Introduction to Linux, Open Source Development, and GIT (LFD301)

You are already an experienced computer user on another operating system, but you have limited or no experience working in a Linux environment., or in using.

Introduction to Linux for Developers is designed to bring experienced users and developers up to speed quickly to working in a Linux environment.

You will learn what the main ingredients are in a Linux system and how to use them, including topics such as:

The history of Linux and what differentiates it from other UNIX-like operating systems
The role of the various Linux Distributions
How graphical desktops work in Linux and how to efficiently use them.
The essentials of system administration, such as user accounts and groups, essential commands
How tow work at the command line and write bash scripts.
How to compile programs
How to work with files and directories and modify and manipulate their contents
Disk partitioning and filesystems
How to work with filesystems, including formatting, checking, and controlling access rights
How to install, upgrade, and patch Linux systems to keep them stable and secure
Networking and threading models
Aspects of compiling and using libraries
Working with Java under Linux
How to construct software \textbf{packages} suitable for installation of all major \textbf{Linux} distributions.

This course will also introduce Git, the distributed development version control system that originated with the Linux kernel development community and is now used on an ever increasing number of projects. Students will rapidly come up to speed on Git concepts, basic commands, and how it is used in everyday work.

Upon mastering the material you will have a basic understanding of:

How Git compares with other revision control systems and what concepts need to be grasped when using Git.
Methods of creating new repositories or cloning already existing ones.
How to commit new changes, review revision histories, and examine differences with older versions.
How to work with different branches, merge repositories and work with a distributed development team.