Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
customize shell environments to meet users' needs
customize existing scripts or write simple new Bash scripts
install and configure X11
add, remove, suspend and change user accounts
use cron and systemd timers to run jobs at regular intervals and to use at to run jobs at a specific time
localize a system in a different language than English
properly maintain the system time and synchronize the clock via NTP
manage print queues and user print jobs using CUPS and the LPD compatibility interface
manage the persistent network configuration of a Linux host
configure DNS on a client host
review system configuration to ensure host security in accordance with local security policies
know how to set up a basic level of host security
use public key techniques to secure data and communication.