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 Duration 35 hours (5 days)

Course Outline

Introduction to Linux and Server Environments

  • Defining the Linux server
  • Overview of various Linux distributions
  • Installing a Linux server (Ubuntu/CentOS)
  • Initial configuration and system updates

Working with the Linux Shell

  • Utilising the terminal and standard shell commands
  • Comprehending the file system hierarchy
  • Navigating the shell and manipulating files

User and Group Administration

  • Creating, modifying, and removing users
  • Managing group creation and memberships
  • Understanding file permissions and ownership
  • Access control via chmod, chown, and umask

File System and Storage Management

  • Mounting and unmounting file systems
  • Working with partitions and disk utilities
  • Managing file system types (ext4, xfs, etc.)
  • Backup and restoration techniques

Basic Networking in Linux

  • Network configuration files and interfaces
  • Setting up static and dynamic IPs
  • Testing connectivity using ping, traceroute, and netstat
  • Fundamentals of DNS, hostnames, and routing

Essential Network Services

  • Installing and configuring OpenSSH
  • Setting up basic Apache/Nginx web servers
  • Overview of basic email server components (Postfix)
  • Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Software Management and Package Installation

  • Using APT (Debian/Ubuntu) and YUM/DNF (RHEL/CentOS)
  • Installing, updating, and removing packages
  • Enabling and disabling software repositories

Security, Monitoring, and Automation

  • Best practices for system hardening
  • Leveraging system logs and monitoring tools
  • Scheduling tasks with cron
  • Introduction to bash scripting

Requirements

  • Basic familiarity with computer systems
  • An understanding of networking fundamentals
  • No prior Linux experience is mandatory, though it is beneficial

Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT support personnel
  • Technical professionals responsible for Linux environments

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