• Knowledge of the basic components of Linux.
• Familiarity with text editors.
• Working knowledge of Bash scripting.

• Module 1: System Startup and Shutdown
• Understanding the Boot Sequence
• The Grand Unified Boot Loader
• GRUB Configuration Files
• System Configuration Files in /etc
• The init Process
• SysVinit Startup
• chkconfig and service
• Upstart
• systemd
• Shutting down/Rebooting the System
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Boot into non-graphical mode using GRUB
• Add a new startup service with System V
• Add a new startup services with system
• Run Shutdown vs. Halt vs. Reboot
• Module 2: Linux Filetree System Layout
• Data Distinctions
• FHS Linux Standard Directory Tree
• root (/) directory
• /bin
• /dev
• /etc
• /home
• /lib and /lib64
• /media
• /mnt
• /opt
• /proc
• /sys
• /root
• /sbin
• /tmp
• /usr
• /var
• /run
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Change size of the default directories
• Touring the /proc Filesystem
• Module 3: Kernel Services and Configuration
• Kernel Overview
• Kernel Configuration
• sysctl
• Kernel Modules
• Module Utilities
• Module Configuration
• udev and Device Management
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Manipulating system tunables with sysctl.
• Changing the maximum process ID.
• Working with Kernel modules.
• Working with udev
• Module 4: Partitioning and Formatting Disks
• Common Disk Types
• Disk Geometry
• Partitioning
• Naming Disk Devices
• Sizing up partitions
• Partition table editors
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Using a file as a disk partition image
• Partioning a Disk Image file
• Using losetup and parted
• Partitioning a real hard disk
• Module 5: Linux Filesystems
• Some Notes About Filesystems
• Virtual Filesystem (VFS)
• Filesystem Concepts
• Disk and Filesystem Usage
• Extended Attributes
• ext4
• XFS
• btrfs
• Creating and formatting filesystems
• Checking and Repairing Filesystems
• Mounting filesystems
• Swap
• Filesystem Quotas
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Defragmenting a system.
• Modifying Filesystem parameters using tune2fs.
• Working with file attributes.
• Mounting options.
• Managing swap space.
• Filesystem quotas.
• Working with XFS
• Working with btrfs
• Module 6: RAID and LVM
• RAID
• RAID Levels
• Software RAID Configuration
• Logical Volume Management (LVM)
• Volumes and Volume Groups
• Working with Logical Volumes
• Resizing Logical Volumes
• LVM Snapshots
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Creating a RAID device
• Creating Logical Volumes
• Module 7: Processes
• Programs and Processes
• Process States
• Execution Modes
• Daemons
• Creating Processes
• Process Limits
• Process Monitoring
• Signals
• niceness
• Libraries
• Lab : Installing and Configuring Windows 7
• Controlling processes with ulimit
• Using ps and top
• Monitoring process states
• Examining signal priorities and execution
• Module 8: Package Management Systems
• Software Packaging Concepts
• RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)
• DPKG (Debian Package)
• Revision Control Systems
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Using RPM
• Rebuilding the RPM database
• Using DKPG
• Version control with git
• Module 9: Package Installers
• Package Installers
• yum
• zypper
• APT
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Basic yum commands
• Using yum to find information about a package
• Managing groups of packages with yum
• Adding a new yum repository
• Basic zypper commands
• Using zypper to find information about a package
• Basic APT commands
• Using APT to find information about a package
• Managing groups of packages using APT
• Module 10: User and Group Account Management
• User Accounts
• Management
• Passwords
• Restricted Shells and Accounts
• The root Account
• Group Management
• PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
• Authentication Process
• Configuring PAM
• LDAP Authentication
• File Permissions and Ownership
• SSH
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Working with user accounts
• Working with groups
• Configuring PAM
• Using chmod
• Module 11: Backup and Recovery Methods
• Backup Basics
• cpio
• tar
• Compression: gzip, bzip2 and xz and Backups
• dd
• rsync
• dump and restore
• mt
• Backup Programs
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Using tar for backup
• Using cpio for backup
• Using rsync for backup
• Module 12: Networking
• IP Addresses
• Hostnames
• Configuring Network Interfaces
• Routing
• Name Resolution
• Network Diagnostics
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Static configuration of a network interface
• Adding a static hostname
• Adding a network interface alias
• Module 13: Firewalls
• Firewalls
• Interfaces
• firewalld
• Zones
• Source Management
• Service and Port Management
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Installing firewalld
• Examining firewall-cmd
• Adding services to a zone
• Using the firewall GUI
• Module 14: Local System Security
• Local System Security
• Creating a Security Policy
• Updates and Security
• Physical Security
• Filesystem Security
• Linux Security Modules
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Using SELinux
• Security and mount options
• Using umask
• Usint setuid and scripts
• Module 15: Basic Troubleshoot and System Rescue
• Troubleshooting Overview
• Things to Check: Networking
• Boot Process Failures
• Filesystem Corruption and Recovery
• Virtual Consoles
• Rescue Media and Troubleshooting
• System Rescue and Recovery
• Lab : Chapter Labs
• Preparing to use Rescue/Recover media
• Recovering from a corrupted GRUB configuration
• Recovering from a password failure
• Recovering from partition table corruption
• Recovering using the install image

Course Days: 4 Days