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Exploring Linux, Part 1: First Look

LearnNow Online

Updated Aug 22, 2018

Course description

Dive into the world of Linux with noted developer, consultant and trainer Chris Penick. In this course, he will teach you how to get the most out of the Linux shell in order to automate commands, make fewer mistakes and complete your tasks faster. He will also guide you through deciding which of the many available Linux distros is best for you.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This is an entry level course. Some amount of programming experience will be helpful and speed up your learning, but you can jump right into this course at any level.

Meet the expert

Chris Penick

Chris Penick is CISSP certified and has been a consultant and CISSP trainer in the technology industry for the past 20 years. During that time, he has worked as Principal Learning Consultant for Symantec, webmaster for the FDA, cyber-warfare scenario developer, technical investigator and forensic analyst for a private security firm. His past government clients include all branches of the United States Military, the Department of Commerce, the IRS, the U.S. Custom and Immigration Service, the Executive Office of the President, and state and local governments in Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. His corporate clients include Guess, Inc., EMC, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and the Discovery Channel.

Video Runtime

64 Minutes

Time to complete

84 Minutes

Course Outline