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Linux Under the Hood

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Linux Under the Hood

Instructeurs : Pearson

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4 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Intermédiaire

Expérience recommandée

2 semaines à compléter

à 10 heures par semaine

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

4 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Intermédiaire

Expérience recommandée

2 semaines à compléter

à 10 heures par semaine

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

Ce que vous apprendrez

Learn the ins and outs of Linux Internals and discover what makes Linux the most powerful operating system
Get under the hood and understand how Linux really works
Perform in-depth practical investigations of key Linux functionalities

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Performance Tuning
Catégorie : File Systems
Catégorie : Data Storage Technologies
Catégorie : Containerization
Catégorie : System Configuration
Catégorie : Network Administration
Catégorie : Memory Management
Catégorie : OS Process Management
Catégorie : Data Storage
Catégorie : Linux Commands
Catégorie : General Networking
Catégorie : System Programming
Catégorie : Linux Administration

Outils que vous découvrirez

Catégorie : Linux
Catégorie : Cloud Storage
Catégorie : Operating Systems
Catégorie : Git (Version Control System)
Catégorie : C (Programming Language)

Détails à connaître

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Linux Under the Hood offers an extensive exploration of how Linux functions, allowing you to fully harness its capabilities. Familiarizing yourself with Linux internals will allow you to surpass mere commands and gain valuable insights to optimize your use of Linux.

The course dives into a deeper understanding of Linux architecture; you will learn about the inner workings of key Linux components like the kernel, systemd, and the Linux boot procedure. The following module will focus on storage and filesystems, encompassing local devices as well as cloud and datacenter storage solutions. Next, we will cover core components, including memory, processes, and the intricacies of command execution. Finally, we will explore Linux's evolution into a container-based platform.

In this module, you'll explore the architecture of a Linux distribution, starting with its core components and organization. You'll learn about the boot procedure, the kernel, the role of systemd, and how hardware devices are initialized. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of how Linux operates from startup to device management.

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58 vidéos5 devoirs

58 vidéosTotal 235 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutes
Module Introduction1 minute
Learning objectives1 minute
System Space and User Space, and How They are Related4 minutes
The Role of the Kernel1 minute
Why the Root User is Unrestricted4 minutes
Drivers, Kernel Modules, and Device Files4 minutes
Glibc2 minutes
The Shell1 minute
File Descriptors3 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Understanding the Root User2 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
The Boot Procedure from Firmware to Shell5 minutes
System Firmware: UEFI and BIOS2 minutes
Managing UEFI Booting7 minutes
Bootloaders6 minutes
Where GRUB is Stored3 minutes
Configuring GRUB28 minutes
Understanding and Modifying Initramfs4 minutes
Service Managers1 minute
Booting Cloud Linux Instances1 minute
Accessing an Early Boot Shell6 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Recovering From a Lost MBR8 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Why Compiling Kernels isn’t Necessary Anymore1 minute
Kernel Generic Interfaces5 minutes
Managing and Tuning Kernel Modules8 minutes
The /proc Pseudo Filesystem2 minutes
Using /proc to get Detailed System Information6 minutes
Reading Process Information in /proc4 minutes
Tuning the Kernel through /proc/sys5 minutes
Testing Critical Features with sysrq3 minutes
Using Watchdogs3 minutes
eBPF2 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Automatically Recovering from System Hangs1 minute
Learning objectives1 minute
Manually Starting Systemd5 minutes
Systemd Unit Files5 minutes
Tweaking Unit Files7 minutes
Mounting Filesystems with Systemd11 minutes
Using Sockets4 minutes
Scheduling Processes with Timers5 minutes
Analyzing Systemd Performance4 minutes
Advanced Dependency Handling6 minutes
Managing Resource Allocation – Part 112 minutes
Managing Resource Allocation – Part 26 minutes
Managing Resource Allocation – Part 33 minutes
Creating Custom Units4 minutes
Creating Custom Targets6 minutes
Running User Processes in Systemd5 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Booting without /etc/fstab10 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Understanding Device Nodes4 minutes
Initializing Devices Automatically or Manually3 minutes
Analyzing sysfs6 minutes
Systemd-udevd4 minutes
Creating Udev Rules7 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Denying Unauthorized Devices3 minutes

5 devoirsTotal 150 minutes

Core Linux Elements Quiz30 minutes
The Linux Boot Procedure Quiz30 minutes
Looking Closer at the Kernel Quiz30 minutes
Systemd Taking Over Quiz30 minutes
Hardware Handling Quiz30 minutes

This module covers storage and filesystems in Linux, starting with an overview of storage devices and partitions. You'll learn about various filesystems and their management, and finish with cloud and datacenter storage solutions, including object storage and Ceph clusters.

