Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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

Approx. 21 hours to complete

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Subtitles: English

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

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

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. 21 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

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Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Describe and define open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

1 hour to complete

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

Week

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 Line4m

Logging into a Local Computer6m

Executing Commands Using the Bash Shell5m

Viewing the Contents of Files4m

What is Tab Completion?5m

What is the Command History?5m

Guided Exercise: Accessing the Command Line 3m

7 readings

Accessing the Command Line10m

Logging into a Local Computer10m

Executing Commands Using the Bash Shell10m

Viewing the Contents of Files10m

What is Tab Completion?10m

What is the Command History?10m

Guided Exercise: Accessing the Command Line 10m

2 practice exercises

Local Console Access Terms20m

Bash Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts30m

Week

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 Line6m

Locating Files by Name5m

Navigating Paths7m

Managing Files Using Command-line Tools6m

Guided Exercise: Command Line File Management13m

Matching File Names Using Path Name Expansion5m

Tilde & Brace Expansion4m

Variable Expansion6m

Lab: Managing Files with Shell Expansion12m

9 readings

Managing Files from the Command Line10m

Locating Files by Name10m

Navigating Paths10m

Managing Files Using Command-line Tools10m

Guided Exercise: Command Line File Management10m

Matching File Names Using Path Name Expansion10m

Tilde & Brace Expansion10m

Variable Expansion10m

Lab: Managing Files with Shell Expansion10m

3 practice exercises

File System Hierarchy30m

Locating Files and Directories30m

Path Name Expansion30m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 19 min), 3 readings

Week

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 Groups8m

What is a Group?4m

Gaining Superuser Access7m

Guided Exercise: Running Commands as root6m

Managing Local User Accounts5m

Guided Exercise: Creating Users Using Command-line Tools 3m

Managing Local Group Accounts4m

Guided Exercise: Managing Groups Using Command-line Tools3m

Lab: Managing Local Linux Users and Groups3m

9 readings

Users and Groups10m

What is a Group?10m

Gaining Superuser Access10m

Guided Exercise: Running Commands as root10m

Managing Local User Accounts10m

Guided Exercise: Creating Users Using Command-line Tools 10m

Managing Local Group Accounts10m

Guided Exercise: Managing Groups Using Command-line Tools10m

Lab: Managing Local Linux Users and Groups10m

1 practice exercise

User and Group Concepts30m

Week

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 Permissions4m

Viewing File and Directory Permissions and Ownership4m

Managing File Systems Permissions from the Command Line7m

Changing Permissions with the Numeric Method4m

Changing File and Directory User or Group Ownership3m

Guided Exercise: Managing File Security from the Command Line6m

Managing Default Permissions and File Access4m

Default File Permissions4m

Guided Exercise: Controlling New File Permissions and Ownership 6m

Lab: Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions4m

10 readings

Linux File System Permissions10m

Viewing File and Directory Permissions and Ownership10m

Managing File Systems Permissions from the Command Line10m

Changing Permissions with the Numeric Method10m

Changing File and Directory User or Group Ownership10m

Guided Exercise: Managing File Security from the Command Line10m

Managing Default Permissions and File Access10m

Default File Permissions10m

Guided Exercise: Controlling New File Permissions and Ownership 10m

Lab: Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions10m

1 practice exercise

Interpreting File and Directory Permissions30m

Week

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 Processes6m

Why Process States are Important1m

Listing Processes6m

Controlling Jobs3m

Running Jobs in the Background4m

Guided Exercise: Background and Foreground Processes8m

Killing Processes3m

Sending Signals by Explicit Request4m

Logging Users Out Administratively6m

Guided Exercise: Killing Processes5m

Describing Load Average6m

Real-time Process Monitoring4m

Guided Exercise: Monitoring Process Activity9m

13 readings

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes10m

Why Process States are Important10m

Listing Processes10m

Controlling Jobs10m

Running Jobs in the Background10m

Guided Exercise: Background and Foreground Processes10m

Killing Processes10m

Sending Signals by Explicit Request10m

Logging Users Out Administratively10m

Guided Exercise: Killing Processes10m

Describing Load Average10m

Real-time Process Monitoring10m

Guided Exercise: Monitoring Process Activity10m

1 practice exercise

Processes15m

Week

Week 8

1 hour to complete

Installing and Updating Software Packages

1 hour to complete

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

Week

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 NCMay 3, 2021

Completed this course and obtained my first certification in Linux. It was very fun and engaging. I would recommend anyone looking at getting into Linux

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.

by KMDec 4, 2020

This was a great course for me to understand the fundamentals of Linux and waiting for more courses from RedHat.

by RKJan 2, 2021

Best course to get started with Redhat Enterprise Linux. Also the guided exercises gave me hands-on experience.

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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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Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

About this Course

What you will learn

Instructor

Chris Caillouet
Top Instructor

Offered by

Red Hat

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week 1

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Week 2

Accessing the Command Line

Week 3

Managing Files From the Command Line

Week 4

Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files

Week 5

Managing Local Linux Users and Groups

Week 6

Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions

Week 7

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes

Week 8

Installing and Updating Software Packages

Week 9

Comprehensive Review

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week 1

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Week 2

Accessing the Command Line

Week 3

Managing Files From the Command Line

Week 4

Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files

Week 5

Managing Local Linux Users and Groups

Week 6

Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions

Week 7

Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes

Week 8

Installing and Updating Software Packages

Week 9

Comprehensive Review

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