BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries X-WR-CALNAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries BEGIN:VEVENT UID:da28381e-0467-45cf-84ee-e30cde2bb741 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260716T021627Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T194500 SUMMARY:Learn Linux for Adults- In-person LOCATION:Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library\nBrigadier General Cha rles E. McGee Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Brigadier General Charles E. Mc Gee Library:geo:38.9948183,-77.0244873 GEO:38.9948183;-77.0244873 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 3 session course on Linux for adults. This cours e is designed for those with intermediate to advanced computer skills..\nh ttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/11354165 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Linux\, the operating system that powers t he entire internet\, all supercomputers\, the International Space Station (ISS)\, as well as card-readers\, car computers\, smartphones\, and smart devices. It stands out as the most flexible and powerful operating system in the world. In this introductory course\, we will delve into the unique features of Linux\, its main building blocks\, and the fundamentals of Lin ux system administration. This course serves as a springboard for those as piring to become Linux system administrators. Join us for a 3 session cour se on Linux. This course is designed for those with intermediate to advanc ed computer skills. Registration is required. This course is aimed at adults.

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In Lecture 1\, we will learn how to install Linux on a com puter. To understand the installation process\, we will have a crash cours e on computer architecture and the booting process. While installing Linux \, we will discover why this operating system is called free and open sour ce and what these words mean.

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In Lecture 2\, you will learn how to find and install software and why different Linux distributions hav e different repositories for programs. We will also explore the main user environment\, the process of adding and removing users or user groups. You will understand the role of the 'root user'\, the caution required when o perating as the root\, and how to acquire root privileges temporarily.

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In Lecture 3\, we will discover the main parts of the operating system&mdash\;Linux Anatomy&mdash\;and start to use the main tool of syst em administration&mdash\;the command line interface. We will learn the bas is of the Linux file system\, why it is so different from the Windows file system\, and how to perform simple operations with it. We will learn how to manage processes\, see them\, and start/stop them. \;

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Questions about this program? \;Contact the branc h 240-773-9420

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