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| - | =====Tasks===== | ||
| - | ====Day 1 Tasks==== | ||
| - | ===1.1 Day 1=== | ||
| - | Introduction to Free Software (Philosphy). | ||
| - | Nomenclature: Gnu/Linux, Free Software, Kernel, Freeware. | ||
| - | What is Distro ? Difference between different distributions like debian,swecha,eswecha,fedora,android etc.. | ||
| - | Installation of Gnu/Linux( Debian) | ||
| - | BIOS | ||
| - | Boot Order( Boot files and boot order of Gnu/Linux ) | ||
| - | Partition of disk | ||
| - | Grub | ||
| - | === 1.1.1 Exercises=== | ||
| - | - A one page write up contrasting atleast 4 different Free/Libre/Opensource licenses (Clue: GPLv2,GPLv3,Apache,Mozilla) | ||
| - | - Get to know different families of GNU/Linux distros. Debian family, RedHat family, Rolling release distributions like Arch, Gentoo, Slackware. (Clue: http://distrowatch.com) | ||
| - | - Differences between micro-kernel and monolithic kernel | ||
| - | - Analyzing BIOS with multiple options it has | ||
| - | - After installation play around with the boot order, increase and decrease boot time. Write down the observations | ||
| - | - Please explain network installation | ||
| - | - Please explain an end to end process of installing GNU/Linux using a flash drive | ||
| - | - Do you notice any difference in the speed and performance of different installation methods? If so, what are they and explain why do those differences occur? | ||
| - | - What is the signicnce of "hostname" to a computer? How do you comission one? i.e. during the installation or later? | ||
| - | - What is the domain name and how is it important? | ||
| - | - How are hostname and ip address related to each other? | ||
| - | - What is a DNS/Nameserver IP address? | ||
| - | - Imagine a new user being created on a GNU/Linux computer. Please explain the file system in context to this user and how can he utilise the filesystem and suggest a best way of organising his files in pre-existing folders in the operating system. | ||
| - | - Now that you have understood kernel and the operating system, Consider that a pen drive with audio/video files is given to you please describe in a flow chart the process of accessing it and listening to the music or watching videos in the context of kernel and user/application space. (please read about kernel space and user space if you haven't understood ro ask a mentor) | ||
| - | - Please write 3 case studies involving different operations you do using a computer and explain in the context of kernel space and user space | ||
| - | - Use different kinds of filesystems while installing and observe the differences in speeds, io operations, encryptions. | ||
| - | - If installation is possible at your labs try installing employing the following partitioning scheme. /boot-200MB, /tmp-2GB, /-10GB, /home-remainig | ||
| - | - Learn to create a partition and format it using any of the filesystems | ||
| - | - Experiment with different file systems(ext3,ext4,reiserfs,xfs) | ||
| - | - Change the boot timing in Grub | ||
| - | - Change default entry in Grub2(Clue: /etc/grub.d) | ||
| - | - Install GNU/Linux as a dual boot operating system in a computer with windows pre installed. | ||
| - | - Imagine windows is installed in free partition in a computer with GNU/Linux pre-installed in it. And after restarting the computer it direclty booted into windows. Please explain what happened and how to get to boot into GNU/Linux again? | ||
| - | - Why is it advised to install GNU/Linux later for dual boot scenarios? Is this a short coming of GNU/Linux or the other operating systems? | ||
| - | - Make a USB device as a bootable installation media | ||
| - | - If possible try installing GNU/Linux into a USB media and store files in it. Boot using it in another computer and observe the persistence of files. | ||
| - | - What are device drivers? | ||
| - | - What is needed to make a printer,scanner ready with a GNU box? | ||
| - | - Restore Grub2 | ||
| - | - Different methods of installation (Clue: CD, USB, Network) | ||
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| - | ====Day 2 Tasks==== | ||
| - | === 1.2 Day 2 === | ||
