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Linux Programming Tutorial

Users and Groups Training Course

This Linux programming training course shows users how to create and manage user accounts and how to manage groups. This is self-paced, internet-based Linux Programming tutorial -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend

Red Hat Linux
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Linux Software
File Management

GNU System Command

File System Maitenance

Linux Programming Users and Groups Tutorial Objectives:

Describe the purpose of the root account
Create and delete user accounts
Manage user passwords
Create, modify, and delete user groups

Outline:

Using root
Understanding the /etc/passwd File
Managing User Passwords
Creating Users by Editing /etc/passwd
Creating Users with useradd
Modifying Users with usermod
Deleting Users
Special User Accounts
Understanding Groups
Creating Groups
Identifying Default Groups
Modifying and Deleting Groups
Understanding Systems Groups
Working with Shadow Passwords
Understanding User Startup Files

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the application
Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
Hotwords - See related information
Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
Course Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and course grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which course topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.

Applicability

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning the fundamentals of the Linux operating system.

Technical Requirements

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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