LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

• Customize and utilize both GUI (Graphical User Interface) and CLI (Command Line Interface);
• Set general and advance permissions on files and directories;
• Use filename generation standards and best practices;
• Use pipes and redirection along with input output helper commands;
• Control processes locally and remotely via the network;
• Manage user accounts and groups;
• Maintain system time and logging;
• Manage server services (e.g., SMTP);
• Manage printers and printing;
• Work with shells, manage data, and implement basic shell scripts;
• Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs;
• Customize basic and advanced networking and software management;
• Utilize command line search, utilities, file system management, and configuration management tools;
• Install and configure a workstation (including X) and connect it to a LAN;
• Work with Internet protocols;
• Setup host security; and
• Secure data using encryption