IEEE YP Winnipeg - Intro to Linux Workshop

#Linux #Ubuntu

You use Linux on a day to day basis. Wether is an Android phone, Smart TV, or the the internet. Linux is a open source, flexible, secure operating system, which is why so many companies use it. From the big companies such as Google and NASA to the local companies such as JCA Electronics and Wabtec. Join us to learn more about the Linux Operating sytem and get hands on experience with its command line terminal.

Learn the basics of a Linux machine: the history, the file structure, basics, commands, etc. We will walk through a Linux machine using an Ubuntu 18 virtual machine in VirutalBox. Beginners are welcome! 

Requirements: Windows PC

Please install VirtualBox and download Ubuntu 18 at least a day before the presentation. The Ubuntu 18 image may take a hour or more to download depending on your internet speed.

VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Ubuntu 18 Image (1.8 GB): https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/18.04.3/ubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso

HackerRank Bash Script Competition for workshop attendees! Starts 5pm, October 3. ends 11:45pm October 6. Prizes are as follows:

- First Place: $50 Gift Card

- Second Place: $30 Gift Card

- Third Place $20 Gift Card