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Course Description

The Getting Started with the Novell Linux Desktop course provides a online learning experience through the Novell Linux Desktop 9 Learning Center that helps you understand how to navigate and use the Novell Linux Desktop, and how to use Mozilla Firefox to browse the web.


SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. Novell Linux Desktop 9 is a first-generation Linux desktop offered by Novell. The latest desktop software from Novell is SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10). While most of the skills you learn in Course 3056 can be used in SLED 10 (or any other Linux desktop distribution), if you would like to learn more about SLED 10, check out the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 web site for documentation, SLED 10 evaluation software, and a SLED 10 demonstration.


Course Objectives

The Getting Started with the Novell Linux Desktop course provides 2 online learning modules.

The Access the Novell Linux Desktop module teaches you the following concepts and skills:

  • Log In to the Novell Linux Desktop
  • Log Out of the Novell Linux Desktop
  • Lock the Desktop
  • Shutdown the Computer
  • Overview of the Novell Linux Desktop Elements
  • Start Applications and Handle Application Windows

The Browse the Web with Firefox module teaches you the following concepts and skills:

  • Use Tabbed Browsing
  • Use Bookmarks
  • Print Web Pages
  • Manage Cookies
  • Delete Stored Data
  • Handle SSL Connections

Course Audience and Prerequisite Knowledge

This course is for students who are familiar with Windows desktop systems. If you are already familiar with a different Linux distribution and want to have a closer look at the Novell Linux Desktop, simply skip the information you are already comfortable with and focus on how Novell Linux Desktop differs from your current desktop solution.

The course assumes that you are familiar with one or more Microsoft Windows desktop systems. You should be:

  • Able to navigate the Microsoft Windows desktop
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office
  • Familiar with other common Windows applications

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