Linux Administration & Shell Scripting
BeginnerLinux Administration & Shell Scripting · 8 lessons · 56 min
Navigate, administer and automate Linux systems from the command line with confidence.
What this course covers
The practical Linux skills every engineer needs: the filesystem hierarchy, permissions, process and service management, and enough Bash scripting to automate the repetitive parts of your own job.
Karthik Subramanian
Database & Backend Architect
Course outline
Module 1: Finding Your Way Around
- 📄The filesystem hierarchy and essential navigation6 min
- 📄File permissions and ownership8 min
Module 2: Processes, Services and Logs
- 📄Managing processes: ps, top and kill7 min
- 📄systemd: services, units and journalctl8 min
- 📄Reading and searching logs efficiently6 min
Module 3: Automating with Bash
- 📄Writing your first real Bash script8 min
- 📄Variables, conditionals and loops7 min
- 📄Cron: scheduling recurring tasks6 min
📝 Linux Administration Check(pass at 70%)
🔒 Linux Administration — Final Exam(proctored · 30 min · pass at 70% · camera required)
Final proctored exam — the exam screen locks immediately if you switch tabs, exit fullscreen, or lose window focus. Passing it (plus finishing every lesson) is what unlocks your certificate.
Enroll to unlock the exam.
Hands-on labs for this course
Practice what you learn in real lab environments — book access any time.
Learning materials
Downloadable PDF references for this course, organized by topic.
Linux Quick Reference Guide
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