I am getting ready to offer a Linux Administration class for my organization. Since there are not that many of us (about 5), I thought I would offer some seats to the Moodle community. This will be an online class that will be offered via our Moodle server. I am also looking for a College or University to offer optional college credit for participants (please contact me if you would like to offer credit to participants).
Including admin general topics, we will also cover how to install a Linux webserver and PHP application using Moodle as the example application.
Target Audience:
Linux newbies. You don't have to be "techie" but should be willing to learn.
Email enquiries to: moorejon at usd465.com
I have about 10 seats available. It will be first come first serve. The class will start on Monday the 30th of January, 2006.
Details Below:
Course materials will include Essential System Administration 3rd Edition published by
O'Reilly and various online materials.
This course is designed as in Introduction to Linux(general Unix applicability)
Administration. Both the formal Unix theory of operation and practical day to day operations will be covered. The course will utilize VM Player to allow participants to access the Linux environment without a dedicated Linux computer.
Draft List of Objectives
Intro to the Unix Way: Ch 1-3
Startup/Shutdown system
TCP/IP Networking
Managing Users and Groups.
Security
Managing Network Services
Email
Filesystems
Backups
Automating Administrative Tasks (Scripting)
Managing System Resources
Building Custom Kernel for Performance (if time allows)
Deploying LAMP Web Applications
(Linux Apache Mysql PHP) I will probably use Moodle as the test case of a LAMP application setup and possible student projects will be setting up a LAMP application of your choice.
This course will be equivalent in content covered by a 3 hour college course. The rule of thumb for a three hour course is, three hours in class a week, two hours out of class per week per hour in, for a total of 9 hours per
week. Since we generally won't be meeting in person and I won't exactly be lecturing to you, you might get away with 6 hours per week if you are really focused. The class will
start very soon! And will last approximately 16 weeks.
Wow ! 
"Just what the doctor ordered "
Please,Count me in,
Thanks, Jonathan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Just what the doctor ordered "
Please,Count me in,
Thanks, Jonathan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm In for your free class ---my email is gmfaizuddin@shaw.ca if you need to talk to me go here and click on webcam http://www.botanicalavenue.com
Thks for the free offer
Faiz
Yes please 
. Count me in.
Concider me in.
So far I have been badgering Penny L for help and its about time I learnt a bit for myself.
I just got so excited today. I learnt tail -f woohoo
So far I have been badgering Penny L for help and its about time I learnt a bit for myself.
I just got so excited today. I learnt tail -f woohoo
Hi there,
If it's still possible I would like to attend.
regards,
S.Fjalar
Me too! Me too! Thanks!
Rhonda
Yes please, very nice offer !!!
Thnx
Thnx
Thanks for the excellent response to the course offering. I am very excited to get started and I am amazed at the diveristy of the participants. A short look through the list shows folks from the US, Canada, Hungary, and Isreal.
Here is an update on the college credit. Southwestern College department of Computer Science (http://www.sckans.edu/digital/compScience/comp_sci_home.htm) has stepped forward to offer college credit for the course. Since I am teaching it for free they are offering a discounted rate. This is an optional extra that you can use if you want, but is not a requirement for taking the course.
$55 per credit hour for High School Students (we actually have two in the course)
$95 per credit hour for Undergraduate
I think we are almost comletely full in the course. I will post access information and course confirmation in the next 24 hours.
Here is an update on the college credit. Southwestern College department of Computer Science (http://www.sckans.edu/digital/compScience/comp_sci_home.htm) has stepped forward to offer college credit for the course. Since I am teaching it for free they are offering a discounted rate. This is an optional extra that you can use if you want, but is not a requirement for taking the course.
$55 per credit hour for High School Students (we actually have two in the course)
$95 per credit hour for Undergraduate
I think we are almost comletely full in the course. I will post access information and course confirmation in the next 24 hours.
Thanks a lot Jonathan. It's fine the Southwestern College department of Computer Science offers a credit, but I'm only interested in the knowledge. As we are starting up our own moodle-server on a linux-box in the house as a first step to Linux and a prospective how far we can migrate to Linux, it would be nice to have a well structured background knowledge of the system, rathere then just filling knowledge gaps at times of trouble.
any place still available?
I just read about the class! 
At what dates/hours will this course occur? (GMT time)
Thx!
Jonathan,
If any seat available, include me, please. I've sent a message directly to your private e-mail, so count my both requests as one person.
Tks
Edgar Amorim
Me! Me! Me! Me too! Pleeeeease!!!
What do I need to do to sign up! 
WP1
Ah WP1,
Glad to see one of your bright postings again, I haven't noticed you around much recently?
Rich
Glad to see one of your bright postings again
, I haven't noticed you around much recently? Rich
The course is definitely full at this point. I am now working on whether we can accomidate everyone that has requested entry so far. Thanks for the wonderful response.
The course is now online. We don't get started officially until Monday, but if you want to get an early start (actually this may be Monday already for some of you).
http://imp.usd465.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=348
Sign up for an account on our Moodle server
Enrollment key is linux101
I have recruited a second facilitator, so that we can take all of you that originally replied to my post. We may end up splitting into two groups to make posts managable.
http://imp.usd465.com/moodle/course/view.php?id=348
Sign up for an account on our Moodle server
Enrollment key is linux101
I have recruited a second facilitator, so that we can take all of you that originally replied to my post. We may end up splitting into two groups to make posts managable.
One small problem.
Your oodle is not actually accepting new sign-ups.
You will need to enable this before any of us can sign up for accounts
Your oodle is not actually accepting new sign-ups.
You will need to enable this before any of us can sign up for accounts
Is this still available?
Just checked http://moodle.usd465.com/
It does not appear to be available any longer... pity- lookd like a good course...
It would be nice if the course were uploaded to the course share...
It does not appear to be available any longer... pity- lookd like a good course...
It would be nice if the course were uploaded to the course share...
Me too, if there is room. hsweet@gcsny.org
thanks
thanks
Dear Moore,
Can you please give us information in detail what are the topics that we need in LINUX for installing / configuration / maintain moodle? It would be great if you reply ASAP.
Thanks,
Nagaraju
Hi Nagaraju,
You've replied to a very old discussion and I'm afraid Jonathan Moore no longer subscribes to this forum.
As your question is very technical, I suggest you repost it in a Using Moodle forum: Installation problems is probably the best one.
Cheers,
Glenys