Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Course Overview and Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Have a good working knowledge of Linux.
- Navigate through major Linux distributions.
- Understand configurations and graphical interface of Linux.
- Use basic command-line operations.
- Explain common applications of Linux.
Class Forum
One great way to interact with your instructor and your peers taking this course is via the Class Forum. The forum can be used in the following ways:
- To introduce yourself to other peers taking this course.
- To discuss concepts, tools and technologies presented in this course, or related to the topics discussed in the course materials.
- To ask questions or report issues with hands-on exercises or course content.
- To share resources and ideas related to Linux.
- To learn about course updates.
Your instructor will review the Class Forum regularly.
Customer Support
If you have questions regarding your course enrollment, you can contact Monospace Mentor via our support email address.
Course Formatting
About this course
- Explanation first, then experimentation
- No “right” way to do things
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” –Arthur C. Clarke
UNIX is very simple, it just needs a genius to understand its simplicity. –Dennis Ritchie
Note:
- My goal is to show you the forest, not just the trees.
About the experiments
- Vital parts of the course
- Starting points for your own exploration
- VMs allow making mistakes
- Let your curiosity guide you
Note:
- Some exp possible as non-root
- Only work in a VM
What to do if the experiments do not work
- Experiments are designed to “just work”
- Check for typing errors
- Read the error messages
- Refer to manual (man) pages
- Install missing software
- Ensure you are logged in as root when required