Online Linux Training - Linux Server Tutorial

This course highlights more advanced linux concepts and provides study material for the LPI certification exam 102.

One of the hottest jobs in Information Technology today is Linux Administration. As the Cloud vendors continue to grow, the need for talented and knowledgeable Linux Administrators will continue to grow with them. While you may believe that it can take years to acquire the expertise necessary to succeed in this field, you might be surprised.

Certification

Industry certification is the first step to demonstrating your ability to succeed in a demanding and fast paced technical environment. The Linux Professional Institute has released what has become the global standard in Linux Certification. These certifications (called LPIC – Linux Professional Institute Certifications) are important to any company looking to hire experienced and capable Linux professionals.

Linux Academy Courses

Our courses are taught by LPIC certified instructors who have and continue to work in the field in various capacities using and supporting Linux systems. In particular, this course provides interactive, step-by-step videos that will help you prepare for the LPIC-1 102 Exam. This exam is important to help you prepare for the Linux+ and LPIC level 1 certification and this course provides all the materials you need to pass the exam.

Not only will these videos prepare you for the LPIC exam 102 but they will also teach you how to run your own Linux servers (including course notes, quizzes on the covered material and hands on labs to try out what you learn). The Linux Academy lessons include all topics that are covered in the LPIC-1 102 exam such as from system devices and kernel management to shell scripting and security.

By the time you complete this series of videos, you will have the knowledge you need to manage and secure your entire Linux server environment.

Registration For the Exam

As the Gold Standard for Linux Certifications, the LPIC exams can be taken at thousands of test centers around the world. Exam fees are nominal (but do sometimes differ between testing centers) and can qualify as a tax break for your next job search. See the registration site (http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications/taking-exams) for more information.

Where Do I Go From Here?

There are additional advanced level certifications available from the Linux Professional Institute. See their website for more details and check back here for more Linux Academy preparatory courses. Good luck!

• What are the requirements?
  • Learn To Run Linux Servers LPIC 1 Exam 101 Course
  • Prior Linux knowledge if previous course is not taken
• What am I going to get from this course?
  • Over 87 lectures and 11 hours of content!
  • Prepare for LPIC 1 Exam 102 Certification
  • Gain advanced knowledge running Linux servers
  • Understand Linux Administration
  • Gain Linux security knowledge on protecting your system and detecting threats
• What is the target audience?
  • Student with beginner Linux knowledge

Introduction

SECTION 1: Customizing The Bash Shell

Environment Variables, Aliases And Shell Configuration Files

Modifying Bash Shell Configuration Files

Learn How To Change The Bash Prompt

Customizing The Bash Shell - Notes

SECTION 2: MySQL & SQL Query Language Basics

Installing MySQL on Ubuntu And CentOS

Basic MySQL administration Creating Databases, Tables & Users

Basic MySQL Join Statement

SECTION 3: User Interfaces and Desktops (X Server/XWindows)

Working WIth Xorg.conf Configuration File

Working WIth xhost

Using The xwininfo Utility

Using The xdpyinfo Utility

X and startx

Inittab and XWindows

DISPLAY and DISPLAYMANAGER variables

xfont Server

SECTION 4: Advanced User and Groups Management

Adding Linux Users Using useradd, Customization And Flags

Useradd Examples

Modifying User Accounts

Removing User Accounts In Linux

Managing Groups In Linux

System accounts and special purpose accounts

Password Policy With chage

Linux User & Group Management Notes

SECTION 5: Basic Linux Networking Topics

Ifconfig/ifup/ipdown

Linux Routing Using Route Command

Using Linux Ping

/etc/resolv.conf

/etc/hosts

/etc/hostname

/etc/nsswitch.conf

IPv4

Basic Networking - Notes

Linux Networking

SECTION 6: Automating System Tasks With Cron and AT

Understanding System Cron

Understanding User Cron Job

Cron User Permissions

Creating Cron Jobs By Example

Using The AT utility

AT User Permissions

SECTION 7: Linux Security

Triple Tools

Securing User Accounts with John the Ripper

Using nmap And Exploring Your Network

Wireshark

Introduction To IPTables

Good Old Netstat

Using IPTraf

Linux Security Quiz

Linux Security Notes

SECTION 8: Linux Date And Time

Linux Date Command

Working With Linux Timezones

Using The hwclock Command For Hardware Clock Configurations

Configuring And Understanding NTP (Network Time Protocol)

SECTION 9: Managing Printers and Printing

LPD Legacy Interface

CUPS Configuration and Tools

Managing Print Queues

Troubleshooting Printer Subsystems

Printing Notes

SECTION 10: Localization

/etc/timezone, /etc/localtime, /usr/share/zoneinfo and /usr/bin/locale

tzselect and tzconfig

iconv and date

environment variables

ISO8859, Unicode, ASCII and UTF8 Character Encoding

Localization Notes

SECTION 11: SSH Security

ssh and ssh_known_hosts (.ssh directory)

ssh_copyid and .ssh/authorized_keys

ssh_keygen and ssh_add

id_rsa/dsa and id_rsa/dsa.pub

ssh_host_rsa/dsa_key and ssh_host_rsa/dsa_key.pub

gpg and .gnupg

SSH Notes

SECTION 12: Host Security

/etc/passwd, /etc/shadow and /etc/nologin

/etc/xinet.d and /etc/xinetd.conf

/etc/inet.d and /etc/inetd.conf

/etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny

/etc/inittab and /etc/init.d

Host Security Notes

SECTION 13: Accessibility

Sticky/Repeat Keys and Slow/Bounce Keys Toggle

Mouse Keys and Onscreen Keyboard

Accessibility Notes

Screen Reader and Screen Magnifier

Large Print Screen and High Contrast Desktop Themes

Braille Display and Gestures

SECTION 14: Introduction To Linux Email MDA's (Mail Transfer Agents)

Understanding E-mail Basics

Forwarding Emails And Mail Aliases

SECTION 15: System Logging

Syslogd and Rsyslogd

Using Logger To Add Entries To Log Files

Logrotate

SECTION 16: Conclusion

Conclusion