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Linux Professional Institute: Level 1 Training

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Understanding the Linux operating system is absolutely essential to any IT professional who wishes to add breadth to their resume. Linux has placed itself, strategically, all around us, and understanding the basic and inner workings of it can prove extremely valuable. VTC authors Brad Causey and Bobby Rogers will take you though the basics of Linux with the LPI 101 course, explaining each piece step-by-step. To begin learning, simply click on the links.
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Course Overview
Course Overview (05:59)
Introduction to Linux
Introduction to Linux (05:54)
Linux Features (07:20)
Open Source & the GNU License (02:50)
The Linux Kernel (04:37)
Linux Distributions (03:26)
Planning a Linux Installation
Pre-Installation Planning (06:26)
Hardware Recommendations (05:57)
Partitioning Requirements (06:18)
Dual Booting With Windows (03:35)
Linux Installation
Installation Modes (05:51)
Initial Installation & Hardware Setup (04:51)
Boot Manager & Package Selection (05:32)
Lab - Install RedHat Pt.1 (07:20)
Lab - Install RedHat Pt.2 (05:11)
Lab - Install RedHat Pt.3 (02:50)
The Linux Boot Process
Boot Loaders (03:51)
LILO (07:48)
GRUB (06:23)
The FSTAB File (03:26)
User Login Profiles (03:27)
Troubleshooting the Boot Process (04:26)
Linux Commands
Shells (03:12)
Command Structure & Syntax (03:15)
Assistance & MAN Pages (03:07)
Directory Navigation Commands (06:10)
File Management
File Naming Convention (05:53)
File Types (04:41)
Basic File Management (04:37)
Hard & Symbolic Links (05:17)
Searching for FIles (05:14)
Text Processing
Viewing Text Files (04:53)
Process Text Streams (07:27)
Searching Text Files (05:00)
Basic Text Editing with vi
Basic Editing (04:09)
Inserting & Editing Text (03:42)
Searching in vi (02:45)
Setting Options (03:55)
Configuring Hardware
BIOS Settings (04:15)
Gathering Hardware Information (05:31)
Configuring Peripherals (03:26)
Configuring Communication Devices (05:10)
Configuring Storage Devices (04:32)
Configuring Plug & Play Devices (02:44)
Software & Package Management
Installing Software From Source Code (05:18)
Red Hat Package Management (05:35)
Debian Package Management (01:55)
The X Window System
Install & Configure XFree86 (06:27)
Window Manager Environment (02:28)
General Administration
Managing Processes (06:30)
Modifying Process Execution Priorities (03:28)
Managing Disk Quotas (05:01)
File Ownership & Permissions
Managing File Ownership (02:47)
File permissions (03:01)
Setting Permissions with chmod (03:42)
The LPI Exam
Exam Objectives (03:30)
Credits
About This Author - Brad Causey (01:06)
About This Author - Bobby Rogers (01:13)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Linux Professional Institute: Level 1
Author: Brad Causey & Bobby Rogers
SKU: 33690
ISBN: 1-933736-21-6
Duration: 6.5 hrs / 59 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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