While the primary audience for this course is the current Novell CNESM or those with similar experience, certification candidates with experience in other operating systems can also use this course to begin preparing for the Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP) Practicum Exam. Additionally, anyone who is seeking a fundamental understanding of the Linux operating system would benefit from this course. 

Before attending this course, you should have experience administering any operating system in a computing environment such as an enterprise or academic environment.:

During this course, you will learn how to complete the following tasks:

• Use the Linux desktop
• Administer Linux with the YaST management utility
• Work with the Linux shell and command line
• Manage Linux directories and files
• Understand and view Linux processes

This course covers a broad range of topics, many of which are listed below:

• Identifying the components of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
• Understanding the multiuser environment
• Using the Linux desktop (KDE or GNOME)
• Using info pages
• Using GUI-based help in Linux
• Managing user accounts with YaST
• Installing a printer
• Obtaining hardware-configuration information from YaST
• Understanding the command syntax and special characters
• Executing commands at the command line
• Managing user accounts
• Identifying file types in Linux systems
• Creating, viewing, managing and finding files
• Managing file permissions and ownership
• Using Linux text editors
• Viewing processes from the GUI and the command-line interface
• Managing network-configuration information via YaST