Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5

A user who can use effectively employ Red Hat Enterprise Linux to customize his or her operating environment as well as accomplish common command-line tasks and desktop productivity roles.

Users new to Linux and UNIX; users and administrators transitioning from another operating system

Prerequisites

User-level experience with any computer system; use of mouse, menus and any graphical user interface

Topics

Unit 1 - Linux Ideas and History

• An Introduction to Linux and     Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

Unit 2 - Linux Usage Basics

• Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Unit 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help

• How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience

Unit 4 - Browsing the File system

• Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Unit 5 - Users, Groups and  Permissions

• Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Unit 6 - Using the bash Shell

• Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Unit 7 - Standard I/O and  Pipes

• The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Unit 8 - Text Processing Tools

• An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

Unit 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor

How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor

Unit 10 - Investigating and Managing Processes

• Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Unit 11 - Basic System Configuration Tools

• Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Unit 12 - Finding and Processing Files

• In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria

Unit 13 - Network Clients

• An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities

Unit 14 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions

• A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced file system permissions like Set UID and Set GID.

Unit 15 - The Linux File system In-Depth

• The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with file systems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Unit 16 - Essential System Administration Tools

• An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the net filter firewall

Unit 17 - So... What Now?

• Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community

This course will give you the knowledge of the original RH0033 syllabus.

This course is suitable for the beginners who wish to extend their knowledge with any open source product.

Microsoft Certified System Engineers also can participate to this course.