NDG Linux Essentials

Derbyshire County Council Library Service

Description

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In partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, Derbyshire Libraries are pleased to be able to give you the opportunity to develop your IT knowledge and skills by enrolling on free online courses. 

The self-paced Cisco Networking Academy courses introduce you to a range of different areas and enable you to start on your journey into a career in IT. You can access them from a library computer or from your own device at a time to suit you.

Please complete the Enroll now section on this page to register for this course with Cisco Networking Academy. You can access Cisco Networking Academy Support & FAQs here.
 

Course summary

Gain hands-on practice with Linux commands through the Linus virtual machine embedded in the course.

Nearly every IT job required some Linus knowledge. As one of the most successful open source collaborations, Linux has evolved into the most reliable operating system on the planet. 
It’s used for embedded systems to virtually all supercomputers for a good reason. NDG Linux Essentials quickly builds your Linux knowledge and prepares you for the Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials certificate, your proof to employers that you know Linux! Many concepts in this course are covered at a more demanding pace in NDG Linux I. No prerequisites required.

You'll learn these core skills:
    
•    Acquire open source concepts and progressively master Linux commands.

•    Understand how Linux is used and the basics of the command line.

•    Become skilled at using the Linux virtual machine for experiments.

•    Prepare for LPI Linux Essentials Professional Development Certificate (PDC).