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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

This course is part of Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master the installation and configuration of Ubuntu and CentOS Linux distributions.
Develop proficiency in using essential Linux commands and file management tools.
Gain expertise in advanced text processing and the use of Regular Expressions.
Understand and utilize the Bash Shell for efficient command-line operations.

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Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This course offers a deep dive into the essentials of Linux, starting with the installation of popular distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS. You'll gain hands-on experience with fundamental Linux commands, file management techniques, and text processing tools. Explore the intricacies of the Bash Shell, and learn to harness its full potential for efficient command-line operations. By the end of this course, you will have developed a robust understanding of Linux, enabling you to navigate and manage Linux environments with confidence.

In this module, you'll learn about the essentials of Linux. We'll start by performing an installation of two leading Linux distributions of the moment, Ubuntu and CentOS. After that, you will learn how to use essential tools, file management tools, and how to work with text files. With that, you should start getting a pretty good understanding of Linux. And we'll be ready to talk about working with the Bash shell in the last lesson in this module.

What's included

86 videos8 assignments

86 videos Total 331 minutes

Module introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding the Linux Operating System 3 minutes
Understanding Linux Distributions 3 minutes
Getting Red Hat Family Linux 5 minutes
Installing Red Hat Family Linux 7 minutes
Getting Ubuntu Linux 3 minutes
Installing Ubuntu LTS 9 minutes
Using Windows Subsytem for Linux 5 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Logging in to Linux 2 minutes
Using su and sudo 5 minutes
Starting on the Command Line 3 minutes
Using the Seven Essential Linux Command Line Tools 6 minutes
Getting Help with man 10 minutes
Finding Which man Page to Use 7 minutes
Using pinfo 4 minutes
Using Other Systems for Getting Help 4 minutes
Command Review 1 minute
Lab: Using Essential Tools 1 minute
Lab Solution: Using Essential Tools 5 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding the Linux File System Hierarchy 10 minutes
Listing Files with ls 4 minutes
Using Wildcards 7 minutes
Copying Files with cp 6 minutes
Working with Directories 3 minutes
Using Absolute and Relative Paths 5 minutes
Moving Files with mv 2 minutes
Removing Files with rm 3 minutes
Command Review 1 minute
Lab: Using Essential File Management Tools 1 minute
Lab Solution: Using Essential File Management Tools 3 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding Hard and Symbolic Links 4 minutes
Managing Hard and Symbolic Links 8 minutes
Finding Files with find 9 minutes
Using Advanced find Options 5 minutes
Using which and locate 3 minutes
Archiving Files with tar 8 minutes
Managing File Compression 6 minutes
Mounting File Systems 8 minutes
Command Review 2 minutes
Lab: Using Advanced File Management Tools 1 minute
Lab Solution: Using Advanced File Management Tools 5 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Using a Text Editor 5 minutes
Understanding Working with vim 6 minutes
Creating Text Tiles with vim 6 minutes
Browsing Text Files with more and less 3 minutes
Using head and tail to See File Start and End 2 minutes
Displaying File Contents with cat and tac 3 minutes
Working with grep 5 minutes
Command Review 1 minute
Lab: Working with Text Files 1 minute
Lab Solution: Working with Text Files 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Using cut and sort 2 minutes
Using Regular Expressions 11 minutes
Using tr 3 minutes
An Introduction to awk 6 minutes
Getting Started with sed 5 minutes
Command Review 1 minute
Lab: Working with Text Files 1 minute
Lab Solution: Working with Text Files 4 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding the Root User 2 minutes
Using su 3 minutes
Using sudo 5 minutes
Creating a Simple sudo Configuration 11 minutes
Using ssh to Connect to a Remote Server 6 minutes
Working with Linux from Windows 8 minutes
Command Review 0 minutes
Lab: Connecting to a Server 0 minutes
Lab Solution: Connecting to a Server 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understanding the Shell and other Core Linux Components 2 minutes
Using I/O Redirection and Piping 7 minutes
Working with history 6 minutes
Using Command Line Completion 3 minutes
Using Variables 7 minutes
Using Other Bash Features 2 minutes
Working with Bash Startup Files 6 minutes
Command Review 1 minute
Lab: Working with Bash 0 minutes
Lab Solution: Working with Bash 3 minutes

8 assignments Total 240 minutes

Installing Linux Quiz 30 minutes
Using Essential Tools Quiz 30 minutes
Essential File Management Tools Quiz 30 minutes
Advanced File Management Tools Quiz 30 minutes
Working with Text Files Quiz 30 minutes
Advanced Text File Processing Quiz 30 minutes
Connecting to a Server Quiz 30 minutes
Working with the Bash Shell Quiz 30 minutes

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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course