1. Course ID: 390111
2. Course Name: Linux Essentials (Linux使用入門)
3. Instructor: Dr. Quincy Wu
4. Target Students: Juniors, Seniors, and Postgraduates
5. Upperlimit: 15 Students
6. Credit: 3
7. Time: Friday 14:00-17:00
8. Place: CC 027
9. Overview: This entry-level Linux course is offered by Cisco Network Academy. The skills taught in this course are applicable to a wide range of careers including networking, software development and Linux administration.
10. Goal: This course aligns to the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certificate.
11. Evaluation:
    • Quiz
    • Midterm Exam
    • Final Exam
12. Textbook:
    1. Cisco Network Academy NDG Linux Essentials, 70-hour on-line course.
13. References:
    1. Online manpage
    2. GNU Info
    3. Linux Documentation Project (http://tldp.org/LDP/)
       • Bash Guide for Beginners
       • Introduction to Linux - A Hands-on Guide
    4. LAMP: The Open Source Web Platform (http://www.onlamp.com/)
    5. Linux Magazine (http://www.linux-mag.com/)
    6. Linux Journal (http://www.linuxjournal.com/)
14. Outline:
    1. Introduction to Linux
    2. Open Source Applications and Licenses
    3. Using Linux
    4. Command Line Skills
    5. Getting Help
    6. Working with Files and Directories
    7. Archiving and Compression
    8. Pipes, Redirection, and REGEX
    9. Midterm Exam
    10. Basic Scripting
    11. Understanding Computer Hardware
    12. Managing Packages and Processes
    13. Network Configuration
    14. System and User Security
    15. Create a new user
    16. Ownership and Permissions
    17. Securing Permissions, Links and File Locations
    18. Final Exam