This course develops the foundational skills needed to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux systems. Participants learn command-line operations, software management, storage administration, shell scripting, networking, and essential security practices across common Linux distributions.
The course is aligned with LPIC-1 version 5.0, covering exams 101-500 and 102-500.
Duration 10 Days – 70 hrs.
Objectives
- Install Linux and manage software packages.
- Perform routine administration using the command line.
- Configure storage and control file access.
- Manage accounts, processes, and services.
- Automate recurring tasks using shell scripts.
- Configure network connectivity and troubleshoot common problems.
- Apply basic security controls and secure remote access.
Target Audience
- Aspiring Linux system administrators.
- IT support personnel and help desk technicians.
- Junior systems and network administrators.
- Developers supporting applications on Linux.
- IT professionals preparing for LPIC-1 certification.
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy.
- Familiarity with operating systems and file management.
- Introductory understanding of networking.
- Prior exposure to Linux commands is helpful.
- Linux Essentials knowledge or equivalent experience is recommended.
Course Outline
Day 1 — Module 1: Linux Foundations and System Architecture
- Linux distributions and system components.
- Hardware discovery, kernel modules, and device management.
- BIOS/UEFI, boot sequence, and boot diagnostics.
- Systemd targets, SysVinit runlevels, shutdown, and restart.
Day 2 — Module 2: Installation and Software Management
- Installation planning, disk layouts, swap, and LVM concepts.
- GRUB installation and configuration.
- Debian and RPM package tools: APT, YUM, DNF, and Zypper.
- Shared libraries and dependencies.
- Virtual machines, containers, and Linux guest considerations.
Day 3 — Module 3: Command-Line and Text Processing
- Bash commands, variables, quoting, and documentation.
- File operations, searches, archives, and compression.
- Streams, pipes, redirection, and filters.
- Regular expressions and editing with vi.
Day 4 — Module 4: Processes and Storage Administration
- Process monitoring, signals, priorities, and job control.
- Terminal multiplexers.
- Partitions, filesystems, and swap.
- Mounting, persistent mounts, integrity checks, and disk usage.
Day 5 — Module 5: File Access and Filesystem Organization
- Ownership, permissions, and default access masks.
- Special permission bits.
- Hard and symbolic links.
- Filesystem hierarchy and locating system files.
Day 6 — Module 6: Shell Customization and Scripting
- Shell profiles, aliases, functions, and environment settings.
- Script interpreters, arguments, and user input.
- Conditions, loops, command substitution, and exit codes.
- Automating routine administration.
Day 7 — Module 7: Accounts and Administrative Scheduling
- User and group creation, modification, and removal.
- Account databases, passwords, and account expiration.
- Scheduling with cron, at, and systemd timers.
- Locales, character encodings, and time zones.
Day 8 — Module 8: Essential System Services
- Clock synchronization using NTP and chrony.
- System journals, rsyslog, and log rotation.
- Mail transfer concepts, aliases, forwarding, and queues.
- CUPS printers and print jobs.
Day 9 — Module 9: Networking Configuration and Troubleshooting
- IPv4, IPv6, subnetting, protocols, and ports.
- Persistent wired and wireless network settings.
- Hostnames, DNS resolution, and client configuration.
- Diagnosing interface, routing, and connectivity problems.
Day 10 — Module 10: Desktop Environments and System Security
- X11 configuration, display managers, and Wayland concepts.
- Graphical desktops, remote desktop protocols, and accessibility.
- Privilege delegation, password policies, and resource limits.
- Service exposure and basic host security.
- SSH keys, secure connections, and GnuPG encryption.
