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The Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting Course covers comprehensive topics including Linux installation, file system management, user/group management, and advanced networking. It includes practical labs for hands-on experience in areas like security, backup, virtualization, and automation. The course culminates in a final project that integrates all learned skills for real-world application in Linux environments.

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Linux Administration Course Content

The Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting Course covers comprehensive topics including Linux installation, file system management, user/group management, and advanced networking. It includes practical labs for hands-on experience in areas like security, backup, virtualization, and automation. The course culminates in a final project that integrates all learned skills for real-world application in Linux environments.

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Advanced Linux Administration and

Shell Scripting Course


Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting Course Content

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Module 1: Introduction to Linux


 - What is Linux?
 - History and Evolution of Linux
 - Open Source Philosophy
 - Popular Linux Distributions and Use Cases
 - Installation of Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL)
 - Introduction to Terminal and Command Line Interface

Lab:
 - Install Ubuntu/CentOS in VirtualBox/VMware
 - Basic terminal navigation and file exploration
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Module 2: Linux File System Structure and File Management


 - Linux Directory Hierarchy Explained
 - File Types, Links (Hard & Soft), and Hidden Files
 - File and Directory Permissions
 - Ownership and Permission Modifications
 - File Searching and Text Processing (find, grep, awk, sed)

Lab:
 - Use of chmod, chown, chgrp, umask
 - Create symbolic and hard links
 - Practice grep, awk, and sed for log analysis
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Module 3: User and Group Management


 - User Lifecycle Management (adduser, deluser, usermod)
 - Group Administration
 - Password Policies and Account Expiry
 - Sudoers and Delegated Admin
 - PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)

Lab:
 - Create users/groups and manage their access
 - Implement password policies and user restrictions
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Module 4: Package and Software Management


 - RPM, YUM, DNF (CentOS/RHEL)
 - APT, Snap, Flatpak (Debian/Ubuntu)
 - Building software from source
 - Managing software repositories

Lab:
 - Install, remove, and update software
 - Add and configure third-party repositories
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Module 5: Disk Management and File Systems


 - Understanding Disk Devices
 - Partitioning Tools (fdisk, parted)
 - Creating and Mounting File Systems (ext4, xfs, btrfs)
 - Swap Management
 - Logical Volume Management (LVM)
 - Persistent Mounting with /etc/fstab

Lab:
 - Create, format, and mount a new partition
 - Configure LVM with volume groups and logical volumes
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Module 6: Process and Job Management


 - Process Lifecycle and Signals
 - Foreground, Background, and Daemon Processes
 - Scheduling with cron, at, and anacron
 - systemd and service units

Lab:
 - Monitor and kill processes
 - Write cron jobs for periodic backups
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Module 7: Networking in Linux
 - Understanding TCP/IP Stack and OSI Model
 - Network Configuration (ip, ifconfig, nmcli, netplan)
 - Network Services (DHCP, DNS, NTP)
 - Port and Connection Monitoring (netstat, ss, lsof)
 - Network File Systems: NFS and Samba

Lab:
 - Configure static and dynamic IPs
 - Setup a basic DHCP and DNS client
 - Mount remote directories using NFS and Samba
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Module 8: Advanced Networking and Troubleshooting


 - VLANs and Bonding
 - Bridging and Routing
 - iptables, firewalld, and nftables
 - Packet Capturing and Analysis (tcpdump, Wireshark)
 - Network Diagnostics (ping, traceroute, dig, nslookup)

Lab:
 - Setup network bridges and bonded interfaces
 - Create iptables rules for custom firewall policies
 - Analyze traffic with tcpdump
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Module 9: System Monitoring and Performance Tuning


 - Monitoring Tools (top, htop, vmstat, iostat, sar)
 - Log Files and Journaling (journalctl, rsyslog)
 - Disk, Memory, and CPU Optimization Techniques
 - Kernel Tuning with sysctl

Lab:
 - Generate system reports with sar and top
 - Configure rsyslog for remote logging
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Module 10: Shell Scripting with Bash


 - Introduction to Shell Scripting
 - Variables and Operators
 - Conditional Statements and Loops
 - Functions and Exit Codes
 - Debugging and Script Optimization

Lab:
 - Write system information and health scripts
 - Automate file backups and user creation
 - Create a menu-driven system management script
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Module 11: Security and Hardening


 - SSH Hardening and Key-based Authentication
 - Firewall and Intrusion Detection
 - AppArmor and SELinux
 - File Integrity Monitoring
 - Securing Services and Daemons
 - Security Updates and Patch Management

Lab:
 - Configure key-based SSH login and disable root access
 - Enable SELinux/AppArmor and define profiles
 - Install and configure fail2ban
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Module 12: Backup, Recovery and Disaster Management


 - Backup Types and Strategies
 - Tools: rsync, tar, dd, Bacula
 - Disaster Recovery Planning
 - Automated Backups with cron

Lab:
 - Full and incremental backups with rsync and tar
 - System restore from backups
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Module 13: Virtualization and Containers


 - Introduction to KVM, QEMU, and libvirt
 - Managing Virtual Machines with virt-manager
 - Introduction to Docker
 - Containers vs. Virtual Machines
 - Creating and Managing Docker Containers
Lab:
 - Launch a virtual machine using KVM
 - Create Docker containers and run custom images
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Module 14: Linux Boot Process and Troubleshooting


 - Boot Process Phases (BIOS, GRUB, Kernel, systemd)
 - Common Boot Issues and Recovery
 - Rescue and Emergency Modes
 - Kernel Modules and Logs

Lab:
 - Analyze boot logs with journalctl
 - Boot into rescue mode and repair filesystem
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Module 15: Automation and Advanced Shell Projects


 - Interactive Scripting with Dialog/Whiptail
 - Logging, Email Alerts, and Notifications
 - Integrating with APIs via curl and jq
 - Building Complete Toolkits in Bash

Project Labs:
 - System Audit and Health Monitoring Script
 - Real-Time Log Watcher with Email Alerts
 - Interactive User and Group Management Tool
 - Auto-deployment Script with Service Configuration
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Final Project and Capstone Assignment


 - Complete System Setup and Hardening
 - Configure and Secure Network Services
 - Implement Monitoring and Alert System
 - Automate Administration Tasks with Scripts
 - Documentation and Live Demonstration
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This advanced course is designed to give learners hands-on mastery of Linux


administration, including in-depth networking, system security, and real-world scripting
projects to confidently manage and automate Linux environments in production.

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