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Linux Server Administration Bootcamp

Master Linux server administration in 3 months. Learn installation, networking, security, web servers, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and automation with real-world projects.

Duration: 3 months
Mode: online/offline
Language: Hindi/English
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Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Linux & Installation

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Overview of Linux Operating System
  • - History of Linux and UNIX
  • - Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, Fedora)
  • - Open source philosophy and licensing
  • - Linux vs Windows comparison
  • Planning Linux Installation
  • - Hardware requirements and compatibility
  • - Disk partitioning schemes (MBR vs GPT)
  • - Filesystem types (ext4, xfs, btrfs)
  • Installing Linux Server
  • - Installing Ubuntu Server
  • - Installing CentOS/RHEL
  • - BIOS/UEFI settings for boot
  • - Disk partitioning (/, /boot, swap, /home)
  • - Network configuration during installation
  • Basic System Setup
  • - Setting hostname and timezone
  • - Creating first user and root password
  • - Initial system updates
  • Virtualization Environment
  • - Setting up VirtualBox/VMware
  • - Creating and managing virtual machines
  • - Snapshot management

Projects:

  • Install Ubuntu Server on Virtual Machine
  • Install CentOS Server on Virtual Machine
  • Basic System Configuration and Snapshot

Module 2: Linux Command Line & File System

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • The Linux Terminal
  • - Understanding the shell (Bash, Zsh)
  • - Terminal emulators and SSH clients
  • - Command syntax and structure
  • - Getting help with man, info, --help
  • Linux File System Hierarchy
  • - Understanding directory structure
  • - Root directory (/) and important directories
  • - Absolute vs relative paths
  • - Navigating the file system
  • Essential Commands
  • - pwd, cd, ls, ls -l, ls -a
  • - file, stat, touch
  • - cp, mv, rm, mkdir, rmdir
  • - cat, less, more, head, tail
  • - echo, printf
  • File Operations
  • - Creating and editing files
  • - Copying, moving, and deleting files
  • - Wildcards and pattern matching
  • - File timestamps (atime, mtime, ctime)
  • Redirection and Pipes
  • - Standard input, output, error
  • - Redirecting output (>, >>, 2>)
  • - Pipes and pipeline (|)
  • - tee command
  • Finding Files
  • - locate and updatedb
  • - find command (by name, type, size, time)
  • - find with -exec
  • - grep and searching patterns
  • Archiving and Compression
  • - tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2
  • - gzip, gunzip, bzip2
  • - zip, unzip
  • Links
  • - Hard links vs symbolic links
  • - ln command
  • - Inode structure

Projects:

  • File System Navigation and Manipulation Exercises
  • Backup Script using tar and find
  • Log File Analysis using grep and pipes

Module 3: User Management & File Permissions

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • User Accounts
  • - Understanding /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow
  • - UID, GID concepts
  • - Creating users (useradd, adduser)
  • - Modifying users (usermod)
  • - Deleting users (userdel)
  • - Setting passwords (passwd)
  • - User profiles (.bashrc, .profile)
  • Group Management
  • - Understanding /etc/group
  • - Creating groups (groupadd)
  • - Modifying groups (groupmod)
  • - Deleting groups (groupdel)
  • - Adding users to groups (usermod -aG)
  • - Primary vs secondary groups
  • File Permissions
  • - Understanding rwx permissions
  • - chmod (symbolic and numeric mode)
  • - chown and chgrp
  • - umask
  • Special Permissions
  • - SUID (Set User ID)
  • - SGID (Set Group ID)
  • - Sticky Bit
  • - chattr and lsattr
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • - getfacl and setfacl
  • - Advanced permission management
  • User Account Monitoring
  • - who, whoami, w, last
  • - logging and monitoring user activity

Projects:

  • User and Group Management System
  • File Permission Audit and Security Assessment
  • Implementing ACLs for Shared Directories

Module 4: Process Management & System Monitoring

1.5 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Understanding Processes
  • - Parent and child processes
  • - Process IDs (PID, PPID)
  • - Foreground vs background processes
  • - Daemon processes
  • Listing and Managing Processes
  • - ps, pstree
  • - top, htop
  • - Kill signals (SIGTERM, SIGKILL, SIGHUP)
  • - kill, pkill, killall
  • Process Priorities
  • - nice and renice
  • - Process scheduling
  • Job Control
  • - Running jobs in background (&)
  • - jobs, fg, bg
  • - nohup
  • System Monitoring
  • - System load (uptime, load average)
  • - Memory usage (free, vmstat)
  • - CPU information (lscpu, mpstat)
  • - Disk I/O monitoring (iostat, iotop)
  • Service Management
  • - Introduction to systemd
  • - systemctl commands
  • - Starting, stopping, enabling services
  • - Checking service status
  • - journalctl for log viewing

Projects:

  • Process Monitoring Dashboard (Command Line)
  • Service Management Script
  • System Resource Monitoring Tool

Module 5: Linux Networking Fundamentals

1.5 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Network Basics
  • - OSI and TCP/IP models
  • - IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
  • - Subnetting and CIDR (VLSM) basics
  • - Network classes
  • Network Configuration
  • - Network interfaces
  • - ip command and ifconfig
  • - route command and routing
  • - Setting static IP (Ubuntu netplan)
  • - Setting static IP (CentOS network-scripts)
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • - ping, traceroute
  • - netstat, ss
  • - nslookup, dig, host
  • - tcpdump for packet analysis
  