Fundamentals of UNIX/Linux for System Administrators

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This will be an intense five (5) day hands-on training that will focus on the skills required to become a great systems administrator and includes topics that are important not only from a theoretical perspective but also have a tremendous practical utility. The training will be held from February 26th - March 1st, 2024.

Objective

Upon completion of this training, you will have acquired a good working knowledge of Linux, from both a graphical and command line perspective, allowing you to easily navigate through any of the major Linux distributions.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for experienced computer users who have limited or no previous exposure to Linux, whether they are working in an individual or Enterprise environment.

Prerequisites

1. Laptop with a working wireless card 2. Laptop able to support VirtualBox installation 3. Familiarity with computers and daily use of computer software 4. Great attitude

Course content

The course has ten (10) modules

Fundamentals of Unix and Linux

History of UNIX & Linux

Linux Environments

Linux File System

Linux Commands

User Environment

Linux Text Editors

Network Configuration Essentials

Security Principles

Shell and Bash Scripting

Apache Webserver

Items Required

Each Participant is to bring a laptop with wireless connectivity.

Trainers

No Name Organization
1 Nyanjau Kimani (NK) KENET
2 Joy Otuya (JO) KENET
3 Amos Koech (AK) KENET
4 Samuel Macharia (SM) KENET
5 Caroline Gachuhi (CG) KENET
6 Zeinab Mzungu (ZM) KENET


Participants

No Institution Name Designation

Timetable

Day 8:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-1:00 1:00-2:00 2:00-3:00 3:00-4:00 4:00-4:20 4:20-4:45
Monday February 26 History of UNIX & Linux (NK)

[[1]]

Linux Environments (NK)

[[2]]

Tea Break Lab 1: Graphical installation of operating system on Virtual-box (SM)

[[3]]

Lunch Linux File System (AK)

[[4]]

Linux Commands (SM) Tea Break Lab 2: Linux Commands -Install prerequisite utilities & verify

[[5]]

Tuesday February 27 User Environment (JO)

[[6]]

Lab 3:

Create Users,Groups and Change Passwords

Tea Break Lab 4: File & Directory manipulation Lunch Lab 4: File & Directory manipulation Linux Text Editors (AK) Tea Break Summary overview of lab work & Discussion
Wednesday February 28 Lab 5: Linux text editors(AK)

[[7]]

Lab 5: Linux text editors(AK) Tea Break Network Configuration Essentials (NK/JO) [[8]] Lunch Activity: Check network configuration file & demo network CLI tools Security Principles (CG) Tea Break Lab 6: IPtables and password Policies (CG/AK)
Thursday February 29 Activity: Overview & Scenarios of institution policies/security issues (All) Bash scripting (SM) Tea Break Activity: Bash scripting (SM) Lunch Apache web-server (AK) Lab 7: Installation of Apache (AK/JO) Tea Break Discussion
Friday March 1 Apache webserver Installation & SSL configuration Activity: Round-table discussion on institution web applications Tea Break Exam Lunch Survey/Feedback [[]] Closing Ceremony Tea Break