This module/exercise gives students hands-on experience setting up and configuring workstations. The scenario is that you are a system administrator for a small school. You have been tasked with setting up workstations for the students. The school has chosen to use Ubuntu Linux for their computer labs as it is open source, well-maintained, and can be properly secured. The students will need to print assignments to a network printer, access the internet, use a word processor, draw graphics, and during recess, play appropriate games.
| Lesson | Skills |
|---|---|
| Setup | Setting up the development environment |
| Linux System & User Management Overview | Review key concepts and discuss with your group the tasks |
| Set Up Software and Printer | Introduction to the scenario and set up software on the workstation |
| User Settings & Permissions | Add users, groups, and security |
| Enable Automatic Update | Configure automatic upgrades to OS, security, and software |
| System Configuration Guide | Document your work and finalize your provisioning scripts |
- Access to the course AWS account
- An ssh key set up on the AWS account
- A terminal application capable of SSH
- A Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client (this is built into Windows, and available for Mac and Linux)
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