Red Hat Linux Essentials

Chapter 1 - Linux Ideas and History

• An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from.

Chapter 2 - Linux Usage Basics

• Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Chapter 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help

• How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

Chapter 4 - Browsing the Filesystem

• Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Chapter 5 - Users, Groups and Permissions

• Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Chapter 6 - Using the Bash Shell

• Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux's default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Chapter 7 - Standard I/O and Pipes

• The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Chapter 8 - Text Processing Tools

• An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

Chapter 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor

• How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

Chapter 10 - Basic System Configuration Tools

• Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Chapter 11 - Investigating and Managing Processes

• Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Chapter 12 - Configuring the Bash Shell

• A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

Chapter 13 - Finding and Processing Files

• In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria.

Chapter 14 - Network Clients

• An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.

Chapter 15 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions

• A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.

Chapter 16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth

• The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Chapter 17 - Essential System Administration Tools

• An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.

Chapter 18 - So... What Now?

• Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community.