Linux System Administrator

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Linux Administrator

Module 1: Automating Programs

Run Levels
/etc/rc.d Files
Customization of Run Levels
cron and anacron
at and batch

Module 2: Login Options

Console Logon
Controlling Console Login
Virtual Consoles
Serial Login
Remote Login
ssh Login

Module 3: Building a Custom Linux Kernel

Kernel Versions
Kernel Source Files
Kernel Patch Files
Kernel Configuration
Kernel Building
Testing a New Kernel

Module 4: The GNU/Linux Filesystem

Partition Types
Filesystem Types
Mounting
Automount
File Types
File Security

Module 5: Key Filesystem Locations

Boot Files
User Files
Administrator Files
Configuration Files
Log Files

Module 6: The /proc Pseudo Filesystem

Process Info
Kernel Config Info
Hardware Info
Changing /proc Info
Sysctl

Module 7: BASH – Borne Again Shell

Key /bin Commands
Key /sbin Commands
History
man and info
vi
Using Shell Scripts

Module 8: User Management

Users and Groups
Home Directories
Password Files
PAM
Quotas
NIS Intro

Module 9: Software Management

tar Files
Patch Files
RPM

Module 10: Hardware Management

Types of Devices
/dev Namespace
Modules

Module 11: Network Management

Types of Network Devices
Monitoring Network Devices
Controlling Network Services
xinted
iptables

Module 12: Network Services – Part I

DHCP
DNS
SSH

Module 13: Network Services – Part II

FTP
NFS
Samba

Module 14: Network Services – Part III

Sendmail
Apache
Squid Proxy Server

Module 15: The X Window System

X Servers and X Clients
XFree86
X Fonts
GTK and KDE

Module 16: Exam Practice

Module 17: Installation Challenges

Module 18: Configuration Challenges

Module 19: Troubleshooting Challenges