Course Code: ubuntuad
Duration: 28 hours
Prerequisites:

Participants should be familiar with an operation system (like Windows or other distribution of Linux) and understand a concept of a file, directory, application, etc. Some understanding of command line is preferred

Overview:

This course has been prepared for people who want to start using Ubuntu Desktop for everyday work. This course explains how to manage your files, install and configure your devices, send emails, browse internet and use the full power of GNU/Linux operating system. The course also covers advances administration pointers for system administrators.

Course Outline:

Ubuntu Desktop

Linux, Distributions and Ubuntu

  • What is Linux?
  • What is Ubuntu?
  • What versions of Ubuntu are available?
  • Is Ubuntu free?

Know your Environment, Gnome

  • Configuring Appearance
  • Visual Effects with Ubuntu
  • Input devices settings
  • Sound configuration
  • Network configuration
  • Monitoring your resources
  • Reading Log files

Installing and Removing Software

  • Browsing staggering catalogue of applications
  • Installing software
  • Upgrading selected application
  • Removing software
  • Upgrading the system
  • Upgrading distribution

Sharing Desktop with Others

  • Vino and other VNC clients and servers
  • Remote control of your computer

OpenOffice

  • Editing documents with OpenOffice writer
  • Using OpenOffice Calc
  • Note taking

Emails, Calendars, Contacts and Tasks

  • Using Evolution
  • Configuring email settings
  • Creating calendars
  • Using Web Calendars (Like Google Calendar, etc...)
  • Synchronizing your emails and calendar with mobile devices
  • Instant messaging

WebBrowsing

  • Configuring Firefox
  • Bookmarks and history
  • Spell checker
  • Add-ons and plug-ins

Photos and Images

  • Organizing your images with F-spot manager
  • Editing pictures with Gimp

Music and Video

  • Playing DVD's
  • Access (truly) free music store
  • DRM and Ubuntu

Running Windows Applications

  • Using windows emulator (wine) to run your Windows applications
  • How to run Windows inside Linux

Advanced Ubuntu System Administration

  • Accessing the Command Line
  • Managing Files from the Command Line
  • Managing local users and groups
    • Options for AD integration and use of Kerberos
  • Controlling access files with system permissions
  • Managing security
  • Monitoring & managing processes
  • Installing & Updating software packages
    • Covering patching and building Offline patching capability (e.g APT repo)
  • Controlling services and daemons
    • Customise start up and boot management
  • Analysing & storing logs
  • Managing storage and file systems
  • Scheduling system tasks
  • Mounting Network File Systems
  • Network Controls/software firewall
  • Automated build/kickstart – build custom kickstart configuration