Desktop Training

Server Training

Web Design / Images Training

These topics have been developed are are ready to be placed on the schedule on request. Students may request any topic even if not listed.

Distributions

We will support most distributions, listed below are classes already prepared.

Fedora
OpenSuse
Damn Small Linux
gOS
CentOS
PCLinuxOS
Mint
Sabayon
Ubuntu
Power Management
Compile Your Own Ubuntu Kernel
Ubuntu Kernel
Ubuntu Wireless Setup
KVM and QEMU Virtualization
Synaptic Package Manager
Codecs for Multimedia
Games
AppArmor Install
AppArmor vs. SELinux
Secure Ubuntu
Create a Profile in AppArmor
AppArmor Profiles Movie
AppArmor Enforcement
AppArmor Future
Shared Folders
Set Up a Network Printer
Network Security
Using Netstat
Network Troublehooting
Network Set Up
Adding Users
Update the System
Restricted Drivers
Assistive Technologies
Screensaver
Screen Resolution
Theme
Change Backgrounds
Planning the Install
Ubuntu Program Management
Ubuntu Entertainment
Ubuntu Security
Ubuntu Printing
Ubuntu Network
Ubuntu File System
Ubuntu Users
Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu: Gutsy Gibbon - First Look
Ubuntu Installation
Which Ubuntu?
Ubuntu System Selection

Applications
We will support most distributions, listed below are classes already prepared.

Writer
Open a New Document
Modify The Toolbar
Menu Bar
Using the Format Option
Understand Toolbars
Menu Bars
Title Bars
Open a Document
Know Your Extensions
Open a Microsoft Word Document
Saving to a Microsoft Word Format
Writer Keyboard Shortcuts
Word Count on Selections
Nested Tables
Create Bullets and Numbering in Table Cells
Vertical Text Direction in Table Cells
Click Mania
Bibliography Allows Customizing of Menu
Hidden Text
Shortcut for Edit – Paste Special
Object Positioning will Follow Text Flow
Vertical Alignment of Line of Text
Table Number Recognition
New Mail Merge Wizard
Paragraph Spacing on Table Borders
Floating Toolbars Accelerator Key, Resize Text frames
Automatic Page and Column Breaks
Adjustment of Text Lines Formatting
WordPerfect Import Filter Added
Collapsible Table Borders
Character Formatting
Character Formatting from the Object Bar
Character Formatting Window
Font Color Options
Styles and Formatting
Indenting
Indenting
Tab Settings
Numbering
Justification
Bullets and Numbering Formatting
Bullets
Bold, Italics and Underline
Outlining
Adding Numbered Lines
Paragraph Format Window
Vertical Text Alignment
Text Flow
Line Numbering
Paragraph Tabs
Drop Caps
Paragraph Borders
Formatting Background
Organizer
Page
Page Layout Background
Using Headers and Footers
Insert Fields into Headers / Footers
Borders
Columns
Styles
Create New Page Style
Create a New Paragraph
Templates
Creating a New Template
Creating a Document with a Template
Inserting a Hyperlink
Inserting Graphics
Inserting Tables
Headings in Tables
Insert Vertical Text in Frames
Letter Template Project
Project Description
Create a Database for Customers
Set Fields and Types for Database
Create the Table
Create a Form
Create a Mail Merge for a Business Document
Create a Mail Merge for a Business Document: Step #2
Creating a Lesson Plan Template
Calc
Creating a Speadsheet with Calc
Calc Keyboard Shortcuts
New Interface
Page Scaling
Entering Data
Merging Cells
Maintaining Text Entries
Entering Precentages
Change Vertical Alignment
Change Background Color
Create Borders
Editing Text/Data
AutoFill
Auto Format
Create Your Own AutoFormat
Numbers Format
Calc Fonts
Text Alignment
Borders
Cell Protection
Format Page
Using Headers and Footers
Page Flow
Page Breaks
Using Calc Styles
Creating Your Own Style
Page Styles
Calc Templates
Creating a New Template
Using Themes
Formulas - Basic Operators
Formulas - Order of Calculations
Formulas - Creating Manual
Formulas - Function Wizard
Relative vs. Absolute Cell References
Formulas - Auto Update
Formulas - The IF Function
Inserting Charts
Modify Charts
Adding a 3D Chart
Changing Default Chart Colors
Inserting Graphics
Inserting a Watermark
Employee Time Sheet
Project
Printing Spreadsheet Project
Create Personal Budget Project
Inserting Charts
Impress
3D Effects
3D
Transparency
Group Objects
Adjust the Timing
Configure Custom Animations
Select a Custom Animation
Select the Image or Text
Rehearse Transitions
Select Options
Select Slide Type
Decide on the Range of Slides
Slide Transitions
Sort Mode
Handout Mode
Outline Mode
Choosing a Mode
Changing The Page
Changing The Font
Create an Empty Presentation

Draw
Using Filters
rop an Image
Image Editing
Using the Gallery
Creating Curves
Snapping Objects to a Grid
Character Formatting Window
Formatting Text
Formatting Lines
Morphing Objects
Manipulating Objects
Inserting an Object
Format an Area
Page Setup
Image Formats
Create a Draw Project
Creating Objects

These topics have been developed are are ready to be placed on the schedule on request. Students may request any topic even if not listed.

