Linux: Desktops and Remote Access
2h 21mIntermediate2022-05-31
Authors
Grant McWilliams
Consultant, Speaker, Writer, Professor, Developer
Course details
Do you want to find the most productive way to work in the most popular desktop environments, terminal emulators, and shells used to access and administer Linux systems, both locally and remotely? In this course, instructor Grant McWilliams covers key concepts and essential commands to boost your skill set as a Linux system administrator.
Explore GUI options such as X.org, Wayland, GNOME 3, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, and KDE, as well as remote access tools like X, RDP, and Team Viewer. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of remote command-line access from Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android operating systems.
Note: This course maps to elements of the Essential Commands section of the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam. Learn more about the LFCS certification at https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfcs.
Explore GUI options such as X.org, Wayland, GNOME 3, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon, and KDE, as well as remote access tools like X, RDP, and Team Viewer. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of remote command-line access from Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android operating systems.
Note: This course maps to elements of the Essential Commands section of the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam. Learn more about the LFCS certification at https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfcs.
Skills covered
LinuxNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationOpen SourceDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Discover the power of Linux desktops and remote access
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - The state of Enterprise Linux
- 04 - Reconfigure or migrate CentOS 8
- 05 - Get help with commands
1. Lab Setup
- 06 - Setup description
- 07 - Create a new VM
- 08 - Installing from DVD
2. Introduction to the Linux GUI
- 09 - Linux graphical interface overview
- 10 - Introduction to X.Org
- 11 - Introduction to Wayland
3. Using GNOME Desktop
- 12 - What is GNOME
- 13 - Exploring the GNOME 3 desktop
- 14 - Exploring GNOME 3 overview mode
- 15 - Customizing GNOME 3 desktop
- 16 - Installing GNOME 3 extensions
4. Alternate Linux Desktops
- 17 - Intro to alternate Linux desktops
- 18 - Installing XFCE
- 19 - Using XFCE
- 20 - Installing MATE
- 21 - Using MATE
- 22 - Installing Cinnamon
- 23 - Using Cinnamon
- 24 - Installing KDE Plasma workspaces
- 25 - Using KDE Plasma workspaces
- 26 - Taking advantage of Plasma Activities
5. GUI Remote Access
- 27 - Setup for remote access
- 28 - Remote Desktop with X
- 29 - Remote Desktop with RDP
- 30 - Remote Desktop using Team Viewer
6. Command Line Remote Access
- 31 - Accessing the Linux CLI from macOS or Linux
- 32 - Accessing the Linux CLI from Windows
- 33 - Accessing the Linux CLI from iOS
- 34 - Accessing the Linux CLI from Android