Description
The course Linux Administration helps you to work with Linux systems. Linux is an operating system, which is available as free and open source software. Linux system administration is one of the most in-demand skill in the IT industry.
This course will help you to understand the fundamentals of Linux, Linux commands, manipulation of files. You will also learn how to install Linux, network and process management and Unix file system.
Learning Outcomes
- List the advantages and disadvantages of Multi-user Operating System
- Identify various features and benefits provided by Unix operating system
- Compare various text processing commands based on their usage and functionalities
- List various Linux flavors based on its function and
- Simulate the behavior of UNIX System Architecture internally while executing commands and shell script
- List various services provided by UNIX Operating System
- Identify various processing environments available for users while working with UNIX file systems
Curriculum
Module 1: Fundamentals Of Linux
- Linux Introduction: Development of Linux
- Linux Distributions Structure of Linux Operating System
- Logging In and General Orientation
- The X Window System, KDE, GNOME
- File Manipulation and Commands
- Navigating the File Systems
- Managing Files
- File Permission and Access
- Shell Basics
- Shell Advanced Features
- File Name Generation
- Common UNIX commands
Module 2: Administration Of Linux OS
- Monitoring Linux: Installing Linux
- Configuring Disk Devices
- Creating and Managing File Systems, File System Backup
- Kickstart Installation
- Linux Boot Loaders
- Linux Kernel Management
- Linux File Management: Managing User Accounts
- Understanding File Listing
- Ownership and Permission
- Managing Software using RPM
- Connecting to Network
- Linux Network Services
- Setting up a Printer
Module 3: Networking And Process Management
- Filters and Networking in Linux
- Redirection- Input, Output, Error, Filters and Pipes, Network Connectivity, IP address, Accessing Remote system, Transferring files, and Internet configuration
- Process Control: Identifying Process, Managing Process, Background Processing
- Putting jobs in Background
- Offline File Storage
- Storing files to Media
- Booting process
Module 4: Linux Basic Networking And Naming Service
- Introduction to Networking: Internet Network Services, Dynamic DNS, Apache, NIS, Network File Sharing, SAMBA,
- Linux Security and Services: Defining System Security Policies,
- System Authentication
- Services and Security
- Securing Services
- Securing Data and Communication
Module 5: Unix File System
- Basics of File System: Inodes
- Structure of a regular file
- Directories- Directory structure
- Create/Remove/Rename directory
- Conversion of a pathname to an inode
- Superblock
- Process of freeing a superblock
- Inode assignment to a new file
- Allocation of disk blocks- Boot Block
- Superblock
- Inode List, Data
Certification
After completing this course and successfully passing the certification examination, the student will be awarded the “Linux Administration” certification.
If a learner chooses not to take up the examination, they will still get a 'Participation Certificate'.