Introduction
Historical Development of Linux
Researching Distributions
The Choice of an Enterprise Server
Finding Help
Tasks of a Linux Administrator
The Boot Process
The BIOS
GRUB
Init Process
Startup Scripts
Daemons
rc.d Directory
Run Scripts at Startup
rc.local
Interactive Startup
Configuration of the Boot Process
Reboot and Shut Down
Managing Services
The root User
Access Control
root Login
Setuid and setgid
How to Use su root
sudo
Passwords
Process Management
Managing Processes
Nice
Creation of Process
Signals 38
How to Kill Processes
Process States
ps
top
/proc File System
Tracing System Calls
Dealing with Wild Processes
Managing the File System
Pathnames
Mounting/Unmounting File Systems
A Linux Standard
File Types
File Permissions
setuid and setgid bits
sticky bit
File Attributes
Links
Change File Permissions - chmod
Change Ownership – chown
umask
ACLs
Managing Users
Change User Information
/etc/shadow
/etc/group
Creating Users
Files When a User is Created
Passwords
Password Control
Check Password
Deleting Users and Data
Change File Ownership
chsh
Communication With Users
Managing Users From the GUI
User and Group Security
Attack Source
Pseudo-Users
Monitoring User Activity with psacct
Managing Quotas
quota Commands
Start Quotas
Setup User Quotas
Setup group Quotas
Create Profiles
Turn Quotas Off
Maintain Quotas
Managing System Logs
Special Log Files
View System Logs
Log Watch
Create a New alias
Create Remote Logs
View Remote Files
Altered Log Files
Security Steps for Logs
Modify Log Output
Add Program Logs
Managing Hard Drives
IDE Drives
Sata Drives
SCSI
Drive Geometry
Partitions
Swap Space
Formatting Floppy Drives
Using fdisk to Create Partitions
Listing Partitions With fdisk
View Partitions
Delete Partitions
All Partitions Deleted
New Partition Created
File System Formats
Mounting Drives
Enhancing Hard Drive performance
fstab
Add an Additional Device
Managing Backups
Backup Media
Using tar
Search the Contents of a tar File
Simple tar Script
Using dd to Clone Drives
Build an Image Server
Check Free Space
Managing Automated Actions
Using at
Using cron
Managing Updates
yum.conf
yum Log
yum Repositories
Updating
Install New Programs
Remove Programs
Basic Networking
LAN - Local Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
OSI Layers
Ethernet Media
Network Design
Network Relationship
Using Network Commands
Important Network Files
Ping
Webmin: Remote Access
VNC Remote Access
Create Users
Start the Server
Set VNC Server to be On at Boot
Client Login
SSH – Secure Remote Access
SSH Files and Locations
SSH Basics
Generate a Key Pair
Permissions for .ssh Directory
Preventing Man in the Middle
Authentication
Known Hosts
Fingerprints
Making Connections
Initializing a Connection to a Server
Transfer Files Using scp
Transfer Remote File to Local Machine
Transfer a Directory to Remote Server
Using sftp for Secure File Transfer
Remote X Window With SSH
Change Port Number on Client
Connect With Keys Only
Project: SSH Connect Without Passwords
Change Port Number on Client
Config File
Transferring Files With FileZilla
Connecting With FileZilla
Kernel Development
How to Configure the Kernel
Load Drivers and Modules into an Existing Kernel on the Fly
Practice: Add and Remove a Module
Practice: Load All SCSI Drivers
Build a New Kernel
Provide Directives at boot time to the Kernel
X Window System
X Window Components
X Display Manager
X Applications
Client Authentication
X Server Configuration
Server Security
Preventative Server Security
Layered Security
Reducing Spam and Attack by Limiting IP Addresses
Restrict Physical Access to Servers
Securing Services
Managing Services
Manage xinetd
tcp_wrappers
Verify Running Services with netstat
Securing The Firewall
Port Scan Attack Detector (psad)
psad Configuration File
Bastille Linux
Bastille Questions
Securing the Network Connections
Using nmap
Ping Sweep
Securing Users
root Login
How to Use su root
Passwords
User and Group Security
Attack Source
Deleting Users and Data
Firewall Introduction
Iptables
Terminology
Firewall Strategies
Network Tools
Darkstat
Wireshark (Ethereal)
Remedial Server Security
Rkdet
Tripwire
AIDE
Logwatch
Social Engineering

