RHCSA on RHEL 8: From Novice to Pro

Linux administration is a highly sought-after skill in today's tech landscape. Linux powers a massive portion of the digital world – from supercomputers and smartphones to cloud infrastructure and the internet itself! You'll be surprised to discover Linux is even present in everyday devices like TVs and refrigerators. This makes becoming a proficient Linux administrator an excellent career move.

This comprehensive course is designed for beginners, taking you from zero Linux experience to an intermediate level administrator. No prior Linux terminal knowledge is required.

Here's what you'll master:

• Essential Linux Tools: Become proficient with powerful command-line tools including piping, redirection, text processing, regular expressions, and user switching. Learn to effectively manage permissions and utilize the manual for in-depth information.
• System Operation & Troubleshooting: Gain the ability to operate running systems by exploring different boot targets, interrupting the boot process, and identifying resource-intensive processes (CPU, RAM, Disk). You'll learn to interpret log files and journals for effective troubleshooting.
• Storage Management: Configure local storage using GPT and MBR partitions, manage logical volumes, utilize UUIDs, and effectively manage swap space.
• File System Expertise: Develop skills in managing file systems like EXT4, XFS, and NFS.
• Package Management: Learn to manage packages by configuring remote and local repositories and querying the RPM database.
• Networking Fundamentals: Configure basic networking by setting up IP addresses and managing name resolution.
• User & Group Administration: Manage users and groups, including manipulating passwords.
• Server Security: Implement robust server security measures including privilege escalation prevention, firewall management, access control lists (ACLs), and security-enhanced Linux configurations.
• Deployment & Automation: Deploy enterprise services using containerized applications.
• Shell Scripting: Write production-quality shell scripts incorporating conditions, tests, loops, functions, and script parameters for automation.

Upon completion of this course, you'll be well-prepared to pursue Junior and mid-level Linux Admin jobs. Gain the skills to confidently manage and maintain Linux-based systems.