• User accounts
• The Unix file system
• The command line
• The on-line manual
• File permissions
• Common file and directory commands
• Other important commands
• X Windows
• Introduction to unix text editors: vi, emacs

• Introduction: Unix, Linux and Open Source
• Installing and configuring a system
• Introduction to administration tasks
• Networking basics
• Cron: scheduling tasks
• Kernel compilation
• Encryption and security

• Introduction: about Apache
• Compiling your own version of apache
• Incorporating Perl and Java interpreters into the web server
• Configuring apache
• Installing a secure web server
• Varieties of access control
• Running a dual proxy server/application server architecture
• Indexing your web server

UNX01 is a one day introduction to Unix and its commands for those new to the operating system. UNX02 is an introduction to setting up a PC as a Linux server. UNX03 is an introduction to the most widely used server on the world-wide web, Apache.

The course follows the standard pattern of presentations by the instructor, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Course materials are provided both on-line and in paper copy.
Since UNX02 is all about setting up a Linux box, it is advisable to have some surplus computers to practice on.

None. UNX01 can be taken as a 1-day standalone introduction to the Linux environment for those who will be users rather than administrators. For administrators, since Perl is universally incorporated into all the major Linux distributions, a good combination would be UNX02 and UNX03 together with the first three days of Perl Programming.

The course is suitable for organisations which are switching from Windows to Linux, or who are considering doing so - either their server infrastructure, or on the desktop - and need to train up teams of IT staff to gain a basic familiarity with the platform.

Please note that we do not run public, scheduled courses; what we offer are "single company events" - training courses for particular organisations, usually tailored to their specific requirements, and run on-site on their premises (or at an agreed training site otherwise).
To inquire about availability, to specify your requirements, and to obtain a quotation, please complete the short course inquiry form.