Linux+ Part 1 (Replaced with course NGE16260-NGE16264)

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Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

This course teaches learners how to plan the implementation and how to install Linux. In the Planning the Installation section, there is an overview of Linux, and the customer, hardware, and software requirements of the Linux system and of Linux users. This section also teaches about planning hardware configuration and disk partitioning schemes. The Installing section teaches about the different installation methods, selecting appropriate settings, and post installation analysis.

Audience

The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks.

Prerequisites

6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify features of Linux.
• identify Linux distributions.
• identify benefits of Linux solutions.
• identify considerations for choosing an installation medium for Linux.
• identify characteristics of Linux installation methods.
• identify attributes of Linux installation classes.

Topics Include

Planning the Installation

• Identify features of Linux.
• Identify Linux distributions.
• Identify benefits of Linux solutions.
• Identify features of Linux hardware resources.
• Identify guidelines for selecting Linux hardware.
• Identify attributes of Linux services.
• Identify features of common Linux workstation applications.
• Identify features of common Linux server applications.
• Identify features of a CPU.
• Identify features of random access memory (RAM) devices.
• Identify features of video hardware.
• Identify features of hard disks.
• Identify features of storage devices.
• Identify features of network hardware.
• Identify features of monitors.
• Identify characteristics of Linux software licenses.
• Identify features of open source software licenses.
• Identify features of commercial software licenses.
• Identify locations for obtaining Linux software.
• Identify guidelines for selecting hardware that is compatible with Linux.
• Match system resource settings with their descriptions.
• Identify characteristics of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) settings.
• Identify characteristics of Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices.
• Identify attributes of Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (EIDE) devices.
• Identify features of hard disk performance on a computer running Linux.
• Identify features of partitions.
• Identify features of partitioning tools.
• Match Linux disk partitioning strategies with their features.
• Identify features of common partitions.
• Identify features of file systems.

Unit 2: Installing Linux

• Identify considerations for choosing an installation medium for Linux.
• Identify characteristics of Linux installation methods.
• Identify attributes of Linux installation classes.
• Identify guidelines for selecting installation parameters for Linux.
• Identify the steps involved in automatically partitioning a system for Linux.
• Match Linux fdisk-partitioning commands with their functions.
• Match Disk Druid partitioning fields with their descriptions.
• Identify guidelines for installing a Linux boot loader.
• Identify network configuration options.
• Configure location parameters for a Linux installation.
• Identify characteristics of a root account.
• Identify considerations for creating a user account.
• Identify characteristics of options used to configure network authentication.
• Identify considerations for selecting packages for installation.
• Identify considerations for configuring the X Window System.
• Identify considerations when creating a boot disk.
• Identify considerations for configuring a desktop during the Linux installation process.
• Identify considerations for a post-installation analysis.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media

CDROM