Linux 6.2:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of personal computers or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Getting Started

Topic A: 0 Introducing Linux

A-1: Features of Linux

Topic B: 0 The X window system

B-1: X window basics

B-2: Introducing X desktop environments

B-3: Starting a Linux session

Topic C: 0 Working with the GNOME desktop

C-1: Identifying GNOME desktop components

C-2: Examining the main menu

C-3: Using the GNOME pager

C-4: Customizing the desktop

C-5: Securing a workstation

Unit 2 : Using GNOME

Topic A: 0 Using the GNOME file manager

A-1: Discussing the Linux file system

A-2: Navigating the directory structure

A-3: Creating and removing a directory

Topic B: 0 Working with files

B-1: Copying a file

B-2: Moving a file

B-3: Renaming a file

B-4: Deleting a file

Unit 3 : Linux file and directory permissions

Topic A: 0 Viewing and setting permissions

A-1: Viewing file permissions

A-2: Setting file permissions

A-3: Viewing directory permissions

A-4: Setting directory permissions

Unit 4 : Working with system information

Topic A: 0 Using the Linux system

A-1: Obtaining system information

A-2: Getting help

A-3: Using GNOME Manuals

Unit 5 : Working in the command interface

Topic A: 0 Working with directories

A-1: Changing the current directory

A-2: Viewing directory contents

A-3: Creating and removing a directory

A-4: Viewing and setting file permissions

Topic B: 0 Working with files

B-1: Copying a file

B-2: Moving and renaming a file

B-3: Deleting a file

B-4: Locating a file

B-5: Viewing the contents of a file

Topic C: 0 Other Linux commands

C-1: Viewing the system date and time

C-2: Using the man command

Unit 6 : Creating and printing files

Topic A: 0 Working with the vi editor

A-1: Creating a file

A-2: Editing a file

A-3: Examining commands

Topic B: 0 Working with the emacs editor

B-1: Creating a file

B-2: Examining commands

B-3: Using spell check

Topic C: 0 Printing files

C-1: Printing a file