Mastering Linux Administration

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Mastering Linux Administration

About this course

This specialization provides learners with a structured journey to mastering Linux administration, progressing from foundational system management to advanced cloud and automation practices. The first course covers core Linux system administration, focusing on installation, navigating the Linux shell and filesystem, software management, and managing users, groups, processes, and daemons. The second course delves into networking, shell scripting, security, and disaster recovery, ensuring learners can configure, secure, and troubleshoot Linux systems effectively. Finally, the third course introduces virtualization, containerization with Docker, cloud deployment on AWS and Azure, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation with Ansible, enabling learners to manage scalable and automated Linux environments. By the end, learners will be prepared to manage Linux systems, implement secure configurations, automate workflows, and deploy applications to cloud environments with practical, real-world knowledge.

What you'll learn

  • install and manage Linux systems
  • navigate the Linux shell and filesystem
  • understand networking and shell scripting
  • implement security measures and disaster recovery
  • configure and manage cloud deployments using AWS and Azure
  • utilize containerization with Docker and automation with Ansible

Course objectives

  • prepare students to manage Linux systems
  • equip learners with skills for cloud deployment
  • develop automation workflows using tools like Ansible

Skills you'll gain

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