1. Kaplan School of Information Systems and Technology
Welcome to Linux System Administration
Course Name – IT Linux System Administration – 1204 C Term
Instructor – Jan McDanolds, MS, Security+
Contact Information: AIM – JMcDanolds
Phone:
Office Hours: Tuesday, 8:00 PM ET or Thursday, 8:00 PM ET

2. Exercise…get to know your classmates
Introduction
Exercise…get to know your classmates
Type in the text chat: Short answers – your general location (area/state) and something unusual/memorable that you can share with the class (Ex: ride a Harley, dog lover, sing, etc - one sentence).
NEXT: Wait until a number of students have answered and then type a student’s name, their location, and their memorable thing.
Continue: Select classmates until everyone has been entered at least three entries.
READ: Repeat at least ONE of entries

3. Course Syllabus The Syllabus link is located under Course Home
Class Content
Course Syllabus
The Syllabus link is located under Course Home
Please read the ENTIRE document
Review the section on Discussion requirements
Ask questions. Yes, you do need to participate in the seminar or you need to take the quiz.
1204C Term Course Calendar:
Begins September 19th and ends November 27th
Holiday: Thanksgiving – November 22 through 25 (Thursday through Sunday)

4. Class Content
Course Description
This introductory Linux course prepares students to install, configure, and administer Linux as a network operating system. Students learn both command line and graphical user interface administration with full-feature Linux distributions. Emphasis is placed on applied skills that address real-world challenges such as managing file structure, network services, and system security.

5. Course Outcomes Course Outcomes Class Content
By the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. Describe the key features of the Linux operating system.
2. Install at least one full-feature Linux distribution.
3. Summarize the Linux file system structure and permissions.
4. Create user and group accounts within Linux.
5. Explain how files are used and edited within Linux.
General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General Education outcomes are assessed during this course:
1. Identify the ethical issues within the field of study.
2. Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

6. Class Success
Success in Class
This class requires you to write college-level essays.
All project assignment (essays) are to be submitted in APA Style format.
See the SampleAPA .pdf file posted in Doc Sharing. Use this to format your documents in APA Style.
Submit assignments as Word documents with your name and unit in the title (ex: SmithM-IT261-U1.docx) Each assignment has a Grading Rubric that outlines the point values. The rubric is a .pdf file. Review the rubric BEFORE you begin your project.
I require references! Even if your textbook is your only reference, you must cite it in references.
Review the guidelines for plagiarism and cite your sources!

7. Textbooks The textbooks for this course are available in Safari.
Class Content
Textbooks
The textbooks for this course are available in Safari.
Note: This course uses a Safari Online custom library, which students can access via this URL:
When you first click this URL, you will need to register.

8. Textbooks When you first click this URL, you will need to register.
Class Content
Textbooks
When you first click this URL, you will need to register.
Please use your Kaplan.com address only. You will have continuous access for five months from the date of registration.

9. Textbooks Class Content Title: Linux® Pocket Guide
Author: Daniel J. Barrett
Print ISBN: Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Title: CompTIA® Linux+ Certification, Powered by LPI, Student Manual
Print ISBN: Web ISBN: Publisher: Axzo Press
Title: Essential Linux® Administration: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
Authors: Chuck Easttom and Serge Palladino
Print ISBN: Web ISBN:
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Title: Linux® Bible 2011 Edition: Boot up to Ubuntu®, Fedora®, KNOPPIX, Debian®, openSUSE®, and 13 Other Distributions
Author: Christopher Negus
Print ISBN: Web ISBN:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Title: Linux® Professional Institute Certification Level
By: Michael Jang
Video ISBN: SI Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc.

10. Learning about virtual environments is a critical skill.
Class Content
VirtualBox
VirtualBox is free.
You can use VirtualBox to install various Linux distributions (distros) and also Windows operating systems such as Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
If Windows 7 is your current operating system, then it will be the host and Linux will be the guest operating system.
Learning about virtual environments is a critical skill.

11. VirtualBox Class Content VirtualBox has a User Manual
You can download the VirtualBox User Manual to help you install and configure your guest operating system.

12. Screen Captures for Assignments
Class Content
Screen Captures for Assignments
You are required to include screen captures to demonstrate your work.
There are free software packages, plus Windows 7 has the Snipping Tool. The use of Print Screen captures the ENTIRE desktop and makes large files.
Screen capture software allows you to drag over just the part of the screen you want to capture and then paste into Word.
Example: ScreenHunter by WisdomSoft

13. Unit 1 Reading READ Chapter 1 in two books: UNIT I
Chapter 1 in the Essential Linux Administration: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners.
Chapter 1 in the Linux Bible 2011 Edition.
Web Reading
Take some time and review some of the key distributions and certifications. A good place to look is on system developers’ websites. Below is a listing of some of those organizations.
OpenSuSE
Fedora Project
Ubuntu
Linux Professional Institute
CompTIA

14. Unit 1 Reading debian.org UNIT I Examples: Linux.org
Beginners Level Course
Welcome to Linux Online's Getting Started with Linux beginner level course.
What is Linux?
debian.org
Live install images
Flavors: The live images come in "flavors", four providing the desktop environments GNOME, KDE, LXDE and Xfce, and two text console flavors: rescue and standard.

15. Getting Started Linux Vocabulary - Begin a file of new terms for Linux
UNIT I
Getting Started Linux
Vocabulary - Begin a file of new terms for Linux
Doc Sharing for .pdf files
What is an .iso file?
An ISO file refers to a file that has a .iso extention. This file (often called an image) is a single file that holds the entire contents of a CD or DVD.
What is a Live CD?
You can create a Linux “Live CD/DVD” image that can be booted from the CD/DVD drive without touching your current operating system.
Example: Fedora 645MB, 1 CD-ROM Disc image for 64-bit PCs

16. Getting Started Linux Part of the Unit Assignment
UNIT I
Getting Started Linux
Part of the Unit Assignment
“The upper management of our company, Simply Something, has heard about Linux and is wondering why the company has not adopted it. The only thing they know is that it is free and can save the company large sums of money in licensing fees. The CIO needs you to create a briefing to present to management on Linux.”
“To prepare this briefing you need to download a live version of Fedora Linux and begin using it. Using the LiveCD® will allow you to use the operating system without having to install it on your computer or in a virtual machine.” (Or another distribution like OpenSuse)

17. Field Trip to YouTube Getting Started Linux
UNIT I
Getting Started Linux
Field Trip to YouTube
YouTube video from William Bass (Kaplan
Running a Live Linux CD in Virtual Box
6 minute video
Here is how to get a live cd and run it in Virtual Box

18. Unit 1 Assignment 50 Points 5 Parts UNIT I
1. Adequately presented the history of Linux and the founders of the operating system.
2. Successfully located three products to use instead of the required applications Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Notepad.
3. Clearly and concisely justified the software chosen and included the cost, support options, and their test procedures to verify compatibility.
4. Described the types of hardware that Linux will run on and any issues the company might have running Linux.
5. Made an honest estimate of the cost savings and impact of Linux on our company production and training for employees.

19. Unit 1 Assignments Download docs from Doc Sharing
UNIT I
Unit 1 Assignments
Download docs from Doc Sharing
Read Chapter 1 in both books
Post your Introduction and Discussions
Download the rubric for the Assignment and read carefully.
Complete the Unit 1 Assignment
any questions:
or call me:

20. Alternative Assignment for Seminar
Class Content
Alternative Assignment for Seminar
If you do not attend a seminar you can do the Alternative Assignment under Seminar in the unit.