Linux administration

Course Objective

To prepare participants for confident administration of Linux-based systems, providing skills in configuration, monitoring, security, and workflow automation.

The course is designed for

Junior system administrators
IT professionals transitioning from Windows infrastructure
Junior DevOps engineers
Developers requiring a deeper understanding of Linux systems

Learning Format

Course duration: 20 hours (10 classes × 2 hours)
Online instructor-led sessions
Practical assignments after each module
Final project: setting up a fully functional Linux server

What does a graduate of the online course receive

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Additional Services (Upon Request)

Custom consultations for your infrastructure
Linux server audits and recommendations
Advanced DevOps/CI/CD course after completion

Program

Introduction to Linux and Command Line

History of Linux, main distributions
System installation (Ubuntu, CentOS)
File system and basic commands (ls, cd, pwd, cp, mv, rm)
Working with text files (cat, nano, vim, grep, sed)

User Management and Access Control

Creating users and groups (useradd, usermod, groupadd)
Access rights (chmod, chown, umask, ACL)
Configuring sudo (visudo)

Package Management and System Updates

Package management (apt, yum, dnf, rpm)
Working with repositories and updates
Creating backups (rsync, tar)

Process and Service Management

Process monitoring (ps, top, htop, kill)
Service management (systemctl start/stop, journalctl)
Logging and analysis of /var/log/

Networking Basics

Checking network connections (ip addr, ifconfig, ping, netstat)
Network configuration (nmcli, netplan)
SSH basics and secure connection

Security and Firewalls

Configuring firewalls (ufw, iptables, firewalld)
Securing SSH (keys, Fail2Ban)
Basics of SELinux/AppArmor

File Systems and Disk Management

Mounting disks and partitions (mount, fstab)
File system management (ext4, XFS)
Basics of LVM and RAID

Automation and Scripting in Linux

Basics of Bash scripting (if, for, while)
Task scheduling (cron, at)
Introduction to Ansible (basic commands)

Final Project: Server Setup

Deploying a server from scratch
Installing and configuring a web server (Nginx / Apache)
Basic server security

Practical Exam and Q&A

Completing the final task
Error analysis, development recommendations
Questions and answers, experience discussion

FAQ

Who is this course designed for and who will it benefit?

The program is designed for novice system administrators, developers and future DevOps engineers. The course is also ideal for IT professionals who want to move from a Windows infrastructure to Linux and need a deep understanding of the system to work confidently.

What practical administration skills will I learn?

You will learn to work with the command line, manage users, access rights, services and packages. The program covers network settings, security (firewalls, SSH), working with file systems and automating processes through Bash scripts.

How long does the training last and in what format?

The course lasts 20 hours and consists of 10 online classes (2 hours each) live with the teacher. After each module, practical tasks are provided. If necessary, you can also order individual consultations and an audit of your server infrastructure.

What does the final project involve and how to join the group?

The final stage of training will be self-configuration of a full-fledged Linux server, which will confirm your practical skills. An advanced DevOps/CI/CD course is provided for those who want to go further. To reserve a place, click the Apply button on this page.