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

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