Introduction to Linux
Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line, covering the major Linux distribution families.
Linux powers 100% of the world’s supercomputers, most of the servers powering the Internet, the majority of financial trades worldwide and over two billion Android devices. In short, Linux is everywhere. It appears in many different architectures, from mainframes to server to desktop to mobile and on a staggeringly wide variety of hardware.
Moreover, 80 percent of hiring managers reported that they will prioritize hiring Linux talent relative to other skills areas, and 47 percent of hiring managers say they’re more likely to hire a candidate with Linux certification.
This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux system administrators and end users to achieve their day-to-day work in a Linux environment. It is designed for experienced computer users who have limited or no previous exposure to Linux, whether they are working in an individual or Enterprise environment.
Upon completion of this training you should have a good working knowledge of Linux, from both a graphical and command line perspective, allowing you to easily navigate through any of the major Linux distributions. You will be able to continue your progress as either a user, system administrator or developer using the acquired skill set.
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What you'll learn
- A good working knowledge of Linux
- How to navigate through major Linux distributions
- System configurations and graphical interface of Linux
- Basic command line operations
- Common applications of Linux
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| Rating | 3.8★ based on 62 ratings |
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| Length | 14 weeks |
| Effort | 14 weeks, 5–7 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $169 |
| From | The Linux Foundation, LinuxFoundationX via edX |
| Instructors | Jerry Cooperstein PhD, Jerry Cooperstein |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | Computer Science |
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introduction to linux
This is a great introduction to Linux if you haven't had any experience with Linux/Unix/FreeBSD/etc.
Introduction to Linux is a self-paced course offered by the Linux foundation geared toward students interested in using Linux for the first time.
It's a very basic, low level introduction to linux (perhaps the wrong word, it's just an introduction in computers).
If you are on EdX, though, and find "Introduction to Linux" to even be remotely interesting, you're probably already beyond what this course covers.
ppl can better opt for cs50 course which is lot better This wide-ranging introduction to Linux is well-suited to beginners who, like me, have almost no knowledge whatsoever of Linux.
Very good introduction to linux.
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final exam
I passed the final exam on the first try becaue the information was so well presented.
The content consists mainly of static slides with occasional video tutorials, exercises and comprehension questions; 100% of the course grade is based on an easy 30 question final exam.
I have done the final exam in 15 minutes and got 95% .
The final exam is also dumb, 30 multi choice questions, each have 2 chances.
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linux foundation
In Oct 2014, edX and The Linux Foundation announced version 2, starting Jan 2015.
When I heard Linux Foundation is making a MOOC on edx.org, I was very excited.
open ended
The class was advertised as open ended.
My "open ended" version 1 expires on 12/20/14.
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web pages
The subtopic sequences, in turn, each contain a series of instructional web pages with text and graphical content, short (each less than 2 minutes) video segments illustrating use of a tool or command discussed in the web pages, a few review questions, and a "lab" that has you perform tasks on your Linux system.
With content almost exclusively presented on static web pages, the experience is more like reading a well-written, well-illustrated book with chapter-ending exercises available on the web.
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| Rating | 3.8★ based on 62 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 weeks |
| Effort | 14 weeks, 5–7 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $169 |
| From | The Linux Foundation, LinuxFoundationX via edX |
| Instructors | Jerry Cooperstein PhD, Jerry Cooperstein |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | Computer Science |
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