Linux Fundamentals Certification Training Course Course

Module 1: Introduction & Shell Basics

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Logging in, shell prompt customization, basic file operations (cp, mv, rm)

• Hands-on: Navigate directories, inspect files, and customize your PS1 prompt

Module 2: File Permissions & Users

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Ownership (chown), permissions (chmod), special bits (SUID/SGID/sticky), user/group management

• Hands-on: Create users/groups, assign home directories, and set ACLs for shared folders

Module 3: Process & Service Management

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Viewing processes, signaling (kill), background/foreground jobs, systemd basics (units, targets)

• Hands-on: Launch services, write a custom systemd service file, and schedule a background job

Module 4: Shell Scripting Essentials

⏳ 1.5 hours

• Topics: Script structure, shebang, variables, if/else, for/while, functions, error handling

• Hands-on: Write a backup script that archives a directory, logs output, and emails status

Module 5: Package Management & Software Builds

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: apt vs. yum, installing/removing packages, repository configuration, compiling from source

• Hands-on: Add a third-party repo, install software, then download and build a utility from GitHub

Module 6: Networking & Remote Access

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: ip/ifconfig, DNS tools (dig/nslookup), SSH key authentication, firewall basics

• Hands-on: Configure a static IP, test DNS resolution, secure SSH access, and open a port in firewalld

Module 7: Disk & Storage Management

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Partitioning (fdisk), file systems (mkfs, mount), LVM basics, swap configuration

• Hands-on: Create a new partition, format it, add to LVM, and extend the root volume

Module 8: Monitoring & Troubleshooting

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Logs (journalctl, /var/log), resource monitoring, basic performance tuning

• Hands-on: Analyze system logs for errors, monitor CPU/memory usage, and tune sysctl parameters

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