What you'll learn:
- Master the command line
- Write production-grade shell scripts
- Keep production servers operational
- Configure local storage
- Manage file systems
- Administrate packages and repositories
- Administrate basic networking
- Manage users and groups
- Manage security
- Containerize enterprise services
Linux is perhaps the most important software in the world. It powers 99% of super-computers, 82% of smartphones, 90% of cloud workloads, and most of the internet. From Television sets to Refrigerators, you'll find Linux everywhere!
This is why Linux administration consistently ranks as one of the most in-demand technical skills.
This course teaches you everything you need to get started administrating enterprise Linux-based systems even if you've never seen a Linux terminal before.
You'll go from complete novice to intermediate Linux administrator.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll be able to do after completing this course:
Use essential tools like piping, redirection, text processing, regular expressions, user switching, permission management, and the manual
Operate running systems by booting into different targets, interrupting the boot process, identifying resource (CPU, RAM, Disk) processes, interpreting log files and journals, and securely transferring files
Configure local storage by manipulating GPTand MBRpartitions, managing logical volumes, using UUIDs, and managing swap space
Manage file systems like EXT4, XFS and NFS
Manage packages by configuring remote and local repositories, and querying the RPMdatabase
Configure basic networking by setting up IP addresses, and configuring name resolution
Manage users and groups by manipulating users, groups, passwords,
Maintain server security with privilege escalation, firewall management, access control lists, and security enhanced Linux
Deploy enterprise services as containerized applications
Write production-quality shell scripts using conditions, tests, loops, functions, and script parameters
After this course, you'll be ready to apply for Junior and mid-level Linux Admin jobs.
