Linux System Administration Training Series

CD ROMs, e-Study Guides

Attendees of this course will learn how to install and administer a Linux system. Topics include system installation and configuration, startup and shutdown, adding/deleting users, installing peripheral devices, backing up and restoring system and user data, application package installation, security, and task scheduling.

Course Instructor: William C. Holliker, Linux Expert
William Holliker is President of Open Systems Courseware which specializes in the development and delivery of leading edge technical training and courseware for Unix, Linux, Programming and Networking technologies. William has been a technical course developer and instructor for over 25 years. He has written three certificate training programs and two certification programs. In addition to his technical experience, William has delivered over 500 technical training courses throughout the world.

Lesson 1: Linux System Administration

System Administration Overview

Duties of a System Administrator

Choosing a System Administrator

System Documentation

File System and Process Management

File System Management

Process Management

System Startup & Shutdown

System Startup

System Shutdown

Runlevels

The init Process

”Shutdown Revisited”

Controlling Services

Controlling Processes

Lesson 2: Account Management & Printer Administration

User Account Management

Overview of User Accounts

Adding a User Account

Modifying Accounts

Deleting Accounts

Printer Administration

Print Spooling System

Printer Commands

The LPRng Print Spooler System

Configuring a Printer Using the LPRng Files

Managing a LPRng Printer from the Command Line

The CUPS Print Spooler System

Configuring a CUPS Printer

Managing a CUPS Printer Using the Command Line

Troubleshooting

Lesson 3: File System Maintenance & Commands

File System Maintenance

Types of File Systems on Linux

Mountable File Systems

Creating a File System

File System Maintenance

Disk Quotas

Managing Extended Attributes

The cron and at Facilities

The cron Command

The at Command

Lesson 4: File Maintenance & Administration

File Backup and Restore

I/O Subsystem

Device Types

Backup Strategies

Backup Commands

Compression Programs

Software Maintenance

Installing Software Packages

Red Hat Package Management (RPM) System

Debian Packages

Downloading & Installing Software from the Internet

X Administration

Installing/Upgrading XFree86

Obtaining Window Manager

Installing Enlightenment

Lesson 5: Kernal and Hardware Management

Kernal and Module Management

Linux Kernal

Obtaining the Kernal

Installing from Source

Upgrading Kernal Binaries

Loadable Modules

Date and Time Management

Time Components

Displaying the Date and Time

Setting and Showing Hardware Clock Time

Managing Hardware

Identifying Hardware Devices

Configuring System Hardware

Installing a Modem

Radius Servers

Managing Mobile Hardware Devices

Adding IDE Hard Drives

Managing SCSI Devices

Lesson 6: Security, Support, and Recovery

Linux System Security Lists

Security and Documentation Resources

Why is a System Hacked

System Security Overview

Securing the System

Linux Documentation and Support

Types of Documentation

Manual Pages

Documenting System Changes

Troubleshooting and Recovery

Troubleshooting Process

Booting Issues

Rescue Mode

Hardware Issues

Login Issues

Corrupted Shared Libraries

File System Issues

Examining System Resources