Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
The Linux Fundamentals Training Course provides participants with a solid understanding of the Linux operating system, its core components, and basic administration tasks. It is designed for beginners or professionals who are new to Linux and need to acquire essential skills to navigate, manage, and operate Linux-based systems. This hands-on course covers the Linux file system, command-line utilities, process management, user permissions, shell scripting, and basic networking. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills required to perform fundamental system administration tasks.
Objectives
- Understand the basic concepts and structure of the Linux operating system.
- Use Linux commands to navigate the file system and manage files.
- Manage Linux users, groups, and permissions.
- Use basic shell scripting for task automation.
- Monitor system processes and manage services.
- Set up basic networking configurations and troubleshoot network issues.
- Perform fundamental system administration tasks.
Audience
- IT professionals looking to expand their skillset into Linux.
- System administrators new to Linux.
- Developers interested in Linux environments.
- Entry-level individuals seeking to understand Linux basics.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of operating systems.
- No prior Linux experience is required.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Linux and Command-Line Basics
- Introduction to Linux
- What is Linux? Overview of Open Source and Linux Distributions
- Installing and Configuring Linux (Using popular distributions like Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Understanding the Linux Directory Structure
- Accessing the Linux Shell (Bash, sh)
- Command-Line Basics
- Basic Commands: ls, cd, pwd, cp, mv, rm
- Working with Files and Directories
- Viewing and Editing Files using cat, less, more, nano, and vi
- Understanding File Permissions and Ownership
- Navigating the File System
- Hands-On Lab: Basic File Management
- Navigating the Linux file system and managing files using common Linux commands.
Day 2: Linux Users, Groups, and Process Management
- User and Group Management
- Understanding Linux Users and Groups
- Creating and Managing Users (useradd, usermod, userdel)
- Managing Groups and Permissions (groupadd, chown, chmod)
- Configuring User Environments and Profiles
- Process and Service Management
- Managing Processes (ps, top, kill)
- Understanding and Controlling Background Jobs (&, bg, fg)
- Starting and Stopping Services (systemctl, service)
- Automating Tasks with Cron Jobs
- Hands-On Lab: User and Process Management
- Managing users, setting permissions, and controlling processes on a Linux system.
Day 3: Shell Scripting, Networking, and Basic System Administration
- Shell Scripting Basics
- Introduction to Bash Scripting
- Variables, Conditional Statements (if, else, case)
- Loops (for, while)
- Basic Input/Output Redirection and Pipelines
- Writing Simple Scripts to Automate Tasks
- Basic Networking in Linux
- Configuring Network Interfaces (ip, ifconfig)
- Checking Network Connections (ping, netstat, traceroute)
- Editing Network Configuration Files
- Troubleshooting Networking Issues
- Basic System Administration Tasks
- Managing Disk Usage (df, du)
- Mounting and Unmounting File Systems
- Monitoring System Logs (dmesg, journalctl)
- Updating and Installing Software Packages (apt, yum)
- Hands-On Lab: Scripting and Networking
