Course Summary
Learn how to manage and secure Linux servers with this comprehensive course. Gain practical skills and knowledge to build and maintain servers, configure security measures, and troubleshoot issues.Key Learning Points
- Learn to install and configure Linux servers
- Understand server security measures and best practices
- Explore tools and techniques for server maintenance and troubleshooting
Related Topics for further study
- Linux server management
- Server security
- Server troubleshooting
- Linux command line
- Network administration
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to install and configure Linux servers
- Knowledge of server security measures and best practices
- Skills in server maintenance and troubleshooting
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Familiarity with Linux command line
- Basic understanding of networking
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Linux Administration Bootcamp
- Linux Command Line Basics
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
Whether you are accessing a bank website, Netflix or your home router, chances are that your computer is interacting with a Linux system. The world runs on Linux. In this course, we will dive into how Linux works from an enterprise perspective.
Outline
- Introduction to Practical Linux System Management
- Introduction
- About the Instructor
- Linux in the Enterprise
- About Linux and Distributions
- About this course
- Resources for building your own test environment
- Best of Linux Distributions - 2021
- Common Commands and Utilities
- Linux from Scratch
- Package Management
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 1
- About Linux
- Configuring Linux in the Enterprise
- Enterprise Install of CentOS
- Networking in Linux
- SUDO
- SSH
- CRON
- How to install Linux
- Networking within Linux
- SSH - HowTo
- Cron - HowTo
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 2
- Configuring Linux
- Users, authentication, and authorization in a Linux environment
- Adding Users
- Securing Users
- Access Control
- Working with other systems
- Adding and Modifying Users
- Privilege Escalation
- Authentication - PAM
- Using PAM
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 3
- Users, authentication, and authorization
- Securing Linux in the Enterprise
- SELinux
- Linux Security
- Software firewalls in Linux
- Services within Linux
- SELinux - Introduction and commands
- UFW Cheat Sheet and common commands
- Firewalld - HowTo
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 4
- Linux Security
- Practical Linux Administration - Project
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to manage and secure Linux servers effectively with this comprehensive course provided by Coursera. Users have praised the course for its in-depth coverage of key concepts and practical applications, resulting in an overall positive rating. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the course's hands-on approach to learning, which includes real-world examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.Pros from User Reviews
- In-depth coverage of key concepts
- Practical applications and real-world examples
- Hands-on approach to learning
Cons from User Reviews
- Course can be challenging for beginners
- Some users found the pace of the course to be too slow
- Limited support from instructors
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