Linux Mastery – From Beginner to Professional

🕒 Duration:* 50 Hours

📈 Level: Intermediate to Advanced

💻 Mode: Online / Hybrid

🎓 Certificate: Linux Mastery – From Beginner to Professional

Linux is the backbone of modern computing — powering servers, cloud platforms, IoT devices, and enterprise systems worldwide. *Linux Mastery* equips learners with comprehensive knowledge of Linux operating systems, command-line proficiency, system administration, networking, and automation skills. This course is designed to transform beginners into competent Linux users capable of managing real-world Linux environments. Students will learn to navigate the Linux filesystem, manage users and permissions, configure networks, automate tasks with shell scripting, and maintain system security — building the foundation for roles in *system administration, DevOps, cloud computing, and cybersecurity*.

🧠 Who Should Enroll?

✅ IT students and professionals seeking Linux expertise.
✅ Aspiring System Administrators and DevOps engineers.
✅ Software Developers who need command-line and Linux environment knowledge.
✅ Anyone aiming to start a career in IT infrastructure, cloud, or cybersecurity.

📚 Course Structure & Content Module Title Duration Highlights *1. Introduction to Linux & OS Concepts* | 3 | - History and evolution of Linux
- Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora)
- Understanding OS architecture | Install a Linux VM or dual-boot environment | | *2. Linux File System & Navigation* | 5 | - File system hierarchy
- Navigation commands (cd, ls, pwd)
- File operations (cp, mv, rm, mkdir, touch) | Navigate, create, and manage directories/files | | *3. File Permissions & User Management* | 5 | - Users and groups
- File permissions (read, write, execute)
- Chown, chmod, and chgrp commands | Create users/groups, assign permissions, and practice ACLs | | *4. Linux Text Processing & Editors* | 5 | - Vim, Nano, and other editors
- Text manipulation: grep, sed, awk
- File viewing & searching: cat, less, head, tail | Edit configuration files and extract information from text files | | *5. Linux Package Management & Software Installation* | 4 | - Package managers (apt, yum, dnf)
- Installing, updating, and removing software
- Managing repositories | Install and update software packages | | *6. Linux Processes & System Monitoring* | 5 | - Viewing processes: ps, top, htop
- Process management: kill, nice, renice
- System monitoring: df, du, free, uptime | Monitor system resources and manage processes | | *7. Networking & Security* | 6 | - Network configuration: ifconfig, ip, netstat
- SSH, FTP, and SFTP
- Firewall basics & iptables
- Linux security best practices | Configure network settings and test connectivity; secure system access | | *8. Shell Scripting & Automation* | 7 | - Bash scripting basics
- Variables, loops, conditionals
- Automating tasks with cron jobs
- Writing reusable scripts | Create scripts to automate file backup, monitoring, and routine tasks | | *9. System Administration Tasks* | 5 | - Disk management and partitioning
- Backup & restore procedures
- Log files and troubleshooting | Practice disk management, logs, and backup strategies | | *10. Advanced Topics & Capstone Project* | 5 | - System optimization
- Introduction to virtualization & containers (Docker basics)
- Capstone: Setup and configure a multi-user Linux server | Deploy a small Linux server, configure users, permissions, network, and automated tasks |