Master the basics of working with Debian, the popular Linux distribution. Learn about managing software with the APT package manager, controlling the firewall with nftables, and more.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- What is Debian?
- The Debian distribution
- Debian installer options and downloads
- Creating and using an installation disk
- Preparing a virtual machine
- Installing Debian
- Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions in Debian
- Managing users and access
- Monitoring and controlling processes
- Managing services
- Managing software with APT
- Securing programs with AppArmor
- Configuring networking with NetworkManager
- Managing the firewall with nftables
- Exploring logs
- Upgrading to a new release
- Navigating the GNOME desktop
- GNOME settings
- Switching desktop environments
- Next steps
Taught by
Scott Simpson
