Find the most productive way to work in Linux. Learn how to access a CentOS computer via desktop environments, terminal emulators, shells, and remote tools.
- [Instructor] Welcome to Linux: Desktops and Remote Access. I'm Grant McWilliams, computer science instructor and Linux enthusiast. Finding the most productive way to work can be challenging. Linux allows us to choose different graphical interfaces to improve our productivity and help us enjoy our computers from any location. In this course we'll learn about the many Linux desktops and discuss the differences. We'll install GNOME 3, KDE, MATE, Cinnamon, and XFCE desktops on CentOS Linux running in a virtual machine.
Then we'll learn about accessing CentOS Linux remotely using both the command line and graphical interfaces. Finally, we'll discuss different remote desktop protocols and how to create secure remote connections. Linux is an amazingly flexible operating system and I'm excited to show you a couple of its most powerful attributes: multiple desktop choices and remote access. So let's get started.
Author
Grant McWilliams
Released
12/15/2016Note: The topics below map to elements of the Essential Commands section of the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator exam. Learn more about LFCS certification at https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfcs.
- Installing GUI desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, MATE, and more
- Preparing your virtual machine for remote access
- Installing and configuring VNC, RDP, and X2Go
- Choosing a terminal and shell
- Accessing the Linux CLI
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. GUI Introduction
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Explore Linux GUI choices4m 15s
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Install GNOME34m 1s
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Install KDE 42m 27s
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Explore KDE 44m 56s
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Install MATE3m 20s
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Explore MATE4m 37s
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Install Cinnamon3m 1s
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Explore Cinnamon4m 3s
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Install Xfce3m 10s
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Explore Xfce4m 49s
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Summary of Linux GUI choices2m 24s
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2. GUI Remote Access
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GUI remote access1m 51s
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Install VNC4m 52s
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Configure VNC5m 43s
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Troubleshoot VNC8m 49s
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Install RDP2m 41s
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Configure RDP4m 14s
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Install X2Go3m 51s
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Configure X2Go2m 12s
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3. CLI Introduction
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The Linux command line4m 4s
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Choosing a terminal4m 40s
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Choosing a shell3m 47s
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Introducing Bash5m 30s
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4. CLI Remote Access
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Access the Linux CLI on iOS1m 52s
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Conclusion
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Next Steps55s
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