SELinux
SELinux Decision Making Process
Using setroubleshoot
Apache Server
New Features in Apache 2.0
Main Configuration Files
httd.conf
Modules
SELinux with Apache
Loading Additional Modules
Making Modifications to Apache
Performance Tuning
Configuring the Number of Servers
Log Files
Virtual Hosting
IP Based Hosting
MIME Type
Adding a MIME Type
Index Files
Access Control
Password Authentication
.htaccess File
Setup CGI
Enable CGI scripts
Enhancing CGI Scripts
Start / Stop / Restart Apache
Start Apache at boot
Intro to SSL
What the Process of SSL Provides
SSL Communication
Encryption Configuration
Unsigned SSL Certificate
Creating an SSL Certificate
Process of Setting Up Certificate
Add SSL to Apache
Use Pre-Existing Keys
Upgrading an Older Server
Generate New Keys
Install PHP
MySQL
Joomla Content Management
Installation
Joomla Security
Squid Proxy Server
Important Locations
Runat Startup
Hardware Requirements
Visible Hostname
Administrative Contact
Regular Expressions
Authentication for Squid
VSFTP Server
Security Issues With FTP
Setting a umask
FILE PERMISSIONS
Create Anonymous Login
Controlling Access
Access Control With tcp_wrappers
Create Warning Banner
Set Up Virtual FTP
vsftp Man Page
vsftpd Company Example
/etc/hosts.allow
Security Options
Start the Server
Server Listening
Configure the Firewall
Bastille Firewall
Logging In as User
Graphical Login
Limiting Users
Anonymous Server Setup
Anonymous Directory
Create a Login Banner
Anonymous Login
iptables Firewall
VSFTPD ans SELinux
Network File System
Uses for NFS
Quick Start
Sendmail Server
Sendmail Introduction
Mail Server Basics
Mail Access Protocols
Sendmail Basic Install
Sendmail Foundations
Foundation #1: Configuration Files
Foundation #2: The Queue
Foundation #3: Aliases
How Sendmail Works
Setting the Operating Mode
Daemon Mode
Queue Mode
Verbose Mode
Major Configuration Files
Creating VirtualUsers
Allowing Network Connections
Sendmail Security
Monitor Security Issues
M4 Processor
How to Use the M4 Processor
Control SPAM
Deny Relaying
Use the Access Database
access
Leave Spammer a Message
Use a Blackhole List Service
Reducing Spam and Attack by Limiting IP Addresses
Stop User Replys to SPAM
Check Mail Stats
Undeliverable Mail
Mail Stats
Testing an Address
Mail Does Not Send
Rejected Mail
DNS Server
How DNS Works
Delegation
named.conf
Zone File Examples
DNS Server
DNS Service
DNS Client
DNS Server Design
Options Statement
Zone Statements
Create a Zone Statement
Mail Requirements
Graphical Tools
Fully Qualified Domain Name
hosts
Hierarchical Structure
Top Level Domains
Name Servers
Zones vs Domains
Types of Name Servers
Registering a Domain
Lame Server
Forwarding
Test DNS Settings
Creating a chroot Jail
Install the Jail
Configure the Jail
Samba Server
Samba Introduction
Samba Install and Start
smb.conf
testparm
Sections in smb.conf
Create Shared Directory
NetBIOS and WINS
Browsing the Network
Creating User Accounts
Home Directories
Managing Groups
Recycle Bin
Variables
Virtual Samba Servers
Network Access Options
Printing
Privileges
DHCP Server
Basic Tips
Iptables
Command Conventions
Direction of Packet Flow
Tables, Chains and Targets
Rule Targets
Chain Functions
Listing Tables
Deleting User-defined Chains
Flushing Tables
Setting the Default Policy
Matching Source IP Addresses
Matching Destination IP Address
Controlling Port Matches
Matching Protocol
Saving iptables
NAT
MASQUERADE
SNAT
DNAT
REDIRECT
Firewall Piercing Protocols
A Simple Triple-Homed NAT Configuration
Packet Filtering
Packet Mangling
filter Chains
filter Targets
A Triple-homed Packet Filtering Configuration
A Triple-homed Packet Filtering Configuration Script
Packet Forwarding Filters
A Triple-homed Packet Forwarding Configuration Script
Host Security
Host Packet Filtering Configuration Script
Save and Restore
Stream Filtering Utilities
The stderr redirector
tee
tac
cut
paste
join
sort
expand
unexpand
streams
head
tail
od
uniq
wc
fmt
split
tr
xargs
Regular Expressions
sed
grep
Wildcard
ls

These topics have been developed are are ready to be placed on the schedule on request. Students may request any topic even if not listed.

Joomla

Joomla Installation
Joomla Configuration
Basic HTML
Gimp
Using GIMP
Flip
Shear
Transform
Scale
Rotate
Resize
Crop
Measure
Move Tool
Paths
Magnify
Color History
Brush, Pattern, Gradient
Foregrounds and Backgrounds
Dodge or Burn
The Smudge Tool
Hex Color Changes
Clone Tool
Ink Tool
Eraser
Pencil, Paint, Airbrush
The Gradient Tool
Bucket Fill
Text Tool
Color Picker
Blur and Sharpen
Selection by Color Tool
Shape Selection
The Fuzzy Selection Tool
Free-Hand Selection Tool
Rectangular Selection Tool
The Elliptical Tool
Lighting
Layers and Text Tool
Using Filters
Crop An Image