Beginner's guide to Linux description

This course teaches you how to install, use, and manage Linux. Linux is an open source computer operating system that runs on mobile phones, tablets, servers, desktops, mainframes and many other platforms.

Audience

This tutorial is designed for people who want to learn how to install and administer a Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of computers, but you don’t need to know anything about Linux. We will cover all the basics commands and no prior knowledge of the Linux shell is required.

What you’ll learn

You will learn how to download, install, and manage a Linux distribution from the GUI and the Linux shell. You will learn what the shell is and how to administer your Linux installation using only commands. You will also learn about hard disk management, network configuration, ownership and permissions, and much more.