HP IT Essentials II: NOS V3.0 Linux in Windows Classroom

HP IT Essentials II: NOS v3.0 Linux In Windows Classroom

Rick Vogt, SC Product Marketing Manager

Overview of HP IT II: NOS Overview of Linux Lab Procedures Overview of Microsoft VirtualPC Knoppix • Overview • Knoppix.SysAdmin Lab

• Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard • Introduction to multiuser, multitasking networking operating systems • Hands-on, lab-oriented course overviews the characteristics of Linux and Windows NT, 2000, and XP operating systems • Students will learn about installation procedures, security issues, backup procedures, and remote access

• English v3.0 released April 2005 • French v3.0 scheduled for August 2005 • Surveys to Instructor Community indicated that CompTIA Server+ was no longer valuable • However, feedback to retain overview of NOS (keep Windows content) • Some Server+ content was removed to allow more Linux content • HP IT Essentials II: NOS v3 AND Fundamentals of UNIX course map to CompTIA Linux+

• Course developed in 2001 under sponsorship of Sun • Sun’s sponsorship and contract ended in May 2004 • Announced a retirement date of July 2006 • Strong feedback that these courses are still valuable and we should continue offering them

• Pleased to announce that we will continue to make the curricula and assessments available for as long as they continue to remain relevant and valuable • No course curricular content revisions planned – but assessment refreshes will still occur • Full classroom functionality through AC • Classroom support and the Curriculum Knowledgebase are available through the AC Help link. • Instructional support is available through your Support Academy (CATC, Regional) and from your peers (Instructor Community Forums).

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Full-Install Linux Distro • Dedicated machine • Removable Hard Drive Emulator Within Windows • VMWare • Microsoft Virtual PC Run-from-CD Linux • Knoppix

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• VMware Workstation runs multiple x86-based operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and NetWare simultaneously on a single PC in fully networked, portable virtual machines no hard drive partitioning or rebooting required • http://www.vmware.com/

Installs within: • Windows Server 2003 Pro, Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000 Pro • Linux – Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE • Host System Requirements –Standard x86-compatible personal computer –400 MHz or faster CPU minimum (500 MHz recommended) –128 MB minimum (256 MB recommended) –1 GB for each guest OS –80-150 MB for installation

• PC emulator similar to MS Virtual PC • Overall better performance than MS Virtual PC and will run on more varied hardware combinations • Officially supports more operating systems (Linux, FreeBSD and Solaris x386) • Versions for both Linux and Windows OS • Not a version for the Macintosh • The academic cost approx. $100 for individual copies • 30-day evaluation copy available

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• Multiple operating systems on a PC without having to change the host operating system • 45 day eval copy from Microsoft at • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc

Installs on: • Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro, and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition • System requirements: Processor: Athlon®, Duron®, Celeron®, Pentium® II, Pentium III, or Pentium 4 Processor speed: 400 MHz minimum (1 GHz recommended) RAM: 512mb (No more than half the host system RAM can be used in the virtual Machine)

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• Most popular of several Run-from-CD distros • Boots from the CD, runs entirely in RAM • Does not use or write to the hard drive • Open Source community -- widely-used = rapid development • Ver 3.6 few months ago • Ver 3.9 now available • This will be probably be the last "single CD" version of KNOPPIX. Starting from Version 4.0 (coming soon), the project will be split into a "Light" CD version, and a "Maxi" DVD release.

From v3.8, Knoppix uses the Union filesystem • Merges the contents of several directories, while keeping their physical contents separate: merges read- only CD filesystem with read/write ramdisk • Every segment of the filesystem becomes read-write: UnionFS keeps track of which files you have modified (which are stored within the ramdisk). When you access a file in the filesystem that has been modified, UnionFS points you to the copy in ramdisk instead of the copy on the CD-ROM. • Allows for software installation and file/directory and account/password management (this lab)

• English Knoppix main page • http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

• Download the ISO file, approximately 700 MB • Burn ISO file to a CD as an image

• put burned CD into drive and restart computer • if the computer is not set to boot from a CD, enter the BIOS by pressing F2 (or DEL or the appropriate key). • In BIOS settings, select the CDROM as the first boot device.

• boot process: • If Knoppix does not recognize the video card—it will scan the video card for the different modes it will support. • A list of resolutions starting with basic VGA (640x480) • It is best to use the selection at the bottom of the list.

• Open the Root Terminal –Press the Penguin icon in taskbar –Select Root Shell • Assign yourself a root password with the passwd command, and enter the password twice. passwd Changing password for user root. Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: • The password will be successfully updated.

Knoppix.SysAdmin.Lab • PART 1 -- Adding Users in Linux

• PART 2 -- Managing User Account and Passwords

• PART 3 -- Creating Directories in Linux

• PART 4 -- Creating a File with vi, Moving the File

• Knoppix Instructor Guide • Knoppix Lab package

• Discussion Forums • FTP Center

• English language forum at • http://www.knoppix.net/

• Knoppix FAQ at • http://download.linuxtag.org/knoppix/KNOPPIX-FAQ-EN.txt

• Knoppix-related projects and links at • http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-links/index-en.html

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