Red Hat Linux 9:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of personal computers

Unit 1 : Getting started

Topic A: 0 Introduction to Linux

A-1: Discussing the features of Linux

Topic B: 0 The X Window System

B-1: Discussing X desktop environments

B-2: Starting a Linux session

Topic C: 0 Desktop components

C-1: Identifying GNOME desktop components

C-2: Examining the Main Menu

C-3: Using the Workspace Switcher

C-4: Securing a workstation

Topic D: 0 Help

D-1: Using the Help browser

D-2: Using GNOME – Desktop to get help

D-3: Using the man command

D-4: Using the apropos and whatis commands

Unit 2 : The GNOME desktop environment

Topic A: 0 Desktop preferences

A-1: Customizing the background

A-2: Selecting a theme

A-3: Setting a screensaver

A-4: Setting a password for the screensaver

Topic B: 0 Desktop features

B-1: Adding an application launcher

B-2: Adding a panel and changing its position

B-3: Observing panel properties and removing the panel

Topic C: 0 Linux utilities

C-1: Using the Search for Files utility

C-2: Using the text editor

C-3: Using the gThumb image viewer

Unit 3 : The Nautilus file manager

Topic A: 0 Working with folders

A-1: Discussing the Linux file system

A-2: Navigating the folder structure

A-3: Creating and deleting a folder

Topic B: 0 Working with files

B-1: Copying a file

B-2: Moving a file

B-3: Renaming a file

B-4: Deleting a file

Topic C: 0 Permissions

C-1: Viewing and changing file permissions

C-2: Viewing and changing folder permissions

Unit 4 : Using Red Hat Linux accessories

Topic A: 0 Using File Roller

A-1: Creating a new archive

A-2: Extracting an archive

Topic B: 0 Using KOrganizer

B-1: Examining calendar views

B-2: Scheduling a new event

B-3: Editing and deleting an event

B-4: Creating a new To-Do

B-5: Editing and deleting a To-Do

Topic C: 0 Using KTimer

C-1: Scheduling a task

Unit 5 : Advanced Linux features

Topic A: 0 Advanced features

A-1: Changing the default text editor

A-2: Using the Run Program dialog box to launch a program

A-3: Mounting floppy disks and CD-ROMs

Topic B: 0 Changing preferences

B-1: Using keyboard shortcuts

B-2: Setting font preferences

B-3: Associating a file with a program