Entry requirementsEntry requirements Familiarity with Linux (equivalent to the Linux Introductory course) and general experience in network administration
Academic titleLinux: System Administration
Course descriptionGeneral information
This course is intended for existing Linux users who wish to learn more about the administration of a Linux system from the command line. This course shows you how to carry out essential system administration tasks and includes an introduction to shell programming.
Course content
UNDERSTANDING OPEN SOURCE AND LINUX
* Open Source Software Development
* Model Linux Distributions
* Standard Features Kernel
* Applications Version Numbering
BASIC ADMINISTRATION
* Logging In and Out Shutting Down the System Using the Command Line
* Managing Users
* Managing Groups
* Understanding the Filesystem Managing Drives
* Creating a Filesystem File
* Directory Permissions Commands associated with Directories
* Commands Associated with Files Using an Editor Managing Printers Exercise
MORE ADVANCED FEATURES
* Setting the Time and Date
* Managing Mail
* Understanding Log Files
* Understanding Special Files Managing Processes
* Viewing TCP/IP settings
* Using Remote Access
* Installing Software
* Finding Information Using Links
* Understanding Quotas
* Managing Backup and Recovery
* Checking and Repairing File systems
* System Configuration Exercise