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SYLLABUS

Operating System Tools
Objectives: To enable the student to understand technicalities of Linux including installation, troubleshooting, shell
programming, file system, managing servers and internet communication.

Sr. No. Topics
1. Installing Linux: Preparing for the installation, The installation, Root account configuration.
2. Red Hat Linux 9 Basics: Moving around the desktop, Using applications, The file system, hierarchy, Navigating
in the file system, Managing Hardware, Configuring the desktop, Managing processes, Managing Users.
3. Connecting to the Internet: Connecting to the Internet, Managing Multiple ISPs and connections, Software and
configuration.
4. Installing Software: RPM, its benefits, The RPM command line tool.
5. Everyday Applications: Office applications, Internet applications, Personal information management.
6. Everyday Applications: Multimedia applications, System applications.

7. The Shell: The Shell as a command line interface, types of shell, Built-in programs and external programs.
8. The Shell: Common Shell commands , Special keys and shortcuts, Command line syntax.
9. The File System: The File System, anatomy of a file, File Search Utilities, locate command, find command,
GNOME, Navigating file system .
10. Servers: Introduction to DNS, FTP, Apache, DHCP servers.