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Mastering Linux Administration Specialization

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Mastering Linux Administration Specialization

Linux Administration & Cloud Automation.

Gain mastery in Linux systems, networking, security, and cloud automation

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create and use bash scripts to automate tasks

  • Navigate containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes

  • Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Linux System Administration

Foundations of Linux System Administration

Course 1, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Create and use bash scripts to automate tasks

  • Navigate containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes

  • Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux Administration
Category: OS Process Management
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Software Installation
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: User Accounts
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Ubuntu
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Category: File Systems
Category: File Management
Category: Unix
Category: Linux
Category: User Provisioning
Category: Unix Shell
Category: System Support
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Operating System Administration

What you'll learn

  • Create and use bash scripts to automate tasks

  • Navigate containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes

  • Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Containerization
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Scripting
Category: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: System Support
Category: File Systems
Category: Network Security
Category: Linux
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Network Administration
Category: Firewall
Category: Shell Script
Category: Systems Administration

What you'll learn

  • Create and use bash scripts to automate tasks

  • Navigate containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes

  • Deploy Linux to the cloud using AWS and Azure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ansible
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: System Support
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Linux
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Containerization
Category: Cloud Standards
Category: Linux Commands

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