Linux

Gain the essential skills needed to be proficient and confident at the Linux command line. You'll learn the fundamental concepts and tools which make Red Hat Linux a powerful and versatile operating system. Topics in this hands-on course include the Linux files system and how to manipulate it; the basic UNIX notions of pipes, redirection, regular expressions, and other tools for performing complex tasks; the management of processes and jobs; the standard Unix editor; and the ability to construct shell scripts to automate routine or difficult operations. Additional topics include SSH RSA/DSA key management, GNOME, the text editor vi, and KDE.

Expand your knowledge of Red Hat Linux by learning the skills needed to set up and maintain computers running the Red Hat Linux operating system. You'll gain hands-on experience installing Linux as well as handling day-to-day administrative tasks including managing user accounts and disk usage. You'll also learn trouble-shooting techniques for dealing with unexpected events.

If you are interested in developing the knowledge and skills needed to become a Red Hat Linux network administrator, this course is for you! You'll learn about the setup and maintenance of many of the most popular network services available for Linux and Unix today including servers for DNS, LDAP, Web (HTTP, HTTPS), FTP, SMB (Windows networking), and email (SMTP, POP3, IMAP). Special attention is paid to the concepts needed to implement these services securely, and to the troubleshooting skills needed for real-world administration of network services.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to troubleshoot a Red Hat Linux system. This course provides a detailed look at a variety of Linux system problems ranging from common to not-so-common. You'll begin by learning an effective methodology for approaching troubleshooting tasks and exploring useful troubleshooting tools. Next, you'll learn about rescue procedures followed by a wide variety of troubleshooting techniques for such Linux system functions and components as the boot process, file systems, system backups, networking commands, X11, Syslog, RPM, user and group management, DNS issues, Samba issues, Kernel modules, and RAID. The course consists primarily of lab exercises with approximately 25% of class time dedicated to lectures.