Goal of the course:

To train users on 'how to use' a GNU/Linux-based operating system for everyday desktop use

Target audience:

Anyone who uses a computer already and now wants to start using GNU/Linux for their everyday desktop use

Duration:

12 hours / 6 days

Desired end result:

The trainee will become very proficient, confident and comfortable using GNU/Linux as a desktop operating system

Pre-requisites:

Basic knowledge of using a computer

Goal of the course:

To train users on to performing basic system administration tasks and setup simple GNU/Linux based servers

Target audience:

Existing or aspiring System and Network Administrators, students, software professionals and developers

Duration:

30 hours / 15 days

Desired end result:

To deliver confident hands-on system administration experience

Pre-requisites:

Work knowledge of GNU/Linux as an operating system

Email Servers

Goal: Decipher email services. Learn how to configure simple email services.

Tools: Postfix for SMTP Services, Courier for IMAP and POP3 Services and Squirrelmail for Webmail Services

File Sharing

Goal: Configure 'Centralised File Services' for Windows and Linux/Unix networks

Tools: Samba for 'File and Authentication Services' for Windows network and NFS for file services for Linux / Unix networks

Printer Configuration

Goal: Configure, use and share a wide variety of printers with GNU/Linux

Tools: Ghostscript for Postscript conversion and CUPS for print services and sharing

Web Servers

Goal: Configure a 'Web Server' to publish web pages and host virtual web sites

Tools: The Apache web server with PHP for web and application hosting

DNS & DHCP Servers

Goal: Manage 'Name Services' and 'Centralised IP Address Allocations'

Tools: The djbdns DNS server and the ISC DHCP server

Kernel Configuration

Goal: Learn how to configure and compile the Linux kernel (Basic)

Tools: The Linux kernel source code

Goal of the course:

To train existing system and network administrators on to performing advanced system administration tasks and setup simple and complex GNU/Linux-based servers

Target audience:

Existing system and network administrators, students, software professionals and developers

Duration:

40 hours / 20 days

Desired end result:

To deliver confident hands-on system administration experience

Pre-requisites:

Working knowledge of basic system administration, software installation and compilation and minimal networking on GNU/Linux

Email Servers (Advanced)

Goal: Master advanced mail server topics - email filtering, SPAM control, anti-virus integration, access control, logging and reporting

Tools:The qmail SMTP server with Courier for POP3 and SMTP services, SpamAssassin for spam control and maildrop for email filtering.

LDAP

Goal: Setup LDAP-based authentication and directory services

Tools: The OpenLDAP directory server

Advanced File Sharing

Goal: Setup advanced file servers using LDAP and ACLs

Tools: The Samba file server with OpenLDAP for account management

Source Code Management

Goal: Manage an effective Source Code Versioning Systems

Tools: CVS & Subversion for source code management

Newsgroups & Mailing Lists

Goal: Manage 'Centralised Discussion Groups' with access control

Tools: ISC NNTP server for newsgroups and mailman & ezmlm for mailing list management

Shell Scripting

Goal: Learn how to automate system administration using shell scripts

Tools: The Bash shell

MySQL Administration

Goal: Install and manage a database server

Tools: The MySQL database server

Kernel Configuration

Goal: Learn about 'Advanced Linux Kernel Configuration' options

Tools: The Linux kernel

Goal of the course:

To train system and network administrators to perform basic and advanced network administration tasks and setup GNU/Linux-based network firewalls, routers and proxies

Target audience:

Existing or aspiring system and network administrators, students, software professionals and developers

Duration:

28 hours / 14 days

Desired end result:

To deliver confident hands-on network administration experience

Pre-requisites:

Good knowledge of system administration and software / service installation and configuration on GNU/Linux

Networking Basics

Goal: Get a strong conceptual understanding of networking concepts

Tools: None

Proxy Services

Goal: Setup and manage a HTTP proxy server

Tools: The Squid HTTP proxy and cache server

Firewall Configuration

Goal: Configure a Linux-based network firewall and filter

Tools: The NetFilter sytem and iptables utilities

Advanced & Policy Routing

Goal: Perform advanced and policy-based IP routing with Linux

Tools: Linux routing utilities – iproute2

Network Debugging

Goal: Learn how to debug networking problems and mis-configurations

Tools: Network sniffers such as tcpdump and ethereal

OpenVPN SSL VPNs

Goal: Enable remote and roaming users to connect to the local network

Tools: The OpenVPN SSL toolkit

OpenSwan IPSec VPNs

Goal: Connect to remote networks using IPSec protocols

Tools: The OpenSwan IPSec toolkit

Kernel Configuration

Goals: Custom-compile a Linux-kernel with advanced networking options

Tools: The Linux kernel

Goal of the course:

To train users on to effectively develop software on GNU/Linux using Free Software tools, compilers and concepts

Target audience:

Existing or aspiring system and network administrators, students, software professionals and developers

Duration:

12 hours / 6 days

Desired end result:

To deliver confident hands-on system administration experience

Goal of the course:

To enable users to build dynamic websites powered by a content management system (Drupal) + How to send out targetted mailers to your database of organisational contacts.

Target audience:

Non-technical / technical users and system and network admins who are responsible for managing the website and Internet communication for their organisations

Duration:

20 hours / 10 days

Desired end result:

To enable people to build, update and operate continuously updated websites

Goal of the course:

To enable our partners to have a good understanding of our Solutions (or Market Offerings) in terms of Products and Value Added Services.

Target audience:

An existing or a prospective partner/reseller of/for DeepRoot Linux.

Duration:

20 hours / 5 days

Desired end result:

• To enable our partners to take true 'ownership' of their deepOfix Mail Server (and other solutions from our stable) and ensure their rapid business growth.
• To be able to handle Installations and First Level support with competence and confidence