HP/WORKS HP USERS 99 EVENTS: LINUX TECHNICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP
Novotel, London West, 19 and 20 October 1999
HP/Works Linux Technical Training Workshop as part of HP Users 99 - 20 October 1999
The day will run from 09.00 (please register by 08.45) until 17.00 with breaks
for refreshments in the exhibition hall. The day will cover:
- History of Linux:
This will start with a short history of Linux, from its beginnings as a teaching
tool through its development by Linus Torvalds to its current status as a robust
UNIX type POSIX operating system which includes true multitasking, virtual
memory, demand loading, proper memory management and TCP/IP networking, This
introduction to Linux will also explain what Linux is and the components that
make it up, the kernel and toolset etc.
- Linux in the Commercial Environment:
Linux is increasingly being used in the commercial environment being seen as a
cost-effective robust alternative to commercial offerings. Here we will look at
ways Linux can be used as a replacement or in addition to other commercial
alternatives.
- Commercial Implications:
This will look at the licensing issues associated with Linux, including the GNU
public license. Also the impact on the commercial computing environment will be
explored, including the implications for other UNIX vendors and Microsoft.
- Linux Tomorrow:
A brief look at the current and future developments in the world of Linux.
- Installation:
Here we will look at the hardware supported, the current available Linux
Distributions and the methods of installation from cdrom, ftp and using NFS.
There will also be an introduction to RPM and kickstart as used by one of the
more popular distributions, Redhat.
- Applications / Services:
- Integrating with Windows NT including managing NetBIOS domains and Samba
- Standard services available with Linux - DNS, XNTP, NIS, FTP
- Using Linux as a web server
- Using Linux as a firewall
- Maintenance, Support and Troubleshooting Linux Installations:
This will look at some of the more common problems with both installation and
supporting Linux. The strengths and weakness of Linux will be looked at.
- Linux in a General Architecture:
Outline of an example architecture showing where and how Linux can be used.
