COMP 2460 Linux Administration
Course Information
| Course Number | COMP 2460 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Linux Administration |
| Description | The Linux operating system is extremely popular in the world of servers and the internet and is gaining ground on the desktop. This course takes a student through the Linux operating system from learning how to use the command line and text-based shells through the administration of network services. Major topics include file management, user management, shell scripting and popular programming languages, system administration including print services and telnet, SSH, FTP, HTTP, NFS, and Samba services. (Prerequisites: COMP 1200 and COMP 1360) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: COMP 1360
Prerequisite: COMP 1200
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Install and configure the Linux operating system
- Work with common Linux graphical user interfaces
- Work with the bash shell
- Configure and manage printing services
- Manage users
- Automate common system tasks
- Manage CPU processes
- Manage backup files
- Configure networking services
- Install and configure common services
- Develop simple software applications
- Manage system security
- Manage software
- Manage file systems
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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