Installation and Package Management for Linux

Overview/Description
To describe the installation and package management of Linux

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator

Prerequisites
The Linux: Basic System Administration I learning path

Expected Duration
255 Minutes

Objectives:

Installation and Package Management for Linux

  • describe the differences between Linux distributions and be able to select an appropriate distribution.
  • design an appropriate hard-disk layout and partitioning scheme.
  • install a boot manager and arrange backup booting.
  • install new software from source.
  • manage shared libraries.
  • install software using the Debian package management tool and RPM, and discover information about packages using RPM.
  • use the five modes of RPM to manage software packages.
  • explain the purpose and architecture of the X Window System and identify its components.
  • describe typical X client/server systems, install and configure XFree86, and set up and customize XDM.
  • list the information required to configure XFree86, describe the layout of a typical XF86Config file, and explain how to use two configuration tools.
  • configure XFree86 using Xconfigurator, xf86config, and by editing the XF86Config file directly.


    • Course Number: 55290_eng