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Semester: Fall 2025
Credit Hours: 3.0
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Fall 2025
Credit
3.0

This course builds a thorough understanding of the Linux operating system and is designed to teach students to set up and administer the Linux operating system. Topics include: the role Linux plays in today's operating systems and Internet market, use of utility commands, navigation of file system structure; Linux internals including process management, and networking elements. Other topics covered include hardware and software installation and customization. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 semester hours; 3 semester hours may apply to a degree or certificate.

Status Days Times Location Instructor Books / Materials Ticket # CRN
Open T 12:30pm-4:00pm
Hybrid / PLANO106
Course Location

Plano, Room 106

Plano Campus
Waubonsee Community College
100 Waubonsee Drive
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-7900

 Newman, Eamon Available Soon
261CIS180.950
10637


A blend of face-to-face class meetings in a traditional classroom and online. Required face-to-face class meetings are: Every Tuesday 12:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.