This bootcamp is a fast-paced course and assumes basic understanding of UNIX. There is substantial lecture work with continuous hands-on training.

The class is complemented by our e-learning website and access to our instructors before and after the class.

Topics Covered Include:

Day One:

• Intro to Linux certification process
• Review of Pre-Read material
• Linux commands
• System Orientation
• Administration: Installation, Package management: RPM and Deb, File Locations, X, General Admin tasks, Users and Groups management
• Networking: Fundamentals, Ethernet, TCP/IP. Client side configuration
• Development Environment: Make, Compiling, BinUtils, Scripting, Perl, application management, fixing shared library issues
• Kernel and Boot Loaders: Kernel modules, building a kernel, patching, kernel troubleshooting, panic states
• Homework reading assignment

Day Two:

• Networking: xinetd, /etc/services
• Services overview: nfs, http, lpd, mail, sendmail, dns, samba
• Administration: Boot/init, shutdown, runlevels, process priorities, automation, backup
• Security: Managing user accounts and user level security. Managing program access. Managing network security
• Hardware devices, /proc
• Questions, Post read topics, Closing

Prerequisites:

The bootcamp is a fast paced course and assumes basic understanding of computers. If you have worked on any flavor of UNIX (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX etc.) as a user (not necessarily as an administrator), or have done some system administration on Windows NT, you will find the course to be accessible. Most of all you will need a motivation to aggressively learn, while having fun, during the class. If you have any questions about the difficulty level of the class, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Certification Track:

If you are preparing for Linux certification, this course covers objectives of following certifications:

• LPI Level 1 (Exam 1 and Exam 2)
• Linux+
• RHCT

Pre Read:

The following objectives are to be prepared before the bootcamp:

*  Getting comfortable with Unix command line
*  Text editing and processing (using vi or nano)