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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Complete Video Course

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Description

  • Copyright 2017
  • Edition: 1st
  • Online Video
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-478324-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-478324-6

14 hours of Video Instruction with hands-on labs and practice exam content


Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Complete Video Course has 14 hours of comprehensive video training–which includes whiteboard concept teaching, live CLI work, screencast teaching, hands-on labs, and practice exam walkthroughs–so you have everything you need to study for and pass the LFCS exam. This course will give you practical and reliable training, so you get all the information you need to pass the LFCS exam, as well as the real-world experience you need to fully understand concepts and practice your skills.

Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Complete Video Course gives you everything you need to prepare for and pass the LFCS exam. This comprehensive training includes

  • More than 14 hours of videos
  • Whiteboard instruction to help you grasp difficult concepts
  • CLI instruction so you can see Linux in action
  • Labs so you can practice your skills, plus solution videos so you can then compare your work to the author's
  • Module quizzes to help you test yourself on concepts and commands
  • Interactive CLI sims in each lesson so you can put your knowledge to the test

This engaging self-paced video training solution provides learners with 14 hours of personal visual instruction from an expert trainer with more than 20 years of practical Linux teaching experience. Through the use of topic-focused instructional videos you will gain an in-depth understanding of all topics on the Linux Foundation LFCS exam, as well as a deeper understanding of Linux. The combination of video and labs is a unique offering that gives you a full toolkit to learn and excel on your exam.


Topics include the following:


Module 1: Essential Commands
Module 2: User and Group Management and Permissions
Module 3: Networking
Module 4: Operating Running Systems
Module 5: Storage Management
Module 6: Service Configuration
Module 7: Managing Virtualization


Skill Level

  • Beginning to intermediate


What You Will Learn

  • Key concepts for all the objectives on the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam


Who Should Take This Course


Primary audience:

  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification candidates


Secondary audience:

  • Anyone interested in learning about Linux from the ground up
  • Linux engineers who are interested in learning more about Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Junior system administrators who want to deepen their skills
  • Administrators currently administering UNIX systems and developers who write software for Linux


Course Requirements


The ideal target student does have some preliminary Linux knowledge already, because this course doesn't focus on basic Linux usage but on Linux administration.


Table of Contents


Module 1: Essential Commands
Lesson 1:  Installing Linux
Lesson 2:  Using Essential Tools
Lesson 3:  Using Essential File Management Tools
Lesson 4:  Working with Text Files
Lesson 5:  Connecting to a Server
Module 2: User and Group Management and Permissions
Lesson 6:  Managing Users and Groups
Lesson 7:  Managing Linux Permissions and Quota
Module 3: Networking
Lesson 8:  Configuring Networking
Lesson 9:  Configuring the SSH Service
Lesson 10:  Configuring a Firewall
Lesson 11:  Configuring Time Services
Module 4: Operating Running Systems
Lesson 12:  Process Management
Lesson 13:  Managing Software Packages
Lesson 14:  Scheduling Tasks
Lesson 15:  Configuring Logging
Lesson 16:  Basic Kernel Management
Lesson 17:  Managing the Boot Process
Lesson 18:  Managing SELinux and AppArmor
Module 5: Storage Management
Lesson 19:  Managing Partitions
Lesson 20:  Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Lesson 21:  Managing Software RAID
Module 6: Service Configuration
Lesson 22:  Managing Web Services
Lesson 23:  Configuring FTP Services
Lesson 24:  Configuring a Basic DNS Server
Lesson 25:  Providing NFS and CIFS File Shares
Lesson 26:  Configuring a Database Server
Lesson 27:  Configuring Basic E-mail Handling
Lesson 28:  Configuring a Web Proxy
Module 7: Managing Virtualization
Lesson 29:  Working with Virtual Machines


About LiveLessons Video Training


LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at http://www.informit.com/livelessons.


Sample Content

Table of Contents

Module 1: Essential Commands
Lesson 1:  Installing Linux
Lesson 2:  Using Essential Tools
Lesson 3:  Using Essential File Management Tools
Lesson 4:  Working with Text Files
Lesson 5:  Connecting to a Server
Module 2: User and Group Management and Permissions
Lesson 6:  Managing Users and Groups
Lesson 7:  Managing Linux Permissions and Quota
Module 3: Networking
Lesson 8:  Configuring Networking
Lesson 9:  Configuring the SSH Service
Lesson 10:  Configuring a Firewall
Lesson 11:  Configuring Time Services
Module 4: Operating Running Systems
Lesson 12:  Process Management
Lesson 13:  Managing Software Packages
Lesson 14:  Scheduling Tasks
Lesson 15:  Configuring Logging
Lesson 16:  Basic Kernel Management
Lesson 17:  Managing the Boot Process
Lesson 18:  Managing SELinux and AppArmor
Module 5: Storage Management
Lesson 19:  Managing Partitions
Lesson 20:  Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Lesson 21:  Managing Software RAID
Module 6: Service Configuration
Lesson 22:  Managing Web Services
Lesson 23:  Configuring FTP Services
Lesson 24:  Configuring a Basic DNS Server
Lesson 25:  Providing NFS and CIFS File Shares
Lesson 26:  Configuring a Database Server
Lesson 27:  Configuring Basic E-mail Handling
Lesson 28:  Configuring a Web Proxy
Module 7: Managing Virtualization
Lesson 29:  Working with Virtual Machines         

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