Linux System Administration

Overview

Discussion of Project Reviews; Introduction of Project Ranking & Selection; Selection of project groupings by students; System administration and Software installation activity.

Preparation and Readings

• Watch Ubuntu Complete Beginner’s Guide 2021: How To Install, Remove, and Update New Apps – Explains the use of the “Ubuntu Software” application, also often known as “Ubuntu Software Center.” This is a GUI application for installing, and removing, and updating applications in Ubuntu.

• Watch 7 Apt Commands Every Ubuntu Linux User Should Know. This is a YouTube video that goes over the basics of the apt command-line tool. The apt program provides features for installing, removing, upgrading, and managing software on Ubuntu. The name apt is derived from Advanced Package Tool, which is itself a larger framework of software management tools available for several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu.

Supplemental Readings

• Package Management Basics: apt, yum, dnf, pkg – discusses package management generally and a range of different tools from different flavors of linux.

Hands-On

Software Installation activity (Pairs)

Homework

• Complete the Software Installation activity (Pairs)
• Reading and Preparation for next class discussion. Details are on the page for the next meeting (Individual)
• Complete the Learn Git Branching: Introduction Sequence (1-4) with Slack live-log (create a new private channel e.g. “gb-yz-git”, invite your instructor and your partner) (Paired)
• Complete “Part 1 - Before the First Class” in the Git/GitHub Workflow Activity. Append to your Slack live-log (Paired).
• H/FOSS Project Ranking & Selection (Teams)