Getting Started with Linux

You've heard that Linux is the future of enterprise computing and you're looking for a way in. This course will teach you how to incorporate Linux environments into your professional tasks whether you're operating locally or in the cloud.

Take your first confident steps into the world of Linux administration. In this course, Getting Started with Linux, you will learn the basics of installing and managing Linux systems. First, you will introduce yourself to finding and working with Linux distributions, desktops, and open source software. Next, you will learn to control and optimize the Linux runtime environment. Finally, you will use both physical and virtual Linux instances to install and manage server applications like the Apache HTTP web server and the Nextcloud file sharing suite. When you’ve finished this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to plan, deploy, and administrate your own simple desktop and server Linux machines.

• Course Overview 1min
• Linux and the Open Source Community 21mins
• Installing Linux 15mins
• Configuring the Linux Environment 30mins
• Configuring the Linux Desktop Experience 17mins
• Working with the Linux Server 18mins