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Become a Linux System Administrator

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This learning path helps IT pros develop the Linux system administration skills they need to manage and maintain a Linux environment. Beginning with an overview and installation, you can progress to package management, shells and processes, and intermediate and advanced Linux skills and tools.
  • Understand the skills and tasks necessary to install and manage CentOS.
  • Manage packages with RPM, YUM, dpkg, and APT.
  • Explore the tools and steps necessary to configure and manage a Linux network.

Syllabus

  • Course 1: Linux: Overview and Installation
    • Get a good overview of Linux, find out how to install Enterprise Linux 8 into a virtual machine, and then start learning how to use Linux as a desktop operating system.
  • Course 2: Learning Linux Command Line (2018)
    • Explore the Linux command line and Bash shell. Learn how to navigate the file and folder structure, exit text, set permissions, and install and update software on Linux machines.
  • Course 3: Linux: Files and Permissions
    • Learn how to manage files and directories, create links, and set permissions in Enterprise Linux 8.
  • Course 4: Linux: Package Management for CentOS
    • Discover how to manage the thousands of installable pieces of software that come with CentOS Linux. Learn about software package choices and managing packages with RPM and Yum.
  • Course 5: Linux: Shells and Processes (2017)
    • Gain a more thorough understanding of the shell and system processes to help you work faster and more efficiently in Linux.
  • Course 6: Linux: Network Configuration
    • Find out how to configure network settings on systems running a variety of Linux distributions.
  • Course 7: Linux: Desktops and Remote Access
    • Find the most productive way to work in Linux. Learn how to access a CentOS computer via desktop environments, terminal emulators, shells, and remote tools.
  • Course 8: Linux: User and Group Management
    • Learn how to administer and manage users, user accounts, user groups, permissions, privileges, and access-related settings in Linux.
  • Course 9: Linux: System Information and Directory Structure Tools
    • Dive into the Linux directory structure using basic tools and command-line text editing. Learn how to query the operating system, identify directories, archive files, and more.
  • Course 10: Linux: File Sharing Services
    • Learn about how to set up and configure Linux file sharing services using essential systems and protocols.
  • Course 11: Linux: Storage Systems
    • Learn how to manage partitions, logical and physical volumes, and file systems in Linux.
  • Course 12: Linux: Kernels and Logging for System Administration
    • Learn how to customize and configure the Linux kernel on CentOS 7, and manage the GRUB boot loader, system initialization, and system logging.

Taught by

Grant McWilliams, Scott Simpson, Grant McWilliams, Grant McWilliams, Grant McWilliams, Scott Simpson, Grant McWilliams, Grant McWilliams, Grant McWilliams, Scott Simpson, Kevin Dankwardt and Grant McWilliams

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