Linux is more than just a niche alternative. It's been gaining in popularity on the desktop recently, and it's the L in LAMP, one of the most popular software development stacks. And even if you're dedicated to Mac or Windows, now's the time to explore the Linux environment in a virtual machine.

Topics include:

•  Introduction
•  Linux Evolution and Popular Operating Systems
•  Major Open Source Applications
•  Understanding Open Source Software and Licensing
•  ICT Skills and Working in Linux 
•  Command Line Basics 
•  Using the Command Line to Get Help
•  Using Directories and Listing Files
•  Creating, Moving, and Deleting Files
•  Archiving Files on the Command Line
•  Searching and Extracting Data from Files
•  Turning Commands into a Script 
•  Choosing an Operating System 
•  Understanding Computer Hardware 
•  Where Data is Stored 
•  Your Computer on the Network 
•  Basic Security and Identifying User Types 
•  Creating Users and Groups
•  Managing File Permissions and Ownership 
•  Special Directories and Files