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LinkedIn Learning

Linux: Desktops and Remote Access

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Learn about the essential commands for accessing and administering Linux from desktop environments, terminal emulators, shells, and remote command-line tools.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Discover the power of Linux desktops and remote access
  • What you should know
  • The state of Enterprise Linux
  • Reconfigure or migrate CentOS 8
  • Get help with commands
1. Lab Setup
  • Setup description
  • Create a new VM
  • Installing from DVD
2. Introduction to the Linux GUI
  • Linux graphical interface overview
  • Introduction to X.Org
  • Introduction to Wayland
3. Using GNOME Desktop
  • What is GNOME?
  • Exploring the GNOME 3 desktop
  • Exploring GNOME 3 overview mode
  • Customizing GNOME 3 desktop
  • Installing GNOME 3 extensions
4. Alternate Linux Desktops
  • Intro to alternate Linux desktops
  • Installing XFCE
  • Using XFCE
  • Installing MATE
  • Using MATE
  • Installing Cinnamon
  • Using Cinnamon
  • Installing KDE Plasma workspaces
  • Using KDE Plasma workspaces
  • Taking advantage of Plasma Activities
5. GUI Remote Access
  • Setup for remote access
  • Remote Desktop with X
  • Remote Desktop with RDP
  • Remote Desktop using Team Viewer
6. Command Line Remote Access
  • Accessing the Linux CLI from macOS or Linux
  • Accessing the Linux CLI from Windows
  • Accessing the Linux CLI from iOS
  • Accessing the Linux CLI from Android

Taught by

Grant McWilliams

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