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Linux Administration Essentials

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Linux Administration Essentials

LearnKartS

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Intermediate level

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6 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Handle Linux user management and Linux group management, and configure sudo access for secure, controlled system administration

  • Partition storage, mountLinux file systems, manage swap, and install software with DNF on RHEL 10, so your systems stay reliable and up to date

  • Build skills aligned with RHCSA (EX200) certification objectives, going beyond Linux Foundations into real system administration tasks

  • Apply access control lists and manage backups with tar and rsync for finer-grained data protection

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July 2026

Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module covers creating, modifying, and managing users and groups, along with password policies and sudo configuration. It also includes real-world scenarios like onboarding users and safely controlling administrative access.

What's included

15 videos4 readings2 assignments

This module focuses on disk management, partitioning, file system creation, and mounting using Linux tools. It also covers swap management, persistent mounts using fstab, and system package management with DNF and RPM.

What's included

20 videos6 readings3 assignments

This module covers advanced permission control using ACLs and troubleshooting access issues in multi-user environments. It also includes backup and recovery techniques using tar, compression tools, and rsync for data protection.

What's included

15 videos4 readings2 assignments

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