This module provide ICT skills and working in Linux. After studying this chapter you should be able to: Gain desktop skills; introduce the command line; learn about Linux in industry, cloud computing, and virtualization. | Module 3 Using Linux Exam Objective ICT Skills and Working in Linux Objective Summary Gain desktop skills Introduce the command line Learn about Linux in industry, cloud computing, and virtualization Working with the Linux Environment Graphical vs. Non-Graphical Graphical mode runs an X-server, has windows, and menus Non-graphical mode is text only, focuses on shell access You can run multiple shells in graphical mode, each within their own window Getting to a terminal Look for xterm or terminal Perform a search Look for a “Utilities” or “System” menu You can have multiple terminal windows open Cut and paste between different applications Same shells as non-graphical mode Working with Linux Lots of software available to get office work done with Linux LibreOffice provides a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation package that are compatible with Microsoft applications Firefox or Chromium for web browsing Distribution or desktop environment will provide email tools and other apps like a calculator and notepad Linux Security Basics Keeping Safe Cookies are a small token that your browser sends back to the originating site on each request Cookies are the biggest violators of privacy You can disable cookies entirely Or just wipe them at the end of the session Also able to disable 3rd party cookies Passwords Use strong, unique passwords everywhere Software like KeePassX securely save your passwords so you don’t need to remember as many A strong password is random 10 or more characters Mix of UPPERCASE and lowercase Add in symbols (#