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The Linux Foundation

Introduction to Linux Architecture

  • LINUX philosophy compared to Windows.
  • Effective navigation of the Command Line Interface (CLI).
  • File system hierarchy standards.

Installation & Configuration

  • Detailed Ubuntu Server installation process.
  • Network setup (Netplan).
  • Basics of User and Group management.
  • File permissions and ownership (chmod, chown).

Package Management & Remote Security

Advanced Software Management

  • Proficiency in APT (Advanced Package Tool).
  • Handling repositories and dependency resolution.
  • System update and patching strategies.

Secure Remote Administration

  • SSH setup and key-based authentication (passwordless access).
  • Securing the SSH daemon (fundamentals of fail2ban).
  • Remote connections from Windows clients.

Automation & Identity Management (New)

Scripting & Automation

  • Basics of Bash scripting.
  • Automating backups and system health checks.
  • Managing scheduled tasks via Cron jobs.

Centralized Identity with Samba (Active Directory)

  • Concept: Grasping LDAP and Active Directory protocols in Linux.
  • Implementation: Installing and configuring Samba as an Active Directory Domain Controller.
  • Management: Creating and administering Users and Groups through RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) or CLI.
  • Integration: Authenticating Linux clients against the Samba AD (Winbind/SSSD).

Web Services & Storage Integration

Web Server Administration

  • Installing and configuring Apache/Nginx.
  • Setting up Virtual Hosts (multi-site hosting).
  • SSL/TLS fundamentals for secure web traffic.

NAS & Storage Management

  • Understanding NFS and CIFS/Samba protocols.
  • Mounting NAS shares for persistent storage.
  • Automating boot-time mounts (fstab configuration).

Troubleshooting & Real-World Scenarios

Advanced System Troubleshooting

  • Resource monitoring (top, htop, free).
  • Network diagnostics (ping, netstat, traceroute, tcpdump).
  • Capstone Lab: Diagnosing a "broken" server environment and restoring operations.

Requirements

  • Robust experience with Windows Server environments. Previous Linux knowledge is not a prerequisite.

Target Audience

  • IT Specialists,
  • System Administrators
 35 Hours

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