Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line, covering the major Linux distribution families.
Starts 1st of August. Select 'Audit' rather than purchasing the certificate unless you wish to purchase the certificate.
$2400 course for free.
linux uses a different language.
Thanks.
Tightarse :">
$250 or free audit??
Doesn't seem free to me..
The course is free, if you want the cert from edX then you need to pay.
What doesn't work about it? operating systems backed by the Linux kernel are typically significantly less resource hogs, more reliable, more secure, and significantly more stable (what else can have a 700 day up-time and return to normal use like nothing ever happened?)
The idea that it "doesn't work properly" is ridiculous.
Don't feed the trolls.
I've been running Ubuntu for more than 10 years.
Every single time I've upgraded it (ie every 6 months), at least 1 thing fundamentally breaks.
Its then a couple of hours of searching stackoverflow etc, running commands, and documenting things in order to get it up and going again.
The Kernel isn't the problem (Android shows that), its that organisations like canonical just don't have the scale to properly test a desktop distribution and every version they unleash is essentially a beta/alpha.
That's a problem of running a frequently updated release. I used to run Gentoo everywhere to have everything the latest and optimised to the way I want, but constant breakage after emerge world is certainly no good for the productivity either. I'm older and lazier now so these days I just run Debian-stable and Ubuntu LTS (with some packages from backports). Things still break between releases, but the headache is postponed every 2 years.
As of Android, they not only control the kernel also the runtime & libraries. Android developers just need to write programs against the runtime that's hopefully stable. Linux developers however have a lot more dependencies to be aware of.
Thanks. Looks like an interesting course, although the thumbnail is a bit misleading as it appears Linus Torvalds is the course demonstrator.
I had tthe same impression and I suspect that might be the intention.
The linus I know is a teenager.
Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips? Hes 28
He does have a recorded introduction to the course, which is sort of an implicit endorsement. I am not entirely certain I Linus as a course demonstrator would be a great idea… I've heard enough about him to understand that he's not one to suffer fools like myself. :S
Troll I reckon.
Select your contribution for this course (min. $ 250 USD):
and right underneath that is
Why do I have to pay? What if I want a free honor code certificate?
And right under that is take free audit track. So basically two different free options.
Thanks!
I also see this option - either 250 or audit? Even when I started out with free option.
No… There's also the Honor code certificate if you click on "why do I have to pay"
Okie - but now that I registered with audit. I then de-registered and trying to again register, it's just taking me to dashboard and not to that 'type of registration' screen.
Tried with a new account too - what's the issue?
Thank you, time to delve into Linux to configure my HP N54L which has been sitting there since last year :|
I will buy it of you for $100 if you dont use it.
Just plug a usb stick with FreeNAS on it into it.
I use openelec with mine…..so technically linux :P
Edit:N40L
OpenElec runs amazingly on an rPi =)
I'm running Server 2012 on my N54L and it runs great, just using it for torrents and file storage as well as running the occasional movie (I put a low profile video card in to get HDMI out). Storage Spaces makes "raiding" multiple discs into a pool very easy and I couldn't find a suitable Linux solution for it (unless you go FreeNAS but then you can't use the computer for anything)
Is there no course outline available? I hope it's not a double click to open and click and drag to move, etc… starting point?
"Linux powers 94% of the world’s supercomputers, most of the servers powering the Internet, the majority of financial trades worldwide and a billion Android devices."
That surprises me and not mild surprise either. Is it an accurate claim?
Very accurate. I work in the hosting/IT industry and at least 85% of our work comes from Linux. (Yes, OzBargain runs on a Linux server).
Yup, a lot of folks don't realise that the only way you're getting a true multiuser/multitasking server environment is with some sort of *nix variant.
M$ might have produced some serviceable Windows server OSs, but they're simply not in the same class IME.
If you are buying a multi million HPC (and it also costs millions in power bills a year), software costs are not going to be a huge factor in what OS you use.
No, but linux or open source OS allows them to customise and tune their OS to fit for purpose. You cannot do this with windows.
@pig: Yeah, that is why it is widely used, Full source code assess is not something you will get with Windows or other flavors of UNIX (bar BSD).
It's been tolerable for professionals for years; it's the ordinary user that has trouble with it.
If you're in a professional environment, and paying for support, the cost isn't that much different to Windows (I've worked on both). People still use it.
