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This course will provide you with a basic introduction to Linux® skills using Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8. It will show you how a Linux system is organized, and will demonstrate introductory system administration tasks, which you will be able to practice on your own.
You will be introduced to reasons why Linux and the open source development model are so important in today's computing environment. Linux systems are used everywhere—the internet, point-of-sale systems, and the world's stock markets. You’ll find Linux running smart TVs, in-flight entertainment systems, and most of the top supercomputers in the world.

There are many reasons why it is valuable for you to learn Linux. If you are looking for new opportunities in IT, Linux skills are in high demand. For example, if you are developing applications, it's likely your application or its runtime is hosted on Linux. If you're working in the cloud, your cloud instances may be based on Linux, and your private or public cloud environment is also probably based on Linux. If you're working with mobile applications or the Internet of Things, it is also likely that the operating system of your device is based on Linux. And, if you use Windows, you'll need to interoperate with Linux.

After completing this course, you will have a solid introduction to working with Linux from the command line, using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 as a model. In applying these skills, you will be able to perform fundamental operational tasks, whether your Linux machine is on your desk or on a remote system across the Internet.

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Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

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No previous Linux administration experience is required. Familiarity with basic system administration concepts will be helpful.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Access the command line.
Manage files from the command line.
Manage local Linux users and groups.
Monitor and manage Linux processes.

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 3 in the

Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

No previous Linux administration experience is required. Familiarity with basic system administration concepts will be helpful.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 19 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Accessing the Command Line

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 35 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Accessing the Command Line4mLogging into a Local Computer6mExecuting Commands Using the Bash Shell5mViewing the Contents of Files4mWhat is Tab Completion?5mWhat is the Command History?5mGuided Exercise: Accessing the Command Line 3m

7 readings

Accessing the Command Line10mLogging into a Local Computer10mExecuting Commands Using the Bash Shell10mViewing the Contents of Files10mWhat is Tab Completion?10mWhat is the Command History?10mGuided Exercise: Accessing the Command Line 10m

2 practice exercises

Local Console Access Terms20mBash Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts30m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Managing Files From the Command Line

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 70 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Managing Files from the Command Line6mLocating Files by Name5mNavigating Paths7mManaging Files Using Command-line Tools6mGuided Exercise: Command Line File Management13mMatching File Names Using Path Name Expansion5mTilde & Brace Expansion4mVariable Expansion6mLab: Managing Files with Shell Expansion12m

9 readings

Managing Files from the Command Line10mLocating Files by Name10mNavigating Paths10mManaging Files Using Command-line Tools10mGuided Exercise: Command Line File Management10mMatching File Names Using Path Name Expansion10mTilde & Brace Expansion10mVariable Expansion10mLab: Managing Files with Shell Expansion10m

3 practice exercises

File System Hierarchy30mLocating Files and Directories30mPath Name Expansion30m

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 19 min), 3 readings

Week5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Managing Local Linux Users and Groups

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 49 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Users and Groups8mWhat is a Group?4mGaining Superuser Access7mGuided Exercise: Running Commands as root6mManaging Local User Accounts5mGuided Exercise: Creating Users Using Command-line Tools 3mManaging Local Group Accounts4mGuided Exercise: Managing Groups Using Command-line Tools3mLab: Managing Local Linux Users and Groups3m

9 readings

Users and Groups10mWhat is a Group?10mGaining Superuser Access10mGuided Exercise: Running Commands as root10mManaging Local User Accounts10mGuided Exercise: Creating Users Using Command-line Tools 10mManaging Local Group Accounts10mGuided Exercise: Managing Groups Using Command-line Tools10mLab: Managing Local Linux Users and Groups10m

1 practice exercise

User and Group Concepts30m

Week6

Week 6

3 hours to complete

Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 51 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz

10 videos

Linux File System Permissions4mViewing File and Directory Permissions and Ownership4mManaging File Systems Permissions from the Command Line7mChanging Permissions with the Numeric Method4mChanging File and Directory User or Group Ownership3mGuided Exercise: Managing File Security from the Command Line6mManaging Default Permissions and File Access4mDefault File Permissions4mGuided Exercise: Controlling New File Permissions and Ownership 6mLab: Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions4m

10 readings

Linux File System Permissions10mViewing File and Directory Permissions and Ownership10mManaging File Systems Permissions from the Command Line10mChanging Permissions with the Numeric Method10mChanging File and Directory User or Group Ownership10mGuided Exercise: Managing File Security from the Command Line10mManaging Default Permissions and File Access10mDefault File Permissions10mGuided Exercise: Controlling New File Permissions and Ownership 10mLab: Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions10m

1 practice exercise

Interpreting File and Directory Permissions30m

Week7

Week 7

4 hours to complete

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes

4 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 72 min), 13 readings, 1 quiz

13 videos

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes6mWhy Process States are Important1mListing Processes6mControlling Jobs3mRunning Jobs in the Background4mGuided Exercise: Background and Foreground Processes8mKilling Processes3mSending Signals by Explicit Request4mLogging Users Out Administratively6mGuided Exercise: Killing Processes5mDescribing Load Average6mReal-time Process Monitoring4mGuided Exercise: Monitoring Process Activity9m

13 readings

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes10mWhy Process States are Important10mListing Processes10mControlling Jobs10mRunning Jobs in the Background10mGuided Exercise: Background and Foreground Processes10mKilling Processes10mSending Signals by Explicit Request10mLogging Users Out Administratively10mGuided Exercise: Killing Processes10mDescribing Load Average10mReal-time Process Monitoring10mGuided Exercise: Monitoring Process Activity10m

1 practice exercise

Processes15m

Week8

Week 8

1 hour to complete

Installing and Updating Software Packages

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week9

Week 9

1 hour to complete

Comprehensive Review

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM FUNDAMENTALS OF RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX

by MSFeb 11, 2023

Great course for learning Red Hat and Linux in general. The only downsize it's paying extra when you're a Plus subscriber.

by DTApr 30, 2021

It was great. I learnt about many basic commands on linux and it will definitely help me during my placements.

by BSJul 28, 2022

Awsome experience with my first course at Coursera. I really enjoyed the whole course and it was fun to play with the linux commands in AWS EC2. Thank you so much for such great content.

by WAMar 6, 2021

What an amazing journey it had been, a learning curve for anyone who is interested to be a system administrator. Thank you coursera.

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About the Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization

This specialization introduces Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration and private cloud capabilities of IBM Systems. IBM Power servers will be used to demonstrate these concepts. Through three courses, you will learn a range of concepts from how to get started with Linux, to using Linux in a large private cloud environment with OpenStack-based products such as IBM PowerVC. Brought to you by IBM!

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