options (03:55)

Configuring Hardware

BIOS Settings (04:15)

Gathering Hardware Information (05:31)

Configuring Peripherals (03:26)

Configuring Communication Devices (05:10)

Configuring Storage Devices (04:32)

Configuring Plug & Play Devices (02:44)

Software & Package Management

Installing Software From Source Code (05:18)

Red Hat Package Management (05:35)

Debian Package Management (01:55)

The X Window System

Install & Configure XFree86 (06:27)

Window Manager Environment (02:28)

General Administration

Managing Processes (06:30)

Modifying Process Execution Priorities (03:28)

Managing Disk Quotas (05:01)

File Ownership & Permissions

Managing File Ownership (02:47)

File permissions (03:01)

Setting Permissions with chmod (03:42)

The LPI Exam

Exam Objectives (03:30)

Credits

About This Author - Brad Causey (01:06)

About This Author - Bobby Rogers (01:13)