SuSE Administration (Desktop)

     This Course is directed towards the setup and configuration of a productive desktop environment where the end-user is responsible for their primary system administration. The class walks through the installation process with an explanation of the underlying processes. GUI (Graphic User Interface) tools are used for all configurations. The student will learn how to navigate through the administrative tools and use them to configure the system. Typical applications such as e-mail, networking, browsers, printer configuration, and a software updating process will be investigated. Underlying topics such as Partitioning, Logical Volume Management, Security, Updating software, Rescue mode will be presented to give the student the necessary skills to be comfortable with maintaining and administering their system.

Topics Covered

  • Linux Today
  • Hard drive partitioning and Logical Volume Management (LVM)
  • Network Services and protocols
  • Installation of Suse Linux Desktop
  • Post installation tasks
  • Exploring the desktop Graphical User Interface (GNOME)
  • Software update management
  • Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Understanding the startup and shutdown processes
  • Configuring your Network services
  • Configuring your Browser
  • E-mail configuration
  • Printer configuration
  • Multi-media applications
  • Using Open Office applications
  • Securing your system
    • Adding a firewall
    • Permissions and ACL's
  • Allowing other users on your system
  • Mounting file systems
  • Transferring data to/from remote systems
  • Backup and restoring files
  • Rebooting to Rescue mode

Audience:

     For a Sues desktop user who needs to maintain their own system using GUI tools.

Prerequisites:

Benefits:

     The student will be able to install and maintain a Desktop Sues system to provide a rich end-user environment that can be networked to other machines in their environment.

Furnished Materials:

  • Student Manual

Recommended Follow-On Course

Length:

  • 3 Days

Price:

  • $1,485

Training Dates:

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