This course exposes students to the use of Linux and Mac systems for personal and professional purposes. Students will become acquainted with both the graphical interface and command line across various Linux distros. Students will learn basic Linux administration, Linux life cycles, basic network configuration, scripting, and navigation from a terminal window. Students will develop experience in management of their user environment, files, and directory structure. Students are also exposed to administering some common aspects of the operating environments such as groups, users, privileges, and process management.