Linux Administration

Linux Administration is the fundamental skill set required for almost every high-level role in modern technology, from DevOps and Cloud Engineering to Cybersecurity. As the operating system that powers over 90% of the world’s top one million servers and the entire public cloud, Linux mastery is no longer optional—it is essential. Our program is designed to take you from a command-line beginner to a professional System Administrator capable of managing enterprise-grade distributions like Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and CentOS.

At Network Trainer, we believe Linux is learned at the terminal, not in a textbook. Our course is built around an intensive, lab-driven curriculum where you will build, configure, and secure your own server environments from scratch. You will learn the intricacies of the Linux kernel, file system hierarchy, and network services that form the foundation of the global internet. Whether you are aiming for Red Hat (RHCSA) standards or looking to manage high-scale web clusters, our hands-on training ensures you have the technical “muscle memory” to handle any Linux environment.

What You Will Learn

Module 1: Essential System Tools & Command Line
  • Using the Shell: Bash environment and basic commands

  • File System Hierarchy and Navigation

  • Redirection, Pipes, and Text Processing (Grep, Sed, Awk)

  • Managing Local Users, Groups, and Passwords

  • Introduction to VI/VIM and Nano editors

Module 2: Operation of Running Systems
  • The Boot Process: GRUB2 and systemd targets

  • Identifying and managing CPU and Memory-intensive processes

  • Scheduling tasks using Cron and At

  • Locating and interpreting system log files and journals

  • Software management using YUM, DNF, and RPM

Module 3: Storage, File Systems & LVM
  • MBR vs. GPT Partitioning and Swap space management

  • Logical Volume Management (LVM): Physical Volumes, Volume Groups, and Extents

  • Formatting and mounting XFS and EXT4 file systems

  • Configuring NFS and SMB for network storage access

  • Managing File Permissions (UGO) and Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Module 4: Network Configuration & Security
  • IPv4/IPv6 Networking: Configuring static and dynamic addressing

  • Hostname resolution and Network Manager (nmcli/nmtui)

  • Securing the system with Firewalld and IPTables

  • Introduction to SELinux: Enforcing, Permissive, and Contexts

  • Remote administration via SSH and SSH-Key based authentication

Module 5: Deploying & Managing Network Services
  • Configuring an Apache (HTTPD) or Nginx Web Server

  • Implementing DNS (Bind) for local name resolution

  • Setting up DHCP and FTP services

  • Database basics: Installing and securing MariaDB/MySQL

  • Time Synchronization with NTP/Chrony

Module 6: Shell Scripting & Automation
  • Writing and executing basic Bash scripts

  • Using Variables, Loops (For/While), and Conditional (If/Then) logic

  • Introduction to Ansible for basic automation tasks

  • Automated OS installation using Kickstart

Course Features

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