Section I - Linux Ideas and History

An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

Section II - Linux Usage Basics

Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Section III - Running Commands and Getting Help

How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

Section IV - Browsing the Filesystem

Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Section V - Users, Groups and Permissions

Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Section VI - Using the bash Shell

Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux's default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Section VII - Standard I/O and Pipes

The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Section VIII - Text Processing Tools

An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

Section IX - vim: An Advanced Text Editor

How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

Section X - Basic System Configuration Tools

Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Section XI - Investigating and Managing Processes

Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Section XII - Configuring the Bash Shell

A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

Section XIII - Finding and Processing Files

In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .

Section XIV - Network Clients

An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.

Section XV - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions

A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.

Section XVI - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth

The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Section XVII - Essential System Administration Tools

An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.

Section XVIII - So... What Now?

Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community.