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Linux Fundamentals
This path introduces the fundamental concepts, tools, and practices necessary to navigate and operate within any Linux distribution. Beginning with foundational concepts and command-line mastery, learners will rapidly acquire the critical skills needed for modern IT roles in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and DevOps. Upon completion, the learner will possess a standardized foundational knowledge base, serving as a critical step toward professional certification.
**Linux Fundamentals** - Getting Started with Linux (video course) - Mastering the Command Line Interface (CLI) (video course) - System Management and File Security (video course) - Networking, Packages, and Automation Basics (video course) (coming soon)
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Linux Fundamentals
Beginning with foundational concepts and command-line mastery, learners will rapidly acquire the critical skills needed for modern IT roles in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and DevOps. Upon completion, the learner will possess a standardized foundational knowledge base.
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What You'll Learn
- Navigate the Linux file system hierarchy (FHS) and manage files efficiently using core command-line utilities.
- Manipulate text and data streams by employing pipes, redirection, and advanced filtering commands like grep and find.
- Manage local user accounts, user groups, and apply granular file permissions (read, write, execute) to enforce system security and data integrity.
- Monitor and manage running processes and essential system services, using tools like ps and top, to ensure optimal performance and stability.
- Install, update, and remove software using standard package management tools relevant to various distributions.
- Configure basic TCP/IP host settings and utilize fundamental network troubleshooting tools, including ping, ip, and traceroute.
- Write and execute simple Bash shell scripts, and schedule tasks using job services like cron and at to automate common administrative processes.
- Basic computer literacy and a general understanding of operating system concepts, such as files and folders, are beneficial but not mandatory.
- LPI
- Linux Professional Institute
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- RHEL
- Linux Administration
- Operating Systems and Stacks
- Scripting
- Automation
- Debugging
- Command Line
- IT Ops
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