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Linux Essentials: Introduction to the Linux Operating System
Become more independent in using Linux and contribute confidently in a technical environment. Connect commands, configurations and operational tasks to work more systematically and support the operation of your environment.
- Duration
- 4 days 28 hours
- Code
- LPILE Code
- Certification
- Linux Essentials Certification
Accredited training for the Linux Essentials certification.
Presentation
Linux and open-source technologies are now widely used by organisations, creating a need for the skills to work with them. Linux Essentials provides the foundations to understand and manage the basics of GNU/Linux and introduces open-source fundamentals.
This 4-day course familiarises you with Linux and its components. Learn to choose and install a Linux distribution suited to your needs or your organisation's requirements, perform basic administration tasks from the command line, and secure your Linux system.
At the end of these Linux classes, a mock examination assesses your understanding of every topic covered. It prepares you to take the Linux Essentials examination 010-160, included in our offer. Passing it earns you your first foundational Linux certification from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
Objectives
The Linux Essentials course develops the following skills:
- Understand open-source software, its communities and licences.
- Identify open-source business applications and their closed-source equivalents.
- Understand the basic hardware, processes, programs and components of a Linux operating system.
- Use the command line and work with files.
- Create and restore backups and compressed archives.
- Configure Linux system security.
- Manage users, groups and file permissions for public and private directories.
- Create and run simple scripts.
- Pass examination 010-160 and obtain Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials certification.
Program
Discover the Linux community and get started with open source
- The evolution of Linux and its main distributions.
- Widely used open-source applications, their uses and development.
- Open communities and free software licences for businesses.
- Basic skills for working with Linux and information and communication technologies (ICT).
Find your way around Linux
- Basic Linux command lines.
- Help commands and navigation through different help systems.
- Navigate home and system directories and list files in different locations.
- Create, move and delete files and directories in the home directory.
Use the Linux command-line console
- Archive files in the user's home directory.
- Search for and extract data from files in the home directory.
- Convert repetitive commands into simple scripts.
Choose a Linux distribution
- Essential operating systems and Linux distributions.
- Components required to configure a Linux desktop or server.
- Store different types of information on a Linux system.
- Important network configuration settings and the basic requirements for connecting a computer to a local network.
Secure files and manage access rights
- User categories.
- Create users and groups.
- Modify file access rights and ownership.
- Special directories and files on Linux, including special access permissions.
Prepare for the Linux Essentials 010-160 examination
- Take a mock examination and review the answers.
- Take the official examination:
- Duration: 1 hour.
- Format: multiple-choice questions.
- Number of questions: 40.
- Languages: English, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and Dutch.
Audience
This course is intended for:
- Windows or macOS users and administrators who want to discover Linux for personal or professional use.
Prerequisites
The Linux Essentials course requires:
- Basic IT knowledge and operating system administration skills.
- A good command of English, German, Japanese or Portuguese to take the Linux Essentials examination.
Certification
This course enables you to take the 010 Linux Essentials examination, included in our offer, at any time. Passing it earns you Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials certification.
This professional certification, valid for life, demonstrates:
- Knowledge of the Linux and open-source industry and its most popular applications.
- Understanding of the main Linux operating system components and the technical skills to work with Linux command lines.
- A basic understanding of security and administration, including user and group management, command-line operations and permissions.
Please note: Linux Essentials is an ideal entry point to the more comprehensive and advanced Linux Professional certification programme.
Learn more about the LPI certification programme (French page)
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
- Mock exam
Course highlights
A Linux trainer certified at every Linux Professional Institute (LPI) level; extensive practical exercises; official course materials; a mock examination; and the Linux Essentials 010-160 examination included.
Dates and sessions
Choose the date and delivery format that suit you.
No upcoming sessions are currently available.
Linux Essentials is a registered trademark of the Linux Professional Institute Inc. in Japan and the European Union.