Linux Administration
For system administrators and cloud engineers managing Linux environments on-premises and in Azure.
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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Preparation
Master the skills needed to earn the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification with this comprehensive, hands-on preparation course. Designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and DevOps engineers, this course covers every major domain of the LFCS exam through 12 interactive labs with real Ubuntu 22.04 virtual machines.You'll build deep proficiency in essential Linux administration tasks including command-line operations, file system management, process control, user and group administration, networking configuration, service management, and storage administration. Each lesson combines AI-guided instruction with practical exercises that mirror real-world system administration scenarios, ensuring you develop both the conceptual understanding and muscle memory needed for the certification exam.Topics covered include shell scripting and automation, package management, disk partitioning and logical volume management, firewall configuration, SSH and remote access, systemd service management, log analysis and troubleshooting, and file permissions and access control lists. The course follows the official LFCS exam objectives and progressively builds your skills from foundational concepts to advanced administration tasks.By completion, you will have the practical experience and confidence to pass the LFCS certification exam and effectively manage Linux systems in production environments.
APL-1007 Deploy and Administer Linux Virtual Machines in Azure
Master the skills needed to deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Microsoft Azure in this hands-on, AI-guided course aligned to the APL-1007 Applied Skills assessment.This course covers all five assessment domains through interactive AI-guided instruction, hands-on labs in live Azure environments, and a final skills challenge. You will learn to create and configure Linux VMs, set up SSH access, install workloads, configure monitoring with VM Insights and alerts, implement Azure Backup, scale VMs vertically, manage identities and RBAC roles, and access Azure Storage from Linux VMs using file shares and AzCopy.**What You'll Learn:****Create and Configure Linux VMs** Create Linux virtual machines using the Azure portal and CLI, add and mount data disks, configure SSH key-based authentication, update operating systems, and install workload dependencies like Nginx. Understand VM sizing, networking, and NSG rules for secure access.**Monitor, Scale, and Back Up Linux VMs** Enable VM Insights with data collection rules and Log Analytics workspaces. Create action groups and configure metric and activity log alerts. Identify performance bottlenecks and resize VMs vertically. Set up Recovery Services vaults and configure enhanced backup policies for data protection.**Identity, Roles, and Azure Storage** Assign system-managed identities to VMs, configure Azure RBAC role assignments for least-privilege access. Mount SMB Azure file shares on Linux VMs using CIFS, and transfer data to and from blob storage using AzCopy with managed identity authentication.**Hands-On Experience:**- Create and configure a Linux VM with SSH access and Nginx web server- Deploy VMs from ARM templates and configure monitoring with alerts- Attach data disks, mount file shares, and transfer data with AzCopy- Configure Azure Backup with Recovery Services vault and backup policies- Complete a skills challenge deploying and administering Linux VMs independently**Course Format:**Each module follows a learn-then-practice structure: AI-guided instruction with embedded architecture diagrams and knowledge assessments, followed by hands-on exercises in a live Azure environment. The course concludes with an Applied Skills challenge. All cloud resources are provided no personal Azure subscription required.