This course is designed for IT professionals whose primary job responsibility is the management of servers and other devices running the Linux operating system. A typical student in this course should have at least nine months of hands-on Linux experience and at least one and a half years of IT experience in other computing environments. The target student should wish to expand their skillset to support their career in Linux system administration and operation. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Linux+ certification and who want to prepare for Exam XK0-005. The Linux+ certification can validate the student’s understanding and skill in configuring, monitoring, and supporting Linux systems.
Prerequisites:
Foundational experience with general systems administration procedures, some hands-on exposure to one or more Linux distributions, as well as knowledge of computing hardware and basic networking and cybersecurity concepts.
Audience:
This course is intended for students with a basic knowledge of Linux and its most common utilities and text editors.
Outline:
Lesson 1: Introducing Linux
Lesson 2: Administering Users and Groups
Lesson 3: Configuring Permissions
Lesson 4: Implementing File Management
Lesson 5: Authoring Text Files
Lesson 6: Managing Software
Lesson 7: Administering Storage
Lesson 8: Managing Devices, Processes, Memory, and the Kernel
Lesson 9: Managing Services
Lesson 10: Configuring Network Settings
Lesson 11: Configuring Network Security
Lesson 12: Managing Linux Security
Lesson 13: Implementing Simple Scripts
Lesson 14: Using Infrastructure as Code
Lesson 15: Managing Containers in Linux
Lesson 16: Installing Linux
Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Linux+ (Exam XK0-005)
Appendix B: Linux Command Reference Guide
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
