Linux Basic Administration Concepts

Table of contents

• Introduction
  • So, where do you start?
• Installing Software
  • RPM - RedHat Packaging Manager
  • Installing from Source Code
  • Using "Apt"
• System Directory Structure
  • /usr
• Handling file-systems and mounts
  • Manually mounting file-systems
• Permissions and ownership
• Configuration tools
• Common commands
• How to Get Help
  • How to ask questions

Originally written by Alon Altman
small additions by guy keren