Description

This training equips participants with practical skills and in-depth knowledge in Linux system administration. Participants will learn to manage, configure, and troubleshoot Linux systems, including networking, storage, and security.

The course also prepares participants for the LFCS certification. Designed for system administrators, network engineers, DevOps engineers, and beginners in system administration, it combines theory, case studies, quizzes, and assessments to ensure strong understanding and practical readiness

Why Take This Course?

Prepare for the LFCS Certification

Build the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam through structured lessons, case studies, and assessments.
Develop Job-Ready SysAdmin Skills

Gain hands-on expertise in user management, SSH, IPv4/IPv6 networking, LVM storage, containerization, and system services used by modern IT teams.
Master Practical Linux Administration

Learn how to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux systems, including networking, storage, security, and system performance in real-world environments.

Facilities

Hands-on Lab Environment – Train using dedicated virtual machines with full access to lab resources via Jumpserver (RDP & SSH), enabling real-world practice throughout the training.
Downloadable Lab Environment – Continue practicing after the training with our VM Lab Downloader (.qcow2), allowing you to run the lab environment on your own machine.
Complete Learning Materials – Get comprehensive digital training materials and a handbook with up to 1 year access, plus a certificate of course completion.
Post-Training Support – Continue learning after the class with access to training records (for online sessions) and community discussion groups to help reinforce your skills.

Trainer

Ragil Setianjaya

PT GITS Indonesia, DevOps Engineer

Linux System Administration, Docker Administration, Cloud Computing (AWS / GCP), OpenStack

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Syllabus

Essential Commands

Introduction to Linux: What is Linux? History and Linux Distributions
Terminal and Shell
Linux Directory Structure
Managing files and directories
Managing Files and Directories
Using man and Documentation
Basic Git Operations
Creating, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Services
Monitoring System Performance
Troubleshooting Diskspace Issues
Working with SSL certificates
Lab: Nusactl Setup & Reset Virtual Machine Guidelines
Lab: File System Exploration
Lab: File and Directory Operations
Lab: Comparing Files and Directories
Lab: Disk Space Analysis
Lab: Working with Links
Lab: Standard Input and Output
Lab: Searching for Files
Lab: Introduction to Git
Lab: Archiving with Tar
Lab: Creating and Running Executable Scripts
Lab: SSL Certificate Management
Quiz: Working with Git
Quiz: Working with Directory and File
Quiz: Working with File Content
Quiz: Comparing Directory and File
Quiz: Hard and Soft Link
Quiz: Tar and Executable Script
Quiz: Working with SSL Certificate
Quiz: Find Files
Quiz: Standard Streams
Summary

Users and Groups

Creating and Managing Local User and Group Accounts
Managing Personal and System-wide Environment Profiles
Configuring User Resource Limits
Configuring and Managing ACLs (Access Control Lists)
Lab: User and Group Setup
Lab: Managing File Permissions
Lab: Configuring Resource Limits
Lab: Implementing ACLs
Quiz: Create New User and Group
Quiz: Configure User Privileges
Quiz: Configure Resource Limits
Quiz: File Permissions and Ownership
Summary

Networking

Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Networking
Hostname Resolution and DNS Configuration
Setting and Synchronizing System Time Using Time Servers
Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Configuring the OpenSSH Server and Client
Configuring Packet Filtering, Port Redirection, and NAT
Configuring Routing
Configuring Bridge and Bonding Devices
Reverse Proxies and Load Balancers
Lab: Network Interface Configuration
Lab: Hostname and DNS Setup
Lab: SSH Key-Based Authentication
Lab: Time Synchronization Setup
Lab: Basic Traffic Redirection
Lab: Change Apache Default Port
Quiz: Configure SSH Authentication
Quiz: System Routing Table
Quiz: Configure Resolver
Quiz: Configure NTP Service
Quiz: Redirect Inbound Traffic
Quiz: Change Apache Listening Port
Summary

Storage

Fundamentals of LVM (Logical Volume Management)
Managing and Configuring the Virtual File System
Creating, Managing, and Troubleshooting Filesystems
Using Remote Filesystems and Network Block Devices
Configuring and Managing Swap Space
Configuring Filesystem Automounters
Monitoring Storage Performance
Lab: Disk Partitioning
Lab: LVM Configuration
Lab: Swap Space Configuration
Lab: Automount Configuration
Lab: Storage Performance Monitoring
Lab: RAID Setup
Lab: Repairing Filesystem Errors
Lab: Configuring NFS
Quiz: Disk Partitioning
Quiz: Extend LVM Filesystem
Quiz: Working with RAID
Quiz: Network File System (NFS)
Quiz: Repair Filesystem Error
Summary

Operations Deployment

Configuring Kernel Parameters (Persistent and Non-persistent)
Diagnosing, Identifying, Managing, and Troubleshooting Processes and Services
Managing or Scheduling Jobs for Executing Commands
Searching, Installing, Validating, and Maintaining Software Packages or Repositories
Managing Virtual Machines
Configuring Container Engines, Creating, and Managing Containers
Lab: Kernel Parameters Management
Lab: Process and Service Management
Lab: Scheduling Jobs
Lab: Package Management
Lab: Error Diagnostics
Lab: Virtualization with KVM
Lab: Container Management
Lab: Dockerfile Creation
Quiz: Configure Kernel Parameter
Quiz: Signals
Quiz: Cron Job
Quiz: Install Package
Quiz: Query the Package Management Database
Quiz: Locate the Error Message
Quiz: Configure KVM Domain
Quiz: Create Virtual Machine
Quiz: Working with Container
Quiz: Dockerfile
Summary

Certification

Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
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Common Questions

Is it possible to customize the training materials?

Yes, the training materials can be customized based on your needs. The topics are not limited to Cloud, CloudSecOps, and DevSecOps.

Is there a minimum number of participants required for the training to run?

Yes, the training can be conducted with a minimum of 4 participants. If the number of participants does not meet the minimum requirement, you may contact us for further information on the available options.