Linux for Absolute Beginners!

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Overview:

Welcome to “Linux for Absolute Beginners!” This course is your comprehensive introduction to the Linux operating system, designed specifically for those who are new to Linux. Linux is a powerful and versatile operating system used widely in both personal and professional computing environments. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of Linux, including navigation, file management, user permissions, and essential command-line utilities, empowering you to confidently use and navigate the Linux environment.

  • Interactive video lectures by industry experts
  • Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
  • Fully online, interactive course with Professional voice-over
  • Developed by qualified first aid professionals
  • Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
  • 24/7 Learning Assistance
  • Discounts on bulk purchases

Main Course Features:

  • Step-by-step instruction on Linux fundamentals and basic commands
  • Hands-on exercises and practical tasks to reinforce learning
  • Exploration of essential Linux utilities for file management and system administration
  • Introduction to the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and bash scripting
  • Guidance on user management, permissions, and security in Linux
  • Real-world examples and scenarios to illustrate Linux usage and applications
  • Access to a Linux virtual machine for hands-on practice
  • Supportive online community for collaboration and assistance

Who Should Take This Course:

  • Absolute beginners with little to no prior experience with Linux
  • Students and professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills in operating systems
  • Anyone interested in exploring the world of open-source software and Linux-based systems

Learning Outcomes:

  • Navigate and manipulate the Linux file system using command-line utilities
  • Perform common file management tasks such as creating, moving, and deleting files and directories
  • Understand user permissions and security features in Linux
  • Execute basic administrative tasks using the Linux command line
  • Write and execute bash scripts to automate tasks and streamline workflows
  • Gain confidence in using Linux for personal computing and professional tasks
  • Troubleshoot common issues and errors in the Linux environment
  • Continue learning and exploring advanced Linux topics beyond the course curriculum.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the Course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to Linux
Protected: Introduction to Linux 00:08:00
Protected: Linux distributions explained 00:07:00
Linux Installation
Protected: VirtualBox installation and virtual machine setup 00:08:00
Ubuntu Linux installation in a virtual machine 00:07:00
Ubuntu Linux setup in a virtual machine continued 00:06:00
Protected: First bootup into Linux 00:02:00
Protected: VirtualBox Guest Additions 00:08:00
Ubuntu desktop customization 00:08:00
Protected: Unity Tweak Tool 00:12:00
Installing Linux alongside Windows (dual boot) 00:06:00
Protected: Dual boot setup continued 00:10:00
Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) Essentials
Introduction to the Linux command line interface (CLI) 00:06:00
00:00
Administrator privileges in terminal 00:06:00
Using the package manager to install new applications 00:04:00
Protected: Searching through the repositories to find new applications to download 00:02:00
Installing packages which are not located in the repositores 00:05:00
Keeping programs updated via terminal 00:05:00
File permissions and ownership explained 00:04:00
File permissions and ownership continued 00:08:00
Protected: Creating new files using the touch command.mp4 00:05:00
Protected: Creating new directories and moving files 00:05:00
Copying, renaming, and removing files.mp4 00:05:00
Advanced CLI Usage
The find command and it’s practical uses 00:04:00
Protected: The find command and it’s practical uses continued 00:05:00
Protected: Find command final thoughts 00:03:00
Using the grep command to find information within files 00:03:00
Using grep in conjunction with the find command 00:03:00
How to redirect the output of a command 00:03:00
Using the top command to view applications in real time 00:01:00
Protected: Viewing the entire list of open processes and closing applications via terminal 00:06:00
Services explained 00:02:00
Configuring services via terminal 00:05:00
Protected: Using crontabs to schedule tasks 00:03:00
Crontab practical applications 00:03:00
Linux Development Tools
Protected: Choosing an integrated development environment (IDE) 00:04:00
Protected: Eclipse installation and setup 00:04:00
Protected: PyCharm installation and setup 00:05:00
Protected: PyCharm installation problem resolved 00:02:00
Protected: GitHub installation and how to setup a repository 00:04:00
How to push and pull information from our repository 00:06:00
How to remove and ignore directories in our repository.mp4 00:05:00
How to resolve merge conflicts 00:07:00
How to setup and manage branches 00:07:00
Correction from previous lecture 00:01:00
Web Development Project
Getting started with Meteor 00:06:00
Setting up our Meteor project 00:06:00
Protected: Setting up our router and React components 00:06:00
Watch as our Meteor project begins to take form 00:07:00
Getting into the programming of our Meteor app 00:13:00
Rendering our blog posts 00:09:00
Putting the finishing touches on our Meteor app 00:06:00
Web Server Setup, Host Cofiguration and App Deployment
Protected: Apache 2, PHP 5, and MySQL setup 00:04:00
Server configuration 00:06:00
Protected: Linux hosts file 00:03:00
Deploying our Meteor to our Apache 2 server 00:05:00
Protected: Setting up our MongoDB NoSQL database 00:05:00
Protected: Setting up our virtual host 00:04:00
Protected: Using a shell script to set our environment variables 00:08:00
Protected: Installing and configuring phpMyAdmin 00:03:00
Let’s take a tour around the phpMyAdmin panel 00:05:00
Protected: Creating a basic virtual host 00:08:00
Protected: Setting up a WordPress installation on top of our Apache 2 environment 00:07:00
Protected: Before using WordPress we need to setup our database 00:06:00
Protected: Python installation and command line interface 00:04:00
Why is Python 3 worth learning 00:04:00
Linux User Management
Protected: Adding and removing users through the graphical user interface (GUI) 00:04:00
Protected: Adding new users through terminal.mp4 00:04:00
Protected: How to delete users through terminal 00:01:00
How to change an exsisting user’s password 00:01:00
Adding users to a group and why this is valuable 00:04:00
Linux Network Administration
Protected: Introduction to networking 00:02:00
How does the internet work 00:05:00
What is a local area network 00:07:00
Protected: Practical networking commands 00:06:00
Practical networking commands continued 00:05:00
Protected: Using netstat to track detailed network statistics 00:05:00
An in-depth look at the Linux hosts file 00:05:00
Linux hosts file continued 00:05:00
Using traceroute to track the servers a request passes through 00:04:00
Using network mapper to track the activity on your network 00:08:00
Network mapper continued 00:07:00
Using SSH to access the command line of a remote host 00:03:00
Using SFTP to transfer files to and from machines 00:04:00
Setting up an SSH host on our local machine 00:05:00
Using the man command to learn about the programs on your machine 00:04:00
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