Objectives of the training
You will be able to configure, troubleshoot, and secure a Linux environment in production.Targeted audience
IT professionals who want to develop their Linux administration skills.Prerequisite
Basic knowledge of Linux command line. Previous experience with a Unix/Linux system is desirable.Trainers
Benefits for Participants
• Manage users, permissions, and processes.
• Administer network services and file systems.
• Secure the system and automate administrative tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve common problems.
Course architecture
Chapter 1: Installation and startup
• Choosing a distribution
• Partitioning and file systems
• System startup (BIOS/UEFI, GRUB)
Chapter 2: User and group management
• Creation, modification, deletion
• Rights and permissions
• Quota management
Workshop 1: Installing a Linux system + user configuration
Process and service management
Chapter 3: Processes and scheduling
• Process management (ps, top, kill)
• Cron and at for scheduled tasks
Chapter 4: System services
• systemd: units, automatic startup
• journalctl and system logs
Workshop 2: Creating custom services and scheduling tasks
Networking and security
Chapter 5: Network configuration
• Interfaces, static/dynamic IP
• Diagnostic tools (ping, netstat, ss, traceroute)
Chapter 6: Basic security
• Firewall management with firewalld or iptables
• SELinux/AppArmor (basics)
Workshop 3: Network configuration + securing a web service
Storage and File Systems
Chapter 7: Disk Management
• LVM, partitions, automatic mounting
• Software RAID
Chapter 8: Backup and Restore
• Tools: rsync, tar, dump
• Backup strategies
Workshop 4: Creating an LVM volume + automated backup script
Automation and troubleshooting
Chapter 9: Shell scripts
• Variables, loops, conditions
• Administration scripts
Chapter 10: System troubleshooting
• Log analysis
• Incident recovery
• Rescue mode and chroot
Workshop 5: Writing a monitoring script + resolving a simulated incident
Pedagogical details
Type of training
Private or personalized training
If you have more than 8 people to sign up for a particular course, it can be delivered as a private session right at your offices. Contact us for more details.
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If you have more than 8 people to sign up for a particular course, it can be delivered as a private session right at your offices. Contact us for more details.
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