In this 7 day course you’ll learn how to install, update and configure Ubuntu.
You’ll go from complete novice to knowing how to navigate the desktop to installing apps for emailing, listening to music, watching videos and managing photos.
By day 7 you’ll learn how to make the system bend to will by using the Linux terminal.
Before we start, here’s some reasons to take this course:
If you work in or want to get into IT, learning what Linux is and how to use it, is a skill very much in demand at the moment.
- Linux is free to download and you don’t have to pay money for a license.
- In many cases Linux is faster than other operating systems.
- Linux is secure and doesn’t suffer from lots of viruses and malware. With so many stories of cyber-attacks and data breeches, using Linux gives you extra peace of mind.
The last reason which is also one of the reasons I switched to Linux is that Linux is a breath of fresh air. Where other operating systems are mainly driven by profit, Linux is community based with contributors from all over the globe. So be an individual, don’t follow the crowd and try an alternative OS.
Day 1
In day 1 of this course you will install Virtualbox in Windows 10 and will create a virtual machine. You will then download Ubuntu and install it in the Virtualbox virtual machine.
DAY 2
In day 2 you will learn about the 6 elements of the Ubuntu desktop, how to update the system and learn to install drivers.
DAY 3
In day 3 you will learn about finding, installing, removing and managing software in Ubuntu. You will use the backup app to make sure your important data is safe in case of a hardware failure.
DAY 4
In day 4 you will learn about using and installing different internet browsers in Ubuntu. You will also use and install email clients and integrate the Ubuntu desktop with your cloud accounts.
DAY 5
In day 5 you will learn about the default music and video players and learn how to manage you multimedia. You will also learn how to find and install other media players.
DAY 6
In day 6 you will learn about the image viewer app, the shotwell photo manager app and some more advanced graphics apps like gThumb and GIMP.
DAY 7
In day 7 you'll learn about the Linux terminal and learn some useful commands. Learning the Linux terminal allows you to do things quicker in Ubuntu and is a skill that is in high demand in IT market.
