Tentative topic schedule for the Fall 2009 class (first-half Fall semester) … subject, of course to change.
v1.0 8Jun2009
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Meeting |
Date |
Content |
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1 |
Aug 22 |
Course Overview (Syllabus) Concepts: Linux vs. Unix & genealogy, open source vs. proprietary software, open source projects vs. open source distributions vs. subscription service distributions. Fedora installation process: finding a distribution, burning media, installing Fedora. |
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2 |
Aug 29 |
Activity: Install
Fedora onto your classroom computer (dual-boot Windows and Fedora). Please do not miss this class. |
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Sep 5 |
Skyline recess …
no class. |
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3 |
Sep 12 |
Using your Linux
desktop (graphical user interface) … part 1. Concepts: Gnome vs. KDE desktop, desktop vs. X
windows, desktop components, Linux filesystem (home
directories, system directories, absolute vs. relative path, mounting
removable media, permissions and ownership). Tools: Desktop
tools to use your Linux filesystem. |
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4 |
Sep 19 |
Using your Linux
desktop (graphical user interface) … part 2. Desktop tools:
Customizing your desktop, Internet browsing, Email, Network Manager,
firewalls and SELinux. |
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5 |
Sep 26 |
Using your Linux shell (command line interface) … basic introduction. Concepts: absolute vs. relative paths, PATH environment variable, reading error messages. Commands: pwd, cd, mkdir, ls, cp, mv, rm, chmod |
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6 |
Oct 3 |
Managing (administering) your Linux system … basic introduction. Concepts: Root user vs. ordinary user, updating vs. installing, packages, repositories (distribution, updates, extras), kernel updates. Tools: update software, install software, using su in a shell. |
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7 |
Oct 10 |
Fedora vs. other Linux distributions. Final class activity. |