Ubuntu Linux: Operating System Basics

1h 48mIntermediate2017-06-15

Authors

Scott Simpson

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Course details

Demonstrate your understanding of the Linux operating system by earning a Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification. In this course, Scott Simpson helps to familiarize you with the basics of operating a system running Ubuntu, and prepares you for the Operation of Running Systems domain of the LFCS exam. Scott explains how to manage the startup process, update the kernel, install software from source code, use AppArmor to confine software into limited access spaces, and examine resource utilization. He also goes into scheduling and verifying tasks, configuration management and automation, and incident management.

Learning objectives
Booting the system
Managing the startup process
Updating software
Understanding shared libraries
Examining resource utilization
Upgrading or adding hardware
Exploring system log files
Scheduling and verifying tasks
Incident management

Skills covered

Ubuntu ServerClient Operating SystemsLinuxIT Help DeskServer AdministrationCert PrepNetwork and System AdministrationOpen Source

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Environment setup

1. Booting and Starting Up

03 - Booting the system
04 - Configuring and modifying the bootloader
05 - Manage the startup process
06 - Update the kernel
07 - Change kernel parameters

2. Software and Updates

08 - Updating software
09 - Installing from source
10 - Understanding shared libraries
11 - Explore AppArmor

3. Resources and Reports

12 - Examine resource utilization
13 - Working with processes
14 - Explore resource bottlenecks
15 - Explore system hardware
16 - Upgrade or add hardware
17 - Explore system log files
18 - Monitor security and audit the system
19 - System usage reporting

4. Automation and Scheduling

20 - Schedule and verify tasks
21 - Configuration management and automation

5. Recovery and Support

22 - Consider a disaster recovery plan
23 - Train team members and document changes
24 - Incident management

Conclusion

25 - Summary