* Understand the Concept of Open Source Software o The Historical Development of UNIX o The Development of Linux o Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 * Understand the GUI Environment o Overview of the Linux Desktop o Use the GNOME Desktop Environment o Use the KDE Desktop Environment * Use Open Source Tools o Use Firefox o Use OpenOffice.org o Work with Spreadsheets o Create Formulas using Math o Work with Presentations o Draw Images Using Draw o Use Gaim (Instant Messaging and Chat) o Use Evolution (Email and Collaboration Software) o Use Gimp to Manipulate Images o Enable Multimedia (Sound Mixing, Music, and Movies)

The Instructor Guide contains setup instructions, answers to questions in the workbook, and references to additional materials to help you add value to the classroom experience. The Student Workbook contains all the instructions and exercises students need to successfully complete the course.

The course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Linux. Students are required to have only basic computer skills on an operating system (such as Windows). Knowledge of a desktop operating system is sufficient.