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Linux: Overview and Installation 

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Overview

Linux is a term that we are hearing more often lately, but what is it

Duration

2 hours

Total fee

899

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Linux: Overview and Installation
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Highlights

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Linux: Overview and Installation
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More about this course
  • In this course, instructor Grant McWilliams explains what Linux is and how it differs from other operating systems, then walks through how to install it to a virtual machine and use it
  • Grant tells you about Linux and its history and gives you an overview of the versions—called distributions—of Linux that are available
  • He goes over virtualization, including how to install VirtualBox and create a virtual machine in VirtualBox
  • He concludes with useful advice on how you can install popular software from third-party repositories in Linux and how you can customize your GNOME 3 desktop

Linux: Overview and Installation
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Linkedin Learning 
Curriculum

Introduction

Install the power of freedom with Linux

What you should know

1. Linux Overview

What is Linux?

The origins of Linux and your future

Open-source software

Choosing a Linux distribution

The state of Enterprise Linux

2. Before Installing Linux

What is virtualization?

Install VirtualBox on Windows

Install VirtualBox on Linux

Manage VirtualBox with the GUI

3. Installing Linux

Creating a virtual machine

Optimizing your virtual machine

Before installing

Install Linux from DVD ISO

Reconfigure or migrate CentOS 8

Virtual machine snapshots

4. Configuring Linux

Update system software

Install Guest Additions in Linux

Configure basic system settings

Customize GNOME 3 desktop

Installing GNOME 3 extensions

5. Using Linux

Installing common software in CentOS 8

Install software from third-party repositories

Install non-RPM software

Explore GNOME 3 desktop

Customize GNOME 3 desktop

Conclusion

Next steps

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