Linux - Red Hat to SuSE Migration Training Series

CDROMs, e-Study Guides

Course Instructor: Dr. Chris Brown
Dr. Brown is one of the four core consultants for First Technology Transfer out of Carshalton, Surrey, UK. He heads up FTT's Linux training. He holds a BA in theoretical physics and a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics, both from Cambridge University.

Dr Brown obtained his core experience as a Research Fellow at Sheffield University. He has 21 years experience of teaching UNIX and more recently Linux, to IT Professionals and has logged more than 6,000 hours of classroom teaching experience. He has taught for Sheffield University, and IBM UK Learning Services, in addition to his ongoing work with FTT. He has authored the book “Unix Distributed Programming” published by Prentice Hall, and is a regular contributor of tutorial content to the magazine “Linux Format” and has written numerous hands-on training courses, acted as technical editor on other training courses.

Dr. Brown has been heavily involved in providing the internal technical training on SUSE Linux to Novell’s Consultants, and to their IS&T Staff. Currently Dr. Brown is working with Novell to deliver internal training for the Novell Linux Desktop in support of Novell’s internal rollout of product. In addition to extensive experience of SUSE Linux, Chris has used Red Hat Linux and Fedora, and holds his Red Hat Certified Engineer (RCHE) Certification. He also has recently received his Novell Certified Linux Professional (CLP) Certification.

Level 1

The Big Picture

Key Similarities

Key Differences

Key Features & Components

Comparison of Version Numbers

Installing SUSE Linux

Key Decisions During Installation

Installation from CD’s

Installation from a Network Server

Using AutoYaST

Level 2

System Configuration

Introduction to YaST

Installing Software

YaST Online Update (YOU)

Printer Configuration

Partition Management

Logical Volume Management

SUSEconfig

User Management

Managing Users & Groups

Managing Users & Groups Using YaST

Setting Account Creation Defaults

Network Configuration

Command Line Configuration

Configuring Network Interface

Configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network

Hotplug Support for Network Interface

Level 3

System Security

File Permissions

SUSE Firewall Configuration

PAM Configuration

Service Management

Managing Services Manually

Run-levels & Startup Scripts

Run-level Configuration Using chkconfig & innserv

Run-level Configuration Using YaST

Service Start-up via xinetd

Filesystem Organization

FHS Compliance & Differences from Red Hat

Mount Points for Removable Media

Kernel Issues

The /proc Filesystem

Turning Kernel Parameters with the sysctl Command & YaST

User Mode Linux

Migration Overview

Migration Priorities

Things Worth Saving

Data Migration

Account Migration

Migrating the Passwd, Shadow & Group Files

Migrating the NIS Accounts

Migrating LDAP Accounts

Desktop Migration

Migrating E-mail to Kmail

Migrating your Address Book

Migrating Browser Bookmarks