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| - | ===== 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 | ||
| - | Experiment with different file systems(ext3,ext4,reiserfs,xfs) | ||
| - | Change default entry in Grub2(Clue: /etc/grub.d) | ||
| - | Restore Grub2 | ||
| - | Different methods of installation (Clue: CD, USB, Network) | ||
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| - | ===== 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======= | ||
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| - | Basic | ||
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| - | 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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