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Course Outline

Lesson 1: Familiarizing Yourself with Linux

• Topic 1A: Review the History and Development of Linux
• Topic 1B: Enter Shell Commands
• Topic 1C: Get Help Using Linux
• Topic 1D: Start and Stop Linux

Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts

• Topic 2A: Create User and Group Accounts
• Topic 2B: Configure User Profiles
• Topic 2C: Manage User and Group Accounts

Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem

• Topic 3A: Create Partitions
• Topic 3B: Navigate Through the Linux Filesystem
• Topic 3C: Manage the Filesystem
• Topic 3D: Maintain the Filesystem

Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux

• Topic 4A: Create and Edit Files
• Topic 4B: Locate Files
• Topic 4C: Search Text Using Regular Expressions
• Topic 4D: Apply Filters to Text Streams
• Topic 4E: Link Files
• Topic 4F: Back Up and Restore Files
• Topic 4G: Manage Databases Using MySQL

Lesson 5: Working with Linux Permissions and Ownership

• Topic 5A: Modify File and Directory Permissions
• Topic 5B: Modify Default Permissions
• Topic 5C: Modify File and Directory Ownership
• Topic 5D: Set Advanced Permissions

Lesson 6: Printing Files

• Topic 6A: Configure a Local Printer
• Topic 6B: Print Files
• Topic 6C: Manage Print Jobs and Queues
• Topic 6D: Configure Remote Printing

Lesson 7: Managing Packages

• Topic 7A: Manage Packages Using RPM
• Topic 7B: Verify Packages
• Topic 7C: Upgrade Packages
• Topic 7D: Configure Repositories
• Topic 7E: Manage Packages Using YUM
• Topic 7F: Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager
• Topic 7G: Manage Packages Using Source Files
• Topic 7H: Manage Shared Libraries

Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services

• Topic 8A: Explore the Linux Kernel
• Topic 8B: Customize Kernel Modules
• Topic 8C: Create an initrd Image
• Topic 8D: Manage Device Drivers
• Topic 8E: Monitor Hardware Devices
• Topic 8F: Monitor Processes and Resources

Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts

• Topic 9A: Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations
• Topic 9B: Write a Bash Shell Script
• Topic 9C: Customize the Bash Shell
• Topic 9D: Redirect Standard Input and Output
• Topic 9E: Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts

Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes

• Topic 10A: Manage Jobs and Background Processes
• Topic 10B: Manage Processes Using the Process Table
• Topic 10C: Examine Delayed and Detached Jobs
• Topic 10D: Schedule Jobs
• Topic 10E: Maintain the System Time

Lesson 11: Managing System Services

• Topic 11A: Configure System Services
• Topic 11B: Monitor System Logs
• Topic 11C: Configure SELinux

Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services

• Topic 12A: Connect to a Network
• Topic 12B: Configure Routes
• Topic 12C: Configure Client Network Services
• Topic 12D: Manage Remote Network Systems

Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services

• Topic 13A: Configure Email Services
• Topic 13B: Control Internet Services

Lesson 14: Securing Linux

• Topic 14A: Examine the Basics of System Security
• Topic 14B: Secure User Accounts
• Topic 14C: Enable Firewall Functionality
• Topic 14D: Implement Security Auditing
• Topic 14E: Describe the Intrusion Detection System

Lesson 15: Managing Hardware

• Topic 15A: Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources
• Topic 15B: Configure Removable Hardware
• Topic 15C: Configure Disk Quotas

Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems

• Topic 16A: Troubleshoot System-Based Issues
• Topic 16B: Troubleshoot Hardware Issues
• Topic 16C: Troubleshoot Network Connection and Security Issues

Lesson 17: Installing Linux

• Topic 17A: Prepare for Installation
• Topic 17B: Identify the Phases of the Linux Boot Sequence
• Topic 17C: Configure GRUB
• Topic 17D: Install the Operating System
• Topic 17E: Perform Post-Installation Tasks

Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI

• Topic 18A: Implement X
• Topic 18B: Customize the Display Manager
• Topic 18C: Customize the Window Environment
• Topic 18D: Enable Accessibility Settings in Linux