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Linux Administration Training – Master Linux System Management

Santosh Pathai

Last Update February 17, 2025

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About This Course

This Linux Administration Training Course is designed for IT professionals looking to gain expertise in Linux system management. Covering installation, configuration, security, networking, storage, and scripting, this course equips learners with real-world Linux administration skills.

With hands-on labs, participants will deploy, configure, and manage Linux servers in a sandboxed virtual environment, ensuring they gain practical experience in enterprise-level Linux administration.

Learning Objectives

✅ Install and configure Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

✅ Manage users, groups, and file permissions

✅ Configure networking, firewalls, and remote access

✅ Perform disk partitioning, LVM, and filesystem management

✅ Automate tasks with Bash scripting and cron jobs

✅ Secure Linux systems with SELinux, firewalls, and encryption

✅ Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues

Requirements

Basic computer and networking knowledge
No prior Linux experience is required (but helpful)

Target Audience

IT professionals managing Linux servers
System administrators transitioning to Linux environments
DevOps and cloud engineers working with Linux-based infrastructure
Security professionals securing Linux systems
Anyone preparing for Linux+ (CompTIA), RHCSA, or LPIC-1 certification

Curriculum

60 Lessons40h

Module 1: Introduction to Linux and System Installation

Understanding Linux Distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine

Basic Linux Commands and Navigation

Lab 1.1: Install Linux on a Virtual Machine (VMware/VirtualBox)

Lab 1.2: Explore Linux Command-Line Basics

Lab 1.3: Configure Time Zone, Hostname, and System Updates

Module 2: User and Group Management

Module 3: File System Management and Storage

Module 4: Linux Networking and Remote Access

Module 5: Package Management in Linux

Module 6: Process and Service Management

Module 7: Linux Security and SELinux

Module 8: Linux System Monitoring and Logging

Module 9: Bash Scripting and Automation

Module 10: Advanced Linux Administration Topics

Your Instructors

Santosh Pathai

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₹15,500.00

Level

Beginner

Duration 40 hours

Lectures

60 lectures

Subject

Linux

Language

English Hindi

Linux Administration Training – Master Linux System Management

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Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Linux and System Installation

Understanding Linux Distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine

Basic Linux Commands and Navigation

Lab 1.1: Install Linux on a Virtual Machine (VMware/VirtualBox)

Lab 1.2: Explore Linux Command-Line Basics

Lab 1.3: Configure Time Zone, Hostname, and System Updates

Module 2: User and Group Management

Creating and Managing Users and Groups

Setting File and Directory Permissions (chmod, chown)

Implementing Sudo and Privilege Escalation

Lab 2.1: Create and Manage User Accounts

Lab 2.2: Configure File Permissions and Ownership

Lab 2.3: Implement Sudo Access Control

Module 3: File System Management and Storage

Understanding EXT4, XFS, and Btrfs Filesystems

Disk Partitioning and Mounting Filesystems

Managing Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

Lab 3.1: Create and Mount Partitions Using fdisk

Lab 3.2: Configure and Manage LVM Partitions

Lab 3.3: Mount and Automate File Systems with fstab

Module 4: Linux Networking and Remote Access

Configuring IP Addresses, DNS, and Routing

Setting Up SSH for Remote Administration

Implementing FirewallD and iptables for Security

Lab 4.1: Configure Static and Dynamic IP Addresses

Lab 4.2: Secure and Access Linux Remotely with SSH

Lab 4.3: Configure a Firewall with FirewallD and iptables

Module 5: Package Management in Linux

Using YUM, DNF, APT for Package Installation

Compiling Software from Source

Managing Repositories and Updates

Lab 5.1: Install and Manage Software Packages

Lab 5.2: Configure Custom Package Repositories

Lab 5.3: Compile and Install Software from Source

Module 6: Process and Service Management

Understanding and Managing System Services (systemctl)

Monitoring and Controlling Running Processes

Scheduling Tasks with cron and at

Lab 6.1: Start, Stop, and Monitor System Services

Lab 6.2: Manage Background Processes with ps, kill, and top

Lab 6.3: Automate Tasks Using cron Jobs

Module 7: Linux Security and SELinux

Configuring and Managing SELinux Policies

Implementing Fail2Ban for Intrusion Prevention

Using GPG and OpenSSL for Encryption

Lab 7.1: Configure SELinux Modes and Policies

Lab 7.2: Implement Fail2Ban for SSH Security

Lab 7.3: Encrypt and Decrypt Files Using OpenSSL

Module 8: Linux System Monitoring and Logging

Using top, htop, and iostat for Performance Monitoring

Managing Logs with rsyslog and journalctl

Troubleshooting System Issues

Lab 8.1: Monitor System Performance with htop and iostat

Lab 8.2: Analyze Logs Using journalctl and rsyslog

Lab 8.3: Diagnose and Fix Common System Issues

Module 9: Bash Scripting and Automation

Writing and Executing Bash Scripts

Automating Administration Tasks

Implementing Script-Based System Monitoring

Lab 9.1: Create and Run Bash Scripts

Lab 9.2: Automate User and Backup Management Tasks

Lab 9.3: Implement a Script-Based System Monitoring Tool

Module 10: Advanced Linux Administration Topics

Configuring NFS and Samba for File Sharing

Managing Apache/Nginx Web Servers

Setting Up a Basic Linux Mail Server

Lab 10.1: Configure and Manage an NFS Server

Lab 10.2: Deploy an Apache Web Server on Linux

Lab 10.3: Set Up a Basic Linux Mail Server

Your Instructors

Santosh Pathai

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