====== Starting Linux ======
 

We shall be starting the Linux course with two commonly used software. 

LibreOffice

[[https://documentation.libreoffice.org/en/english-documentation/|LibreOffice English documentation]]

Gimp

[[https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/|Gimp Tutorials]]

Firefox

[[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox/get-started|Firefox browser]]

Chromium/Chrome 

[[https://www.javatpoint.com/chromium-browser|Chromium compared to chrome]]

[[https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310344?hl=en|Chrome browser]]

Thunderbird 

[[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/thunderbird/learn-basics-get-started|Thunderbird]]

Red Notebook

[[https://blog.desdelinux.net/en/rednotebook-tutorial-de-uso/|Red Notebook]]

Torrent using

[[https://ubunlog.com/en/como-usar-transmission/|Transmission]]

File Manager

[[https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start|Thunar]]

[[http://www.linux-databook.info/?page_id=1354|Dolphin]]

Wifi Connection 

[[https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-wireless-connect.html.en|Wifi]]

Installing software

[[https://mxlinux.org/wiki/help-files/help-mx-package-installer/|MX Package Manager]]

After you have studied and practiced the material above, you can request to take a quiz / viva. 

The quiz shall be conducted via the web and email.

The viva shall be conducted via WhatsApp / Telegram text and audio recordings.

Course start date : Anyone can start at any time.

Each quiz plus viva assessment costs PKR 5,000. 

All topics mentioned above are covered in the assessment.

For those who are assessed as capable of performing the tasks above practically 
shall be provided an online certificate which shall be available for up to 2 years at 

[[training:certificates|]]

A token fee shall be applicable to make sure those taking it are serious about it. 

Duration of access to the course is maximum 2 months form the starting time. 

Date of starting : The course can be started at any time. 

This token amount is to filter out those participants who claim they are interested in the course but 
do not want to do anything practically. 

[[atrc_website:contact|Contact Information]]

Sponsorship : This is being offered via the sponsorship of the following organizations 

  * Applied Technology Research Center (http://atrc.net.pk) 
  * The Training Company
  * Hands on Assessments
  * Karachi Shops Online  
  * Farooqui Enterprises
  * Jett Hardware
  * The Training Company 
  * MuftaSoft
  * Fresh Water
  * Tawanai 
  * Karachi Computer Services