Linux System Administration

About Course

The Linux System Administration course is designed to equip learners with foundational to advanced knowledge and practical skills required to manage and administer Linux systems in enterprise environments. Whether you are an aspiring system administrator, IT student, or a tech professional seeking to upskill, this course provides a comprehensive pathway through the core components of Linux systems, from architecture and user management to process automation and security. Participants will gain hands-on experience with real-world lab scenarios that simulate tasks typically performed by professional Linux administrators.

40 modules and 20 lab projects

Understand Linux architecture and core components
Navigate the Linux filesystem and use command-line tools
Manage users, groups, and system permissions
Configure system services and manage processes
Install and manage software using package managers
Configure network settings and troubleshoot connectivity issues
Write and debug Bash scripts for task automation
Implement security measures and harden Linux systems
Perform backups, recover systems, and monitor performance

Course Content

Part 1: Foundations of Linux

Module 1: Introduction to Linux OS
Module 2: Linux Distributions & Installation Procedures
Module 3: Understanding Shells, Terminals & Command-Line Basics
Module 4: Navigating the Filesystem and Working with Paths
Module 5: Getting Help and Using Man Pages

Part 2: System Architecture and File Management

Part 3: User and Group Administration

Part 4: Process and Software Management

Part 5: Networking and System Configuration

Part 6: Scripting and Automation

Part 7: System Security and Hardening

Part 8: Backup, Recovery, and Performance Monitoring

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Course Content

Part 1: Foundations of Linux

Module 1: Introduction to Linux OS

Module 2: Linux Distributions & Installation Procedures

Module 3: Understanding Shells, Terminals & Command-Line Basics

Module 4: Navigating the Filesystem and Working with Paths

Module 5: Getting Help and Using Man Pages

Part 2: System Architecture and File Management

Module 1: Linux Directory Structure & Root Hierarchy

Module 2: File and Directory Permissions and Ownership

Module 3: Creating, Moving, and Deleting Files and Directories

Module 4: Disk Partitioning, Mounting, and Filesystems

Module 5: File Compression and Archiving Tools (tar, gzip, zip)

Part 3: User and Group Administration

Module 1: Creating and Managing User Accounts

Module 2: Creating and Managing Groups

Module 3: Understanding User IDs, Group IDs, and etc, passwd

Module 4: Managing Sudo Access and Privileged Tasks

Module 5: Password Policies and User Account Locking

Part 4: Process and Software Management

Module 1: Viewing and Managing Running Processes (ps, top, htop)

Module 2: Systemd and Service Management (systemctl)

Module 3: Installing Software using RPM, YUM, and DNF

Module 4: Managing Software Repositories and Dependencies

Module 5: System Logging (journald, syslog, logrotate)

Part 5: Networking and System Configuration

Module 1: Configuring IP Addresses and Network Interfaces

Module 2: DNS, DHCP, Hostname, and Name Resolution

Module 3: Using Ping, Traceroute, Netstat, and SS for Troubleshooting

Module 4: Configuring Static and Dynamic Network Settings

Module 5: Network File Sharing with NFS and Samba

Part 6: Scripting and Automation

Module 1: Basics of Bash Shell Scripting

Module 2: Writing Variables, Loops, and Conditional Statements

Module 3: Automating Tasks with Cron and At

Module 4: Writing Custom Scripts for System Tasks

Module 5: Error Handling and Debugging Bash Scripts

Part 7: System Security and Hardening

Module 1: Understanding Linux Security Principles

Module 2: Firewall Configuration with Firewalld and Iptables

Module 3: SELinux and AppArmor Configuration

Module 4: User Authentication and PAM Configuration

Module 5: Detecting and Preventing Unauthorized Access

Part 8: Backup, Recovery, and Performance Monitoring

Module 1: File Backup Tools (rsync, tar, dd)

Module 2: Creating and Restoring System Snapshots

Module 3: Disk and Resource Usage Analysis (df, du)

Module 4: Performance Monitoring with Top, Iostat, and Vmstat

Module 5: Developing Disaster Recovery Plans

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