This module provide ICT skills and working in Linux. After studying this chapter you should be able to: Gain desktop skills; introduce the command line; learn about Linux in industry, cloud computing, and virtualization.
Module Using Linux This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Exam Objective 1.4 ICT Skills and Working in Objective SummaryLinux – Gain desktop skills – Introduce the command line – Learn about Linux in industry, cloud computing, and virtualization This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Working with the Linux Environment This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Graphical vs Non-Graphical • • • Graphical mode runs an X-server, has windows, and menus Non-graphical mode is text only, focuses on shell access You can run multiple shells in graphical mode, each within their own window This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Getting to a terminal • • • • Look for xterm or terminal – Perform a search – Look for a “Utilities” or “System” menu You can have multiple terminal windows open Cut and paste between different applications Same shells as non-graphical mode This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Working with Linux • Lots of software available to get office work done with Linux – LibreOffice provides a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation package that are compatible with Microsoft applications – Firefox or Chromium for web browsing – Distribution or desktop environment will provide email tools and other apps like a calculator and notepad This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Linux Security Basics This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Keeping Safe • • Cookies are a small token that your browser sends back to the originating site on each request Cookies are the biggest violators of privacy – You can disable cookies entirely – Or just wipe them at the end of the session – Also able to disable 3rd party cookies This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses âCopyright Network Development Group 2013 Passwords • Use strong, unique passwords everywhere Software like KeePassX securely save your passwords so you don’t need to remember as many A strong password is random – 10 or more characters – Mix of UPPERCASE and lowercase – Add in symbols (#![;… This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 Protecting your computer • • Use a firewall – A default “deny incoming; allow outgoing” policy is very effective – iptables is the built in Linux firewall system Keep up to date – Your distribution should make it easy to check for, and install, upgrades – Updates have fixes for security problems – Check often, or have your computer it for This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses ©Copyright Network Development Group 2013 ...Exam Objective 1.4 ICT Skills and Working in Objective SummaryLinux – Gain desktop skills – Introduce the command line – Learn about Linux in industry, cloud computing, and virtualization This... Working with the Linux Environment This slide deck is for LPI Academy instructors to use for lectures for LPI Academy courses âCopyright Network Development Group 2013 Graphical vs Non-Graphical ... Development Group 2013 Graphical vs Non-Graphical • • Graphical mode runs an X-server, has windows, and menus Non-graphical mode is text only, focuses on shell access You can run multiple shells