RE6100 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES 8) basics

This course will provide students with an introduction to the SUSE Linux operating system. Lessons on basic tasks such as login, logout, file system navigation, using commands, and system shutdown are included. In addition to simulations, this course includes optional exercises that can be completed on a SUSE Linux system.

This course is designed for customers worldwide who need basic SUSE Linux skills.

• Course Overview
• SUSE Linux introduction
• Logging in to your SUSE Linux system
• Navigating the file system
• Using commands
• Editing text files
• Permissions and process control
• Services and TCP/IP
• Package management

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

• List the key features of SUSE Linux
• Install and log in to SUSE Linux
• Describe how to get help using the man pages and Internet
• Navigate the SUSE Linux file system
• Use file system and display commands
• Explain redirecting text
• Locate files
• Edit text files
• Set permissions
• Describe processes and services
• Define service scripts
• Describe the run levels
• Define TCP/IP terminology
• Troubleshoot a network
• Use package management tools
• Describe the administrative functions of YaST

Students taking this course should have a basic familiarity with computers and a working knowledge of another operating system, such as Windows.

The IBM Retail Education Manager v1.0 tool is required to take this course. You must download and install IBM Retail Education Manager v1.0 on your system before downloading the course modules. If you already have IBM Retail Education Manager v1.0 on your system, you do not need to download it again.

This course also requires that you have the latest versions of the following software downloaded on your computer:
 – Adobe Shockwave Player
 – Adobe Flash Player
 – Adobe Acrobat Reader
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After submitting the enrollment form, you will receive confirmation via email. Enrollment requests are processed manually, and confirmations and course access instructions are normally sent within 26 - 8 hours. However, in certain circumstances it may take up to 48 hours before your confirmation email is sent.