Inclus

39 vidéos3 devoirs

39 vidéosTotal 211 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Linux Storage Devices4 minutes
Partitions: MBR and GPT10 minutes
Managing Partitions14 minutes
Images and ISO Files3 minutes
Understanding Flexible Storage Solutions1 minute
Managing LVM Logical Volumes5 minutes
Using LVM Features12 minutes
Device Mapper5 minutes
Manually Creating Device Mapper Storage6 minutes
LVM and VDO7 minutes
Stratis9 minutes
Creating Encrypted Devices9 minutes
Booting from Encrypted Devices5 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Creating a Hidden Storage Device5 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Filesystems and the VFS4 minutes
About POSIX and non-POSIX Filesystems4 minutes
Linux Filesystem Components4 minutes
Inodes and Block Allocation6 minutes
Sparse Files8 minutes
FUSE Filesystems4 minutes
Next-generation Filesystems5 minutes
Running ZFS on Linux6 minutes
Running Btrfs8 minutes
Using the Ext Filesystem Debugger8 minutes
Managing XFS IDs4 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Exploring Cool Filsystem Tools4 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Storage Challenges in Cloud and Datacenter2 minutes
Working with SSD Media5 minutes
Understanding iSCSI4 minutes
Configuring iSCSI Storage10 minutes
Connecting the Initiator5 minutes
Object Storage4 minutes
Configuring a Ceph Cluster10 minutes
Configuring a Ceph Client8 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Ceph in Kubernetes2 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 90 minutes

Storage Devices Quiz30 minutes
Filesystems Quiz30 minutes
Cloud and Datacenter Storage Quiz30 minutes

This module introduces essential Linux components, focusing on memory management, processes, commands, and networking. You'll gain practical skills for optimizing memory, managing processes, understanding command execution, and configuring network interfaces.

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43 vidéos4 devoirs

43 vidéosTotal 204 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Linux Memory Allocation: Virtual vs. Physical Memory5 minutes
Cache7 minutes
Active and Inactive Memory6 minutes
The Need to Swap4 minutes
Configuring and Monitoring Swap Space7 minutes
Managing Huge Pages10 minutes
Managing Dirty Cache2 minutes
Out of Memory (OOM) and Dealing with it12 minutes
Analyzing Kernel Memory4 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Optimizing Memory Usage3 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
How a Process is Created6 minutes
Processes and Threads6 minutes
Killing a Zombie10 minutes
Priorities, Schedulers, and Nice Values11 minutes
Inter-process Communication, Sockets, Pipes, and More7 minutes
Communicating on the D-Bus Message Interface8 minutes
Monitoring IPC Usage4 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Cgroups and Priorities5 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Exploring What Happens When Commands are Executed5 minutes
System Space and User Space1 minute
Understanding System Calls8 minutes
How Processes get Access to System Calls4 minutes
How Process Memory is Organized6 minutes
Creating Processes4 minutes
Allocating Memory2 minutes
Accessing Libraries3 minutes
Analyzing Library Usage2 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Using exec for Troubleshooting2 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Linux Network Device Names3 minutes
The OSI Model6 minutes
Transforming Data into Packets5 minutes
Analyzing Packet Headers5 minutes
IPv4 and IPv69 minutes
How Linux Chooses a Network Interface6 minutes
Analyzing and Optimizing Networking4 minutes
Bonding and Teaming2 minutes
Network Bridge Devices2 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Scanning Packets for Security3 minutes

4 devoirsTotal 120 minutes

Memory Management Quiz30 minutes
Processes Quiz30 minutes
Linux Commands and How They Work Quiz30 minutes
Networking Quiz30 minutes

In this module, you'll learn about advanced Linux components, including containers and the underlying C code. You'll understand how containers leverage Linux features and how the C programming language powers Linux development.

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21 vidéos3 devoirs

21 vidéosTotal 59 minutes

Module Introduction0 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
Running an Application on Linux3 minutes
Running Applications in a Chroot Jail3 minutes
Managing Linux Process Resource Allocation3 minutes
Using unshare to run Namespaced Processes3 minutes
Running Linux Applications with Namespaces and Cgroups5 minutes
From Restricted Linux Applications to Containers3 minutes
Container Runtimes3 minutes
Systemd Containers8 minutes
Containers and the Future of Linux2 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Running Pure Linux Containers3 minutes
Learning objectives1 minute
The C Programming Language1 minute
Working Together in Git3 minutes
From Git Project to Linux Distributions2 minutes
C Programs: From Source Code to Binary5 minutes
C and Libraries1 minute
Compiling a C Program from a Makefile4 minutes
Real-world Scenario: Writing Your own Zombie3 minutes
Course Summary3 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 90 minutes

Containers are Linux, Linux is Containers Quiz30 minutes
The Code Behind Linux Quiz30 minutes
End of Course Assessment30 minutes

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