Linux Fundamentals Essay

Linux Fundamentals
Table of Contents
1. Details of requirements for the courses ....................................................1 Machine Requirements ......................................................................1 Course Pre-requisites And Outcomes ..................................................2 A theory that works ...................................................................2 Pre-requisite knowledge and outcomes ........................................3 2. Linux Distributions and Certifications .....................................................5 Licensing and availability details for Debian, Red Hat and SuSE ..........5 SUSE Linux ..............................................................................5 Red Hat ....................................................................................9 Debian GNU/Linux .................................................................14 On Line Classmates Information and Registration ..............................16 Certification ....................................................................................17 Linux Professional Institute Certification ..................................17 SAIR Linux and GNU Certification ..........................................17 Red Hat Certification ...............................................................17 3. History and Politics A Business Oriented Background ............................23 Introduction ....................................................................................23 Open Source and Free Software Licenses ..................................23 The History of Open Source Software .......................................28 Benefits of the Open Source Development methods ...................31 The Cathedral and the Bazaar ...................................................32 Why is Free Software not used extensively in the Enterprise environment? ..........................................................................39...