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Course Description
The Getting Started with Linux: Novell's Guide to CompTIA's Linux+ course (3060) focuses on the basic Linux skills you need to perform administrative tasks in SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9). The subject matter covered in this course covers the objectives outlined by CompTIA for its Linux+ exam. To adequately prepare for the exam you should read the manual practice the exercises provided in the manual.
YaST is an integral part of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, so it is covered in this course in various sections. However, there are no questions on YaST included in the CompTIA Linux+ exam.
The skills you learn in this course, along with those taught in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration (3072) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Advanced Administration (3073) courses, prepare you to take the Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) certification practicum test.
Where can I find information on all Novell Linux Courses? For course descriptions and objectives on these and all other Linux courses offered by Novell Training Services, visit our Linux Courseware Catalog web site. Once you are in the catalog, simply select a course by name or number to view information about the course.
Course Objectives
This course teaches you the following concepts and skills fundamental to understanding SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9):
- Linux basics and SLES 9 installation
- Using the Linux desktop
- Locating and using Help resources in the Linux system
- Using the YaST management utility to administer the system
- Managing directories and files in the Linux system
- Working with the Linux shell and edit text files
- Using the command line interface to administer the system
- Understanding processes, jobs and runlevels in the Linux system
- Managing the network configuration
- Managing network services
- Managing security
- Hardware basics
Understanding these concepts is necessary to learn the skills of an entry to medium level SUSE LINUX administrator or help desk technician in an enterprise environment.
Course Audience
The primary audience for this course are students preparing for CompTIA’s Linux+ exam. Current Novell CNE (Certified Novell Engineer) certification candidates with experience in other operating systems can also use this course to begin preparing for the Novell CLP (Certified Linux Professional) Practicum.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Before you begin this course, we recommend that you have some experience working with a Linux desktop or server in a computing environment (such as an enterprise or academic environment).
Classroom Agenda
This course is designed to be taught as a 5-day course with the following basic agenda:
| Section |
Day
|
Time (hh:mm)
|
| Introduction |
1
|
00:30
|
| Linux Basics and SLES 9 Installation |
1
|
02:00
|
| Use the Linux Desktop |
1
|
00:45
|
| Locate and Use Help Resources in the Linux System |
1
|
00:45
|
| Use the YaST Management Utility to Administer the System |
1
|
02:00
|
| Manage Directories and Files in the Linux System |
2
|
03:00
|
| Work with the Linux Shell and Edit Text Files |
2
|
03:00
|
| Use the Command Line Interface to Administer the System |
3
|
04:00
|
| Processes, Jobs and Runlevels in the Linux System |
3
|
02:00
|
| Manage the Network Configuration |
4
|
02:00
|
| Manage Network Services: DNS, File and Print Services |
4
|
02:00
|
| Manage Network Services: NIS, Mail and xinetd |
4
|
02:00
|
| Manage Security |
5
|
03:00
|
| Hardware Basics |
5
|
02:00
|
Where are Course 3060 classes offered?
Course 3060 classes are offered at our authorized Novell Training
Partner training centers. You can view a list of training centers
currently offering the 3060 course by visiting our Getting Started With Linux: Novell's
Guide to CompTIA's Linux+ - Course 3060 web site, and then
selecting the -> Find a Class button.
If the course is not currently offered in a nearby location, go to our
Authorized Training Locator web page,
search by State/Province or Country,
select a listed course for training center information, and then
contact the training center to see if there are plans to offer the
course in the near future.
Novell Linux Certifications
This course helps you prepare for the Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 (CLP 10) Practicum Exam, called the Practicum. The Novell CLP 10 is a prerequisite for the higher level certification Novell CLE 10 Practicum. To achieve the Novell CLE 10 certification, you are required to pass the Novell CLP 10 Practicum (050-697).
The Novell CLP 10 Practicum is a hands-on, scenario-based exam where you apply the knowledge you have learned to solve real-life problems—demonstrating that you know what to do and how to do it. In addition to the objectives in Course 3060, the practicum also tests you on the objectives in the following courses:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration (Course 3072)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Advanced Administration (Course 3073)
The following illustrates the training and testing path for Novell CLP 10:
Where can I find more information on the Novell CLP/CLE 10 certifications? You can find out more about the Novell CLP 10 certification by visiting our NCLP: Novell Certified Linux Professional web site. You can find out more about the Novell CLE 10 certification by visiting our Novell Certified Linux Engineer web site.
