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Linux Essentials PPT-CH01 - Final

This chapter introduces the Linux operating system, explaining its kernel and the various components that form a complete distribution. It discusses different types of Linux distributions, including commercial and security-enhanced options, and outlines the steps for installing Linux, both natively and as a virtual machine. Key considerations for choosing a distribution and installation tips are also provided.

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Linux Essentials PPT-CH01 - Final

This chapter introduces the Linux operating system, explaining its kernel and the various components that form a complete distribution. It discusses different types of Linux distributions, including commercial and security-enhanced options, and outlines the steps for installing Linux, both natively and as a virtual machine. Key considerations for choosing a distribution and installation tips are also provided.

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Linux Essentials for

Cybersecurity

by William “Bo” Rothwell


and Denise Kinsey

Chapter 1: Distributions and Key Components


Objectives

 Describe the various parts of Linux


 Identify the major components that make up
the Linux operating system
 Describe different types of Linux distributions
 Identify the steps for installing Linux

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Introducing Linux

 Linux is an operating system, much like


Microsoft Windows
 Linux itself is a kernel, not a full OS
 Kernel is open source
 Many components come together in a
distribution, or distro, to form a complete OS
 Some distros are free; others are commercial

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Components of the Linux OS

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Linux Distributions
 Commercial  Security enhanced
 Red Hat Enterprise  Kali Linux
Linux  Alpine Linux
 SUSE  Live
 Home or amateur  Manjaro Linux
 Fedora  Antegros
 Linux Mint  Live versions available
 Ubuntu of Fedora, Linux Mint

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Shells

 Shell: A software program that allows a user


to issue commands to the system
 Command line interface (CLI)
 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
 Different shells are available, with different
features, functions, and syntax
 BASH shell is most popular CLI, and is
assumed in this book

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Pre-Installation Questions to Ask

 Which distribution will you choose?


 What sort of installation should be
performed?
 If Linux is installed natively, is the hardware
supported?
 If Linux is installed as a VM, does the system
have enough resources to support both a
host OS and a VM OS?

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Which Distro to Choose

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Fedora, or


CentOS
 Collectively referred to as Red Hat-based distros
 Fedora and CentOS are free
 RHEL is subscription-based
 Linux Mint, Ubuntu, or Debian
 Collectively referred to as Debian-based distros
 Kali
 Security-based, contains many security-related
tools
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Native or Virtual Machine

 Native: Installed directly onto a machine, also


called bare-metal install
 VM: Installed within a hypervisor, software
that presents virtual hardware to a VM
 Hypervisor software options
 Vmware
 Microsoft Hyper-V
 Citrix XenServer
 Oracle VirtualBox

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Installing a Distro in VirtualBox

1. Click Machine and then New.


2. Provide a name for the VM.
3. Set the Type to Linux.
4. Set the version to 32-bit or 64-bit depending
on the version you are installing
5. Set the Memory Size value to 4196MB
6. Leave the Create a virtual hard disk now
option marked.

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Installing a Distro in VirtualBox
(cont.)
7. Click the Create button.
8. Set the size of the virtual hard disk to 12GB.
9. Leave the Hard disk file type set to VDI
(Virtual Hard Disk).
10. Change the Storage on physical hard disk to
Fixed Size.
11. Click the Create button.

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Installing a Distro in VirtualBox
(cont.)
12. Click the new machine and then click Start
on the toolbar.
13. Select the installation media when
prompted.
14. Follow the prompts to complete the
installation.

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Tips for Installing Linux

 Accept the defaults


 Don’t worry about specific software to install;
you can always install more packages later
 Don’t forget the password you choose

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Summary

 In this chapter, you learned about the major


components of the Linux operating system
 You learned what a Linux distribution (distro)
is, and what questions to answer prior to
installing Linux
 You also learned how to install Linux as a
virtual machine

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