Linux-Basics (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student knows the basic usage of unix operating system (shell + GUI). He or she understands unix's file system, can handle files and directories and can give different permissions (read, write, execute) to these. He or she can search information of unix commands by using man or info commands. He or she understands unix's process hierarchy and knows what multitasking means. He or she can use unix's editors and write shell scripts with them.

Content (course unit)

1. The history of Linux 2. Linux Installation and Package Management 3. Linux System Architecture 4. GNU and Unix Commands 5. Devices, Files, Filesystems and the FHS 6. Text Editors and Shell Script 7. Graphical User Interface

Location and time

Course is 100% online (self-study) course and it can be done in own pace.

Exam schedules

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

To complete the course, do all the quiz-exercises and open exercises. For Open Exercises, write a learning diary (max 1 A4 per chapter) and return all in a one file to viopesupport@metropolia.fi.

Assessment scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online (self-study) course and it can be done in own pace. To complete the course, do all the quiz-exercises and open exercises. For Open Exercises, write a learning diary (max 1 A4 per chapter) and return all in a one file to viopesupport@metropolia.fi.

Learning materials

N/A

Student workload

Depends on the student's baseline.

Content scheduling

Up to student her-/himself.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

N/A

International connections

N/A