Thank you for your interest in this course. Unfortunately, this content is no longer being supported, and some of it may be out of date. Search for "Overview of Linux" to find the most up-to-date content for your learning journey.Have you heard of Linux, but don’t really know anything about it? Are you a non-technical person just wanting to know what this "Linux" thing is? Then this course is for you. Eschewing any technical practices, this course takes a high-level view of the history of Linux, the open-source movement, and how this powerful software is used today. We will look at its many types of deployments, and the various incarnations of a Linux distribution.
Overview
Syllabus
- Course Introduction
- What Is an Operating System?
- The Open Source Movement
- Basics of a Linux Distribution
- Uses of Linux
- Course Wrap-Up
Taught by
Terry Cox
