Linux for system administrators

Course description GIT

Reports of resources modules given by wouter

Milestones of resources

Milestones give a broad overview of the content of the modules and the division between theory, practice and testing.

Name

Effort

Note

Resource Modules

30.4

Modules part of the resource curriculum.

MR04/R71 Introduction to linux

5.0

Introduction to the history and usage of Linux as an OS with both graphical and shell interfaces.

Classes

3.0

Labo

1.0

Test

1.0

In class evaluation

Networking

15.5

MR03/R61 Introduction to centralized administration of networking services

6.8

Labo

2.0

Classes

2.5

Self study of essential services

2.0

Test

0.3

In class evaluation

MR05/XX Introduction to hardware components of servers and clients

6.0

In this module we will focus on hardware and the exposure to Raspberry Pi's as an alternative target platform

Self study

2.5

Classes

2.5

Test

1.0

Test done through certificate exam.

Name

Effort

Apr 2021

May 2021

History of unix/linux and Debian

0.5

Quick dive into a GUI installation

0.5

Introduction to the shell

1.0

Introduction to vim

0.5

Very brief introdution to bandit and SSH

0.5

Bandit

1.0

Leviathan

1.0

Prepare certificate self study

2.0

Breakdown of IT internals and externals

0.5

Group deployment of essential services on VM

2.0

Overview of computer architectures

0.3

ARM vs x86

0.3

Group deployment of RPI clients and headless servers

1.0

Debian implementations of essential services

2.5

Personal deployment of essential services on RPI

2.0

Introduction to compiled languages and compilation targets

0.3

Research RAID and ZFS

0.5

Comparison of platforms vs protocols

0.3

Evaluation of essential services on Linux

0.3

Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials

1.0

		Container Task			Normal Task			Milestone
		Off-duty period

Theory classes for resources module

Theory classes are:

in person at the school
supervised by a teacher

BSI

Name

Effort

Note

2.3.1.1

resources.linux.theory.intro

History of unix/linux and Debian

0.5

2.3.1.2

resources.linux.theory.gui

Quick dive into a GUI installation

0.5

2.3.1.3

resources.linux.theory.cli

Introduction to the shell

1.0

Based on Ryan's tutorials

2.3.1.4

resources.linux.theory.vimtutor

Introduction to vim

0.5

complete vimtutor and create a custom vimrc

2.3.1.5

resources.linux.theory.bandit

Very brief introdution to bandit and SSH

0.5

bandit

2.3.3.1

resources.linux.test.wargame

Leviathan

1.0

Leviathan as an in class test.

2.4.1.1

resources.hardware.theory.breakdown

Breakdown of IT internals and externals

0.5

2.4.1.2

resources.hardware.theory.architectures

Overview of computer architectures

0.3

2.4.1.3

resources.hardware.theory.rpi

ARM vs x86

0.3

2.4.1.6

resources.hardware.theory.deployment

Group deployment of RPI clients and headless servers

1.0

2.2.2.1.1

resources.networking.services.theory.debian

Debian implementations of essential services

2.5

Focus on DHCP, DNS, SFTP, SSH, CUPS, LDAP following chapter 10 and chapter 11 of the Debian system administrator handbook

2.4.1.4

resources.hardware.theory.compilation

Introduction to compiled languages and compilation targets

0.3

2.4.1.5

resources.hardware.theory.protocols

Comparison of platforms vs protocols

0.3

2.2.2.4.1

resources.networking.services.test.pihole

Evaluation of essential services on Linux

0.3

Run a custer of Linux clients in a virtual environment with distributed DHCP, DNS, etc.

2.4.3.1

resources.hardware.test.certificate

Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials

1.0

https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/linux-essentials-overview

Labo classes for resources module

Labo classes are:

in person at the school
not supervised by a teacher

BSI

Name

Effort

Note

2.3.2.1

resources.linux.practice.bandit

Bandit

1.0

bandit

2.2.2.2.1

resources.networking.services.practice.debian

Group deployment of essential services on VM

2.0

TODO

Homework

Homework is:

not at the school
not supervised by a teacher

BSI

Name

Effort

Note

2.4.2.2

resources.hardware.study.certificate

Prepare certificate self study

2.0

online material

2.2.2.3.1

resources.networking.services.study.rpi

Personal deployment of essential services on RPI

2.0

TODO

2.4.2.1

resources.hardware.study.raid

Research RAID and ZFS

0.5

Used as a base for Freenas installation in a later module

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