Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of personal computers
Unit 1 : Getting started
Topic A: 0 Introducing Linux
A-1: Discussing the features of Linux
Topic B: 0 The X Window System
B-1: Discussing X desktop environments
B-2: Starting a Linux session
Topic C: 0 The GNOME desktop
C-1: Identifying GNOME desktop components
C-2: Examining the GNOME menu
C-3: Using the Workspace Switcher
C-4: Securing a workstation
Topic D: 0 Linux utilities
D-1: Using the search tool
D-2: Using the text editor
D-3: Using GQview
D-4: Using the Web browser (Mozilla)
Unit 2 : GNOME
Topic A: 0 Desktop preferences
A-1: Customizing the background
A-2: Selecting a theme
A-3: Setting a screen saver
A-4: Setting a password for the screen saver
Topic B: 0 The GNOME file manager
B-1: Discussing the Linux file system
B-2: Navigating the folder structure
B-3: Creating and removing a folder
Topic C: 0 Working with files
C-1: Copying a file
C-2: Moving a file
C-3: Renaming a file
C-4: Deleting a file
Topic D: 0 Permissions
D-1: Viewing and changing file permissions
D-2: Viewing and changing folder permissions
Topic E: 0 The Help system
E-1: Getting Help
E-2: Using GNOME – Desktop to get Help
Unit 3 : The command interface
Topic A: 0 Working with folders
A-1: Changing the current folder
A-2: Viewing the contents of a folder
A-3: Creating and removing a folder
Topic B: 0 Working with files
B-1: Viewing and setting file permissions
B-2: Copying a file
B-3: Moving and renaming a file
B-4: Deleting a file
B-5: Locating a file
B-6: 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 to get Help
C-3: Using the apropos and whatis commands
Unit 4 : Creating and printing files and documents
Topic A: 0 The vim editor
A-1: Creating a file
A-2: Editing a file in insert mode
A-3: Using commands
Topic B: 0 OpenOffice.org
B-1: Creating a new document
B-2: Saving a document
Topic C: 0 Printing files
C-1: Printing a file