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Linux System Administration

Learn Linux installation, command line, users, permissions, services, networking and automation.

UbuntuRocky LinuxBashsystemdSSHAPT/YUMCron
Admissions Open
₹18,999 Indicative fee — update before production launch

Duration10 Weeks
FormatOnline / Classroom
LevelBeginner → Intermediate
ScheduleWeekday / Weekend batches
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Course overview

Build the core Linux skills required for server support, cloud operations and DevOps. Work extensively with the shell, filesystems, users, permissions, packages, processes, services, logs, networking, SSH, scheduled jobs and Bash automation.

What you will be able to do

Administer Linux from the command line
Manage users, permissions and storage
Configure services and SSH
Troubleshoot Linux networking and logs
Automate routine tasks with Bash

Curriculum

Linux Foundations2 Weeks
Installation and distributions
Shell navigation
Files and directories
Users, Permissions & Storage2 Weeks
Users and groups
Linux permissions
Partitions and filesystems
Processes & Services2 Weeks
Processes and jobs
systemd services
Package management
Networking & Remote Access2 Weeks
IP and DNS configuration
SSH administration
Firewall fundamentals
Automation & Capstone2 Weeks
Bash scripting
Cron and log rotation
Linux server capstone

Projects you can build

Secure Linux Server

Deploy a Linux server with users, SSH keys, firewall rules, scheduled jobs and monitoring checks.

Linux Administration Toolkit

Create reusable Bash scripts for backups, user checks, disk usage and service monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior server administration experience?

No. Courses marked Beginner start with core concepts and guided labs. Intermediate courses assume basic operating-system and networking familiarity.

Are the courses practical?

Yes. Each course includes guided labs, troubleshooting exercises and a final infrastructure or administration project.

Can these courses help with system administrator roles?

They are designed to build practical skills used in helpdesk, system administration, server support, infrastructure operations and junior cloud operations roles.

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