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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Donna Benjamin <[email protected]> Date: 9 February 2010 09:55 Subject: Free online Linux 101 course To: luv-beginners <[email protected]>, edu-sig <[email protected]>, Open Source Software Mailing List <[email protected]>, The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List <[email protected]> Hey People :) Just stumbled across this free online course being offered by the HP learning center - and thought some of you might be interested in it! http://bit.ly/b79y0g Linux 101: a beginner's guide This class is a primer for those who are unfamiliar with the Linux operating system. You'll learn the concepts and issues around Linux, as well as how to accomplish basic software installation, desktop use and administration tasks. The Linux distribution used throughout the class for purposes of illustration and example is Debian 5 (aka Lenny). What you'll learn: * Understand Linux and Linux distributions * Install Linux * Become familiar with the Linux desktop and tools, and productivity applications such as OpenOffice.org * Understand simple system administration, such as managing user accounts and filesystem permissions * Set up a simple network * Update the system and add software packages You can check out the first lesson without having to register - and registration is free if you decide to take the whole course. cheers Donna -- Donna Benjamin Linux Users of Victoria http://www.luv.asn.au -- Bring choice back to your computer. http://www.linux.org.au/linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
