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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=== | ||
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- | - 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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