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Linux Syllabus

This document outlines a training course on Linux administration that is divided into 7 modules covering topics such as Linux distributions, installation, basic commands, system administration, configuration, networking, shell scripting, and advanced topics including virtualization, containers, databases, automation and security. The course introduces concepts like the Linux command line, file system navigation, package management, system startup/shutdown, logs, monitoring tools, firewalls, DNS, and web servers. It also covers shell scripting, regular expressions, user management, and techniques for hardening and automating Linux systems.

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Linux Syllabus

This document outlines a training course on Linux administration that is divided into 7 modules covering topics such as Linux distributions, installation, basic commands, system administration, configuration, networking, shell scripting, and advanced topics including virtualization, containers, databases, automation and security. The course introduces concepts like the Linux command line, file system navigation, package management, system startup/shutdown, logs, monitoring tools, firewalls, DNS, and web servers. It also covers shell scripting, regular expressions, user management, and techniques for hardening and automating Linux systems.

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Module 1: Introduction to Linux

1.1. Introduction to Linux

History and development


Philosophy and design principles
Open source community and licensing
1.2. Linux Distributions

Overview of popular distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Arch, etc.)


Choosing the right distribution for specific use cases
1.3. Installation of Linux

Installing Linux on physical hardware


Virtualization and installation in virtual machines
Module 2: Basic Linux Commands
2.1. Command-Line Interface (CLI) Basics

Terminal emulators
Shell basics (bash, zsh, etc.)
2.2. Filesystem Navigation and Manipulation

File and directory operations (ls, cd, mv, cp, rm)


Working with paths and permissions
2.3. File Editing

Text editors (nano, vim, emacs)


Basic file manipulation commands (cat, touch, echo)
2.4. Pipelines and Redirection

Combining commands with pipes


Redirecting input and output
2.5. Searching and Manipulating Text

grep, awk, sed


Regular expressions
Module 3: System Administration
3.1. User and Group Management

Creating and managing users and groups


User permissions and sudo
3.2. Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

Understanding the directory structure


3.3. Package Management

Package managers (apt, yum, dnf)


Software installation, updates, and removal
Module 4: System Configuration and Maintenance
4.1. System Startup and Shutdown

Boot process and GRUB configuration


Init systems (SysV, systemd)
4.2. System and Kernel Logs

Log files and syslog


journalctl and log rotation
4.3. System Monitoring and Performance

top, htop, ps
Monitoring tools (sar, vmstat)
Module 5: Networking
5.1. Network Configuration

Configuring network interfaces (ifconfig, ip)


DHCP, static IP, and network troubleshooting
5.2. Firewall and Security

iptables and firewalld


SSH configuration and key-based authentication
5.3. Domain Name System (DNS)

Configuring DNS servers and clients


Troubleshooting DNS issues
5.4. Web Servers and Services

Setting up Apache or Nginx


Configuring virtual hosts and SSL
Module 6: Shell Scripting
6.1. Introduction to Shell Scripting

Basics of scripting
Shebang and script execution
6.2. Bash Scripting

Variables, data types, and arithmetic operations


Control structures (if, else, loops)
Functions and error handling
6.3. Advanced Scripting Techniques

Regular expressions in scripts


Command-line arguments and options
Module 7: Advanced Topics
7.1. Virtualization

Introduction to virtualization
VirtualBox, KVM/QEMU, VMware
7.2. Containers and Containerization

Docker fundamentals
Docker containers and images
7.3. Database Management

Introduction to databases on Linux (MySQL, PostgreSQL)


Database installation and basic administration
7.4. Automation and Configuration Management

Introduction to Ansible, Puppet, or Chef


Configuration files and management
7.5. Security and Hardening

Security best practices


Basic server hardening techniques

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