Introduction to Linux

By: Jay Rogers AITP Learning Session - November 4th, 2011

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What is Linux?

Open Source Has both Desktop and

Operating System

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Server versions

Has many Flavors

Why do we care?

Completely customizable Little hardware overhead

Saves $$$
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Web Server
Powered by Open Source Access to all source code

Powerful Developer Community

Database Server
Little hardware overhead

Free enterprise plugins

Mail Server
Extremely stable

VOIP Server
Leading edge services Free to download

FTP Server
Less security threats than Windows

Directory Services

Windows Integration
Extremely exible

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Which avor do you choose? vs vs

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How Do I Learn?
BY DOING!!! Keep trying REBUILD, REBUILD, REBUILD

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Where do I learn?
LearnIT Server Side Up Ofcial Documentation Google
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Okay, lets build!

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