Comprehensive training on Linux which will cover elements of Linux which is necessary for the testers.

Duration : 5 Days / 40 Hrs

Audience : Experience in testing and knowledge of Linux

Linux Ideas and History

  • An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

Linux Usage Basics

  • Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Running Commands and Getting Help

  • How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

Browsing the Filesystem

  • Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Users, Groups and Permissions

  • Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Using the bash Shell

  • Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux’s default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Standard I/O and Pipes

  • The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Text Processing Tools

  • An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

vim: An Advanced Text Editor

  • How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

Basic System Configuration Tools

  • Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux’s graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Investigating and Managing Processes

  • Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Configuring the Bash Shell

  • A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

Finding and Processing Files

  • In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .

The Linux Filesystem In-Depth

  • The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Load / Stress Testing Using Shell Scipting