Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides students a solid foundation in the basics of the open- source Linux operating system that currently powers a majority of network servers the world over due to its robust features from security to efficiency, reliability, and its modest cost-of-ownership. Unix/Linux powers a greater segment of the Internet than Microsoft. Topics included are An Overview of the Linux Architecture, The Kernel and Shell, File System, Users and Groups Management, Permission and Ownership Management, Services and Processes Management. Students gain system-level experience through problem-solving hands-on lab exercises at the command line and in the graphical user interface. 