[luau] Linux Classes

[Dan George]

Chris
      There are LPI classes and other Linux training available. Please
contact Paulwilo at the email CC and she can set you up. One of the
instructors actually trained me very well.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: luau-admin at videl.ics.hawaii.edu
[mailto:luau-admin at videl.ics.hawaii.edu]On Behalf Of Gary Dunn
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 8:39 PM
To: luau at videl.ics.hawaii.edu
Cc: ckuyehar at hawaii.edu; Gail Honda
Subject: Re: [luau] Linux Classes


On Sun, 02 Feb 2003 14:49:13 -1000
Chris U <ckuyehar at hawaii.edu> wrote:

> This may sound like a dumb question, but where could I go to learn how
> to use and operate Linux in a business class environment?
> -Chris

Not dumb at all.

"Business class environment" is a bit ambiguous. Here's what comes to
mind:

    o Servers providing http, mail, and Windows file and printer sharing

    o General purpose desktops with typical office applications

        - word processing

        - spreadsheet

        - presentation graphics

        - mail client

    o Custom application development, usually involving a database

        - for internal use

        - for client access, eBusiness

    o Network security, a.k.a. firewalls

Do you mean any of these in particular?

Historically, the open-source scene requires a lot of self-teaching. There
are lots of good books -- I especially like the O'Reilly series
(http://www.oreilly.com/).

One of the many advantages of open-source software is that you can play
around with it for free. I find the hands-on approach to be a great way to
learn.

We tend to think of Hawaii as being a backwater of information technology,
but as it turns out we have a local girl with a book out on this subject.
I haven't read it, so this is only a pointer. Check it out and post a
review here!

The Essential Guide to Internet Business Technology
Gail Honda and Kipp Martin
Prentice Hall, February 2002

http://www.globaloptima.com/ourbook.htm

My Open Slate project seeks to develop a content development model based
on the open-source model of software development. Your question has me
thinking about ways to apply that approach to training. Hmmm...

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