Course Lab

Lab 8 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

•Check with the Instructor for the due date
•Document the required steps/commands/tags before you start, 30%
•Successful completion of activity, 40%
•Hands On, 30%

Make a folder named Lab1 on your floppy or O: drive.
Right click here, then choose Save Target as... to save in the Lab8 folder. Save this as yourname-lab8.rtf
Open Wordpad, then open yourname-lab8.rtf
At the end of this process, you will be turning in answers using the Quizzes area of Desire2Learn, based on the following questions. So, to get the best score, fill in all the answers in this document first.

True or False: Most Linux installations are free
True or False: You can download many Linux installation program files from the Internet, then burn them to CD
True or False: The Graphical User Interface is required in order to use Linux
True or False: You can easily add Linux to your computer without worrying about Windows
True or False: Linux requires a more powerful computer, called a Workstation, to run

Linux Activity: Installation 40%
Linux Installation Guides
  Ubuntu
  Red Hat
  Fedora coming soon

. Hands On 30%
Be prepared to discuss:
1. Does right click work?
2. Do Maximize, minimize, restore down work? Are the buttons EXACTLY the same?
3. What do you use, instead of the Start button?
4. What Internet Browser is installed?
5. What Word Processor is Installed?

When finished in GNOME:

Fedora: System Menu Log out
Ubuntu

You will then transfer your answers to the D2L Quiz for lab 8.
Choose the Quizzes menu, and locate Lab 8.
Save changes to your file, and submit this documentation if desired, as directed

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
•if you have multiple files, zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
• rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
       (For additional help on selecting, zipping, or renaming files, see Windows Crash Course)

If submitting by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the Dropbox link.
        D2L navigation

Dropbox directions

1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
8. After your files have been selected, click [Upload]. (You will always click upload at least twice)
9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).
Did my file get through?
1. Go to the Dropbox tool
2. Click the number under Submissions
3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.