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| - | Desktop Environments like Gnome, gnome-shell, KDE. | ||
| - | Basic Administration | ||
| - | File system hierarchy( /etc, /proc etc..) | ||
| - | User management ( user, superuser) | ||
| - | Network Configuration using network-manager. | ||
| - | Package Management | ||
| - | Installation of packages using apt-get and synaptic | ||
| - | Debian mirrors, sections of packages main,contrib,non-free. | ||
| - | .deb files and how to install them. | ||
| - | Installation using source files.( configure;make;make install idiom) | ||
| - | Free Software Equivalents | ||
| - | Office Suite | ||
| - | Gimp, Blender | ||
| - | Vlc, firefox etc.. | ||
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| - | === 1.2.1 Exercises === | ||
| - | == Basic == | ||
| - | Install KDE | ||
| - | Install LXDE with LXDM | ||
| - | Assign static IP address by editing the relevant file (Clue: etc/network….) | ||
| - | Add a user and assign him to be a sudoer | ||
| - | Change to the DNS to use google's DNS | ||
| - | Get the details of the CPU, RAM, Pid, using files beneath /proc | ||
| - | Check the message log of the computer (Clue: /var) | ||
| - | Modify the index.html to reflect http://localhost | ||
| - | Partition your USB disk with ext4 filesystem (Clue: fdisk, cfdisk) | ||
| - | Use apt to install "sl" and use synaptic to uninstall it | ||
| - | Change the repository to use Indian mirror(IITM) | ||
| - | Download any .deb package of your choice and install using dpkg | ||
| - | List out all the packages installed onto the system | ||
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| - | == Advanced == | ||
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| - | Install Openbox with Slim | ||
| - | Remove Slim and replace it with xdm | ||
| - | Configure the following shortcuts in Openbox environment | ||
| - | Keybinding Application | ||
| - | Win+f Iceweasel | ||
| - | Win+t Terminator | ||
| - | Win+v VLC Media Player | ||
| - | Install tint2 and use it as a panel | ||
| - | Replicate Alt+F2 functionality as in gnome ( Clue: gmrun) | ||
| - | Create a symlink of all hidden files to the folder "dotfiles" and copy them to the other computer | ||
| - | Create a user with his home directory to be stored under /home2 | ||
| - | Change the apache root to /home/user/site | ||
| - | Insert the USB disk and record the changes that happen to the dbus into a text file | ||
| - | Run iceweasel ; print the pid of iceweasel (Note: Only Pid nothing else. Eg: 14321) | ||
| - | Close iceweasel using a single command using its pid | ||
| - | Make a text file which has a line by line list of all package names installed in the system | ||
| - | Download xmoto source code and install it by compiling the sources | ||
| - | Download latest linux kernel and compile it | ||
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| - | ====Day 3 Tasks==== | ||
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| - | 1. Install Code::Blocks, Java, Eclipse, BOUML, Bluefish, MySql(If not installed), MySQL Workbench | ||
| - | Problem : Design and Implement a solution for | ||
| - | a) Accepting workshop registration parameters like name,age,college etc | ||
| - | b) Converting centigrade to fahrenhiet and vice versa | ||
| - | 2. Implement the above problems by using GCC. Debug it with GDB | ||
| - | 3. Implement the above problems by using Code::Blocks. Also, Debug it using the integrated debugger. | ||
| - | 4. Write programs in Java for implementing the above problems. Edit, Compile, Run & Debug using Eclipse | ||
| - | 5. Do the following with eclipse | ||
| - | a) Edit standard templates | ||
| - | b) Generate Constructors, Getters/Setters | ||
| - | c) Refactor some variables | ||
| - | d) Observe Call/Type Hierarchies | ||
| - | e) Generate Javadoc | ||
| - | 6. Install the WindowBuilder plugin in Eclipse | ||
| - | 7. Do task 4 graphically. Use the WindowBuilder Plugin | ||
| - | 8. Design UML Diagrams of the Problems | ||
| - | 9. Design a MySQL database for the registration parameters. Use the console | ||
| - | 10. View the data in the database using the MySQL workbench. | ||
| - | 11. Design HTML+CSS pages for the forms | ||
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