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.
Linux Under the Hood
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
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
Skills you'll gain
- System Monitoring
- Network Administration
- Linux Administration
- Containerization
- Linux Commands
- Computer Networking
- Operating Systems
- C (Programming Language)
- File Systems
- Performance Tuning
- System Configuration
- Data Storage Technologies
- Data Storage
- Linux
- System Software
- Cloud Storage
- OS Process Management
- Git (Version Control System)
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August 2025
Assessments
15 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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.
What's included
58 videos5 assignments
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.
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39 videos3 assignments
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 videos4 assignments
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 videos3 assignments
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