The next term begins Monday, 7 July 2003. Registration for that class closes Saturday, 5 July 2003. So sign up now if you think you would benefit from this 2 month course. I'm signing up just to see how it would be to point others to it or see if this is something we could implement in our community. Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kelsay" http://www.basiclinux.net/ > > Basic Linux TrainingT is a brief, introductory level course written > specifically for those coming from a DOS/Windows background, without any > knowledge of Unix or programming. (Those coming from Apple/Mac are welcome > and should get a lot out of this course despite the orientation. Just be > aware that Mac users have always been rare on the mailing list so you'll > almost certainly have to supplement this course with other Mac users who > have Linux installed.) The course is designed to be used with virtually any > introductory Linux textbook, and is vendor and distribution neutral. > > The lessons cover the initial installation and configuration of GNU/Linux on > your PC. They begin with a brief overview of the history and origins of > UNIX, GNU, and Linux, describing the 'philosophy' underlying the system > design. The lessons also address the choice of a distribution, preparing > your hard disk, and the actual installation of the base system. Once the > basic system is properly installed and configured, we continue with lessons > on making your ISP connection, adding additional programs, setting up the > graphical user interface, rebuilding the kernel, updating software packages, > understanding the filesystem, the basic commands and programs, and the > essentials of administering your new system. There are also lessons to give > you a more in-depth introduction to shells and shell programming, booting > and boot managers, XFree86 and X applications, networking, text editors, > programming tools, bug tracking, software testing, security, customizing > your system the way you want it, and tips for performance tuning. >