Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Compare and contrast installation sources
• Implement partitioning schemes and filesystem layout using the following tools and practices
• Explain the purpose of different filesystem types
• Conduct routine mount and unmount of filesystems
• Explain the advantages of having a separate partition or volume
• Explain the purpose of the typical file system directories
• Configure the boot process including the following
• Perform package management functions
• Configure profile and environment variables system-wide and at the user level
• Troubleshoot boot issues
• Manage hardware devices via appropriate tool
• Conduct basic tasks using BASH
• Analyze system and application logs to troubleshoot Linux systems
• Conduct and manage backup and restore operations
• Manage filesystems using the appropriate tools
• Implement task scheduling and monitoring
• Implement interoperability with Windows
• Implement, configure and maintain Web and FTP services
• Deploy and manage CUPS print services
• Install and manage TCP/IP server services