Basic Linux System Administration (LINSYS-1)
Course Information
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Syllabus
Module 1: Linux Fundamentals & Installation
- Introduction to Linux and Open Source
- Hands-on: Fedora Installation Lab
- Linux Architecture Overview
- Command Line Basics
- Essential Shell Features
Module 2: File Management
- Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
- File Operations and Navigation
- File Permissions and Ownership
- Hands-on: Filesystem Navigation Lab
- Text Processing Fundamentals
- File Archiving and Compression Workshop
Module 3: User & Group Administration
- User Account Management Concepts
- Creating and Managing Users
- Group Management and Organization
- sudo Configuration and Privilege Escalation
- User Environment Customization Workshop
Module 4: Process & Service Management
- Understanding Linux Processes
- Process Monitoring and Control
- systemd Service Management
- Job Scheduling with cron and systemd timers
- Performance Monitoring Workshop
Module 5: Package Management & Software Installation
- Package Management Concepts
- DNF Package Manager Mastery
- Repository Management
- System Updates and Maintenance Workshop
Module 6: Networking Fundamentals
- Linux Networking Stack Overview
- Network Interface Configuration
- Firewall Configuration with firewalld
- Hands-on: Network Services Setup
- Network Troubleshooting Tools
- Remote Access and SSH Workshop
Module 7: System Monitoring & Performance
- System Resource Monitoring
- Log File Management and Analysis
- Performance Analysis Tools
- Hands-on: Performance Tuning Lab
- Alerting and Monitoring Strategies
- Troubleshooting Methodology Workshop
Module 8: Basic Shell Scripting & Automation
- Shell Scripting Fundamentals
- Control Structures and Logic
- Text Processing and Data Manipulation
- Hands-on: Automation Scripts Development
- Script Security and Best Practices
- Advanced Automation Workshop
Module 9: Security Essentials
- Linux Security Model
- User Authentication and Access Control
- File and Directory Security
- Hands-on: System Hardening Lab
- Network Security and Firewalls
- Incident Response and Forensics Workshop
Module 10: Backup & Recovery
- Backup Strategy and Planning
- File-Level Backup Tools
- System-Level Backup and Imaging
- Hands-on: Backup Implementation Lab
- Database and Application Backup
- Recovery Planning and Testing Workshop