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Linux for Developers

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Linux for Developers

This course is part of Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization

Instructor: Timothy Serewicz

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,391 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

Most learners liked this course

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There are 5 modules in this course

In course 1 we talked about open source software and the motivation and methods of using it. In course 2, we will introduce you to Linux systems, and help you feel comfortable working at the command line:

What Linux is Linux history How to separate the kernel from the entire operating system Making contributions to the kernel Graphical system, and how it works Working at the command line Filesystem layout, partitions Monitoring utilities You will learn what it’s like to work on Linux system, and get a good understanding of the essential skills you need when you work on a daily basis with Linux systems.

What's included

11 videos12 readings3 assignments

11 videos Total 35 minutes

Introduction to Linux for Developers (Course 2) 2 minutes
Module 1 Overview 1 minute
Kernel vs. Operating System and Tools 5 minutes
History of Linux 3 minutes
UNIX and Linux 5 minutes
Linux Distributions 5 minutes
Using Linux Distributions (Demo) 2 minutes
Graphical Layers and Interfaces 6 minutes
Using KDE Desktop (Demo) 2 minutes
Getting Help 2 minutes
Graphical Interfaces: GNOME and KDE 1 minute

12 readings Total 170 minutes

Linux Standard Base 5 minutes
Software Environment 10 minutes
Preparing Your System 10 minutes
sudo (Lab) 20 minutes
Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community! 5 minutes
Using Multiple Workspaces (Lab) 20 minutes
Using Multiple Tabs in a Terminal Window (Lab) 20 minutes
man Pages 15 minutes
info 15 minutes
--help and help 10 minutes
Multiple man Pages (Lab) 20 minutes
Using info (Lab) 20 minutes

3 assignments Total 30 minutes

Linux and the Operating System 10 minutes
Graphical Environments and Interfaces 10 minutes
Getting Help 10 minutes

What's included

8 videos20 readings3 assignments

8 videos Total 21 minutes

Module 2 Overview 2 minutes
Introduction to Text Editors 3 minutes
vi Editor 1 minute
emacs Editor 1 minute
The Development of Shells 4 minutes
Introduction to Filesystems 1 minute
Using fdisk (Demo) 6 minutes
Partitioning Considerations 3 minutes

20 readings Total 263 minutes

echo and cat 5 minutes
vi Commands 15 minutes
emacs Commands 15 minutes
vi and emacs Tutorials (Lab) 40 minutes
Shells 10 minutes
Shell Initialization 10 minutes
Aliases 3 minutes
Environment Variables 6 minutes
Customizing the Command Line Prompt 7 minutes
Special Characters 10 minutes
Redirection 10 minutes
Pipes 5 minutes
Command Substitution and Expressions 5 minutes
Customizing the Prompt (Lab) 30 minutes
Redirection and Pipes (Lab) 30 minutes
Filesystem Layout 10 minutes
Partitions 15 minutes
Paths 10 minutes
Hard and Soft (Symbolic) Links 12 minutes
Adding to the Path (Lab) 15 minutes

3 assignments Total 35 minutes

Text Editors 15 minutes
Shells, Bash, and the Command Line 10 minutes
Filesystem Layout, Partitions, Paths, and Links 10 minutes

What's included

7 videos9 readings3 assignments

7 videos Total 20 minutes

Module 3 Overview 2 minutes
System Boot 4 minutes
Using GRUB (Demo) 2 minutes
System Initialization 3 minutes
Using Swap and OOM (Demo) 4 minutes
Threading Models 3 minutes
Using Predictable Network Interface Device Names 3 minutes

9 readings Total 190 minutes

/boot Directory 10 minutes
Killing the Graphical User Interface (Lab) 15 minutes
Memory 20 minutes
Swap 10 minutes
Invoking the OOM Killer (Lab) 60 minutes
Networking and Network Interfaces 15 minutes
Networking and Network Interfaces (Cont.) 15 minutes
ip vs iconfig 15 minutes
Static Configuration of a Network Interface (Lab) 30 minutes

3 assignments Total 30 minutes

System Initialization 10 minutes
Memory 10 minutes
Networking 10 minutes

What's included

8 videos6 readings2 assignments

8 videos Total 28 minutes

Module 4 Overview 2 minutes
File Transfer Tools 3 minutes
Graphical Monitoring Tools 2 minutes
Using System Monitoring (Demo) 2 minutes
Using Kernel Modules (Demo) 5 minutes
Device Management 6 minutes
Using udev (Demo) 3 minutes
Using systemctl (Demo) 5 minutes

6 readings Total 100 minutes

Basic Commands and Utilities 10 minutes
Monitoring and Performance Utilities 10 minutes
Installing and Running ksysguard (Lab) 30 minutes
Loading/Unloading Kernel Modules 15 minutes
Managing System Services 15 minutes
Using stress (Lab) 20 minutes

2 assignments Total 20 minutes

System Monitoring 10 minutes
Kernel Modules and Device Management 10 minutes

What's included

9 videos10 readings2 assignments

9 videos Total 35 minutes

Module 5 Overview 2 minutes
System Installation 6 minutes
Using Graphical Package Management (Demo) 5 minutes
Using Yast (Demo) 3 minutes
Using rpm (Demo) 4 minutes
Using dpkg (Demo) 2 minutes
Using dnf (Demo) 3 minutes
Basics of Users and Groups 4 minutes
Creating, Modifying, and Removing User Accounts (Demo) 4 minutes

10 readings Total 136 minutes

Software Management and Packaging 10 minutes
Upgrading and Patching 10 minutes
User Directories, Environments, etc. 6 minutes
Logging Files 10 minutes
Installing a New Repository on a Red Hat and CentOS (Lab) 20 minutes
Adding and Removing Users and Groups 15 minutes
Files, Users, and Permissions 5 minutes
root (super) user, su and sudo 10 minutes
Working with User Accounts (Lab) 40 minutes
Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization Digital Badge 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 20 minutes

System Administration 10 minutes
Users and Groups 10 minutes

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Timothy Serewicz

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Reviewed on Nov 18, 2023

Quizzes are good and standard, but the video explanations are not enough. Reading materials are fine. Overall course is good.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2020

very good information about linux files system and users.The author having very good experience on linux,he explain the concepts using good real time examples.

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2019

Excellent course. Now I understand much better the fundamentals behind linux command line interface and some important administrative features.

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