Linux - 94.4%
Unix - 4.8%
Mixed - 2.2%
Windows - 0.4%
And the is a single OSX Mac supercomputer, that apple keep, just to say they have one
And the is a single OSX Mac supercomputer
That's essentially running pilfered BSD anyway…
That's a strange way of putting it as it implies that Apple stole something to me. Is this how you describe any other Linux or BSD distribution reusing code or is it just because it's Apple?
@Diji1: I dunno, is OSX now an open source fork of BSD???
If so, please accept my most humble apologies for implying that Apple took credit for somebody else's intellectual property & profited on said douchebaggery…again! :P
+1
Apple: Profiteering from FOSS like a bawwss! :)
Disclaimer: Am a Mac OSX user. That said, I have no illusions as to how flawed/evil Apple is.
94% of the world's supercomputers — Yes, most likely. Having a look at the latest list of top supercomputers (http://www.top500.org/list/2014/06/), if you click on any of the top 10, they all run Linux as the OS.
Most of the servers powering the Internet — Hard to prove. Could be true. Concerning web servers, Linux certainly reigns supreme.
Majority of financial trades worldwide — Yep, very likely true. Major stockmarket systems started moving to Linux a few years back, just because it was that much faster at completing a trade than any other Unix system.
A billion Android devices — Understated. According to Google, it hit a billion devices in Sept last year. Could be double that by now. Android, of course, uses the Linux kernel at its core.
You'd be surprised where you find Linux these days. From TVs to fridges to phones to adsl routers to digital video recorders to mainframe computers. It's everywhere.
Can I sign up and option to start later? I wanna do this in the holidays when I have time.
Simply Audit this Course
Can't commit to all of the lectures, assignments, and tests? Audit this course and have complete access to all of the course material, tests, and the online discussion forum. You can decide what and how much you want to do. This option is free to all.
Signed up with the honor code option. Starting at 1st of Aug
Web cam photo and other proof of identity required in the Ts & Cs. Not that it's a bad thing but just letting you all know it's not simply a case of signing in.
Only if you want a cert.
On ya Linus. We love ya!!!
$2400 course for free? Looks like it is always free.
There is a heap of free courses on the site - in fact all look to be free to "audit"
So where is the deal?
Can't see the deal here or any mention of the $2400. Nice resource, but doesn't look like a deal.
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2014/07/learn-linux-with-this-f…
The course is normally provided by the Linux Foundation at $2400.
None of this information is in the post or on the provided website.
Assuming this is only going to be free or offered for a limited time - then i guess it could be a deal.
I will relinquish my neg given the additional information provided.
Will it still be free in 6 months time? Probably. A year? Maybe. Will it still be a deal then?
I suggest that you do a quick Google search.
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/03/2400-i…
Now that I have read the 1 neg vote as compared to 103 (and counting) positive votes, I can sleep peacefully
Hi, just double check, so I need to register and create edx account first and then select this course?
edit: that is fine. I managed to see it.
Jee, Linus has really got fat since he moved to California.
Sounds like this is a Unix course - the CLI and GUI are not unique to Linux.
There's far more commonality between Linux distros than between Unix brands, so this covers far more ground. Plus Linux has added functionality over classic Unix.
Is this using a referral link?
This is the link we get sent to: ttps://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundationx/linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-introduction-1621#.U9gNu_mSzK2
This is what happens if i go to the website and go directly to the Linux page: ttps://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundationx/linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-introduction-1621
Normally the # signals an anchor, but what's after it is random. It doesn't look like a referral, more like something added by Javascript according to some questions on the Web.
That photo of Linus looks really creepy
I'm surprised that I'm apparently already subscribed to this course…. This course might've been ozbargained in the past…
Sweet!
Ive signed up, for free - who can pass that up? Now to quickly build myself a small box to play with; what version of LINUX should i pick for the course; any ideas? otherwise ill just do UBUNTU 64bit edition….
If you already have a sufficiently powerful Windows or Mac system just play with Linux in a virtual machine to start with. This also allows you to experiment with various distros and get opinionated. :)
I'd recommend starting with Debian Stable. Also try Ubuntu LTS variants. :) If possible stick to x86 versions as x64 introduces some issues with dependencies while installing stuff (e.g. python shared object errors because your libs are x64).
Tl;dr:
Looks like you read Lifehacker too :)
cool thanks op
IT'S STARTING NOW!!!!!
Instroduction? not Introduction??