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** [http://files.fosswire.com/wpu/2007/08/fwunixref.pdf Linux Commands]
** [http://files.fosswire.com/wpu/2007/08/fwunixref.pdf Linux Commands]
** [http://tjl2.com/sysadmin/vim_cheatsheet.pdf Vim]
** [http://tjl2.com/sysadmin/vim_cheatsheet.pdf Vim]

It will take the trainee a significant amount of time to complete these readings


Rute User reading, listed in order of importance
Rute User reading, listed in order of importance

Revision as of 16:17, 8 April 2008

We are starting off by training technically inclined teachers and then hope to include talented students and community members in the training program.

3-day In-House Training program

Day 1

  • How to update the firmware, use test-all, and test individual hardware pieces
  • how to install an os image and customize the bundles in it
  • Fix two bad XO’s we have in our office
  • Basic wireless networking, overview of the mesh and managed modes
  • Basic use of EToys
  • Review activities we didn't get to explore during formal training

Day 2

  • Review flashing firmware and OS
  • Add and Remove activities
  • How to free up space on the XO
  • Basic linux utilities and troubleshooting
  • More Etoys
  • School Server - start and restart XS services. How to restore the XS from backup
  • Introduction to the Linux command line
  • Reading assignment

Day 3

  • Spend quality-time with the linux command line
  • Work with Sugar-specific commands
  • More School Server, more networking


Reading List

Basic Linux

It will take the trainee a significant amount of time to complete these readings

Rute User reading, listed in order of importance

  • Chapter 4 Basic commands
  • Chapter 6 Editing text files - focus on 6.3.2 Using Vim, ignore others
  • Chapter 35 - File system hierarchy
  • Chapter 25 - Introduction to Internet Protocol
  • Chapter 9 - Processes and Environment variables
  • Chapter 11 - User accts and ownership

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