Linux: Overview and Installation

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Grant McWilliams

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01 Install the power of freedom with Linux.mp4

00:46

02 What you will need.mp4

02:30

03 What is Linux.mp4

01:57

04 The origins of Linux and your future.mp4

03:40

05 Open-source software.mp4

03:40

06 Choosing a Linux distribution.mp4

04:47

07 What is virtualization.mp4

01:40

08 Install VirtualBox on Windows.mp4

04:21

09 Install VirtualBox on Linux.mp4

07:24

10 Manage VirtualBox with the GUI.mp4

03:28

11 Creating a virtual machine.mp4

02:33

12 Optimizing your virtual machine.mp4

03:13

13 Before installing.mp4

01:27

14 Install Linux from DVD ISO.mp4

07:43

15 Install Linux from a network.mp4

05:33

16 Virtual machine snapshots.mp4

04:56

17 Update system software.mp4

03:50

18 Install Guest Additions in Linux.mp4

04:18

19 Configure basic system settings.mp4

03:51

20 Customize GNOME 3 desktop.mp4

05:28

21 Installing GNOME 3 extensions.mp4

03:02

22 Installing common software in CentOS 8.mp4

03:41

23 Install software from third-party repositories.mp4

06:24

24 Install non-RPM software.mp4

04:30

25 Explore GNOME 3 desktop.mp4

03:55

26 Customize GNOME 3 desktop.mp4

04:43

27 Next steps.mp4

00:59

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Linux is a term that we are hearing more often lately, but what is it? In this course, instructor Grant McWilliams explains what Linux is and how it differs from other operating systems, then walks through how to install it to a virtual machine and use it. Grant tells you about Linux and its history and gives you an overview of the versions—called distributions—of Linux that are available. He goes over virtualization, including how to install VirtualBox and create a virtual machine in VirtualBox. Once you’ve created and optimized your virtual machine, Grant steps through installing and configuring Enterprise Linux, including the GNOME 3 desktop. He concludes with useful advice on how you can install popular software from third-party repositories in Linux and how you can customize your GNOME 3 desktop.

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Grant McWilliams

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Grant McWilliams is a computer consultant, public speaker, technical writer, professor and software developer specializing in Linux and Open Source. He's been a college professor for 20 years teaching at Bellevue College, Shoreline Community College and Edmonds Community College. He's also provided custom training and curriculum for Boeing, Panasonic, Thales and many other fortune 500 corporations. His training focuses entirely on open source and Linux technologies. His consulting company - Sound Linux Training and Consulting has been in business for 26 years in various forms and specializes in creating custom solutions using open source technologies. These have included Linux based in-flight entertainment systems, massively scaled Xen hypervisor near-embedded platforms as well as cloud, virtual and physical security scanning and penetration testing appliances. His public speaking engagements include Linuxcon (New Orleans 2013), Xen User Summit (NYC 2014) and LinuxFest Northwest (Bellingham WA 2004-2011). His technical writing/editing achievements have included writing documentation and manpages for Citrix Xenserver via the Xenapi Admin Project and technical editor for No Starch Press on the book Wicked Cool Shell Scripts. Specialties: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Xen Cloud Platform/Xenserver, Linux, BASH, Saltstack, SELinux, PHP, Python, System Design, Technical writing, curriculum creation, Instructor Led Training

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