=LEARNING ABOUT YOUR MATRIX SERVER ACCOUNT=

===Main Objectives of this Practice Tutorial===

:* Understand the purpose of the '''Matrix server''' and the <u>'''advantages'''</u> of combining Linux servers to form a '''cluster'''.

:* Performing '''Review Questions''' for Additional Practice

===Purpose of Having a Matrix Account===

Just like with other operating systems like MS Windows, it is important to learn how to '''open a command prompt in order to issue Linux commands to perform common Linux OS tasks'''. In Unix/Linux, a '''shell''' is simply an interface / interpreter to allow a user to communicate with the Linux computer system (server). Linux shells have evolved (improved) over a period of time. You will be using the '''Bash Shell''' which is considered to be user-friendly.

===Layout of the Matrix Server===