Duration 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
This comprehensive 5-day training course is designed to provide participants with the fundamental skills required to administer Unix and Linux systems. The course focuses on both basic system administration tasks and hands-on experience with command-line tools, managing processes, file systems, user permissions, and networking essentials. It is tailored specifically for military and Department of National Defense (DND) personnel in the Philippines, who are responsible for system administration and network management tasks.
Objectives
- Have a strong foundation in Unix/Linux administration.
- Be able to manage filesystems, users, and permissions effectively.
- Gain proficiency in process management, network administration, and remote access.
- Develop critical troubleshooting skills to manage Unix/Linux systems.
- Adapt and implement Linux solutions within DND’s IT infrastructure.
Audience
- IT and system administrators
- Network engineers
- Procurement officers involved in technical infrastructure decisions
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of IT and networking concepts
- Familiarity with the command line is helpful but not required.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction and Fundamentals
- Module I: Overview
- History and evolution of Unix and Linux
- GNU Project and FSF
- Importance of Linux in defense and procurement systems
- Setting up the environment: hardware requirements and local login
- Graphical and command-line interfaces: Xorg GUI Framework
- Module II: Running Commands and Getting Help
- Basic commands and navigation
- Using man and info for command documentation
- Practical exercise: Running basic commands and exploring help tools
Day 2: Navigating the Filesystem
- Module III: Browsing the Filesystem
- Linux file hierarchy structure and important directories
- Absolute and relative paths
- File and directory management: copying, moving, renaming
- Practical exercise: Navigating and managing files using commands
- Module IV: The bash Shell
- Introduction to bash shell: shortcuts, history, and command-line expansion
- Command editing and automation
- Practical exercise: Exploring bash shell commands
Day 3: Managing Input, Output, and Processes
- Module V: Standard I/O and Pipes
- Managing input/output streams
- Redirecting standard error and output
- Using pipes to link processes
- Hands-on lab: I/O redirection and pipes in real scenarios
- Module VI: Users, Groups, and Permissions
- Linux security model: user and group management
- File permissions: symbolic and numeric methods
- Hands-on lab: Managing users, groups, and permissions
Day 4: Advanced File and Process Management
- Module VII: vi and vim Editor Basics
- Overview of vi and vim editors
- Navigating and editing files using vi/vim
- Practical exercise: Editing configuration files using vim
- Module VIII: The Linux Filesystem In-Depth
- Managing partitions and inodes
- Creating and compressing archives
- Hands-on lab: Mounting media and managing filesystem
Day 5: Network and Process Management
- Module IX: Configuring the bash Shell
- Customizing the shell environment: variables, aliases, and scripts
- Hands-on lab: Configuring user shell profiles for productivity
- Module X: Investigating and Managing Processes
- Process lifecycle: viewing, controlling, and scheduling processes
- Network clients: remote access and file transfer using ssh, scp, and rsync
- Hands-on lab: Managing and scheduling processes in a real-world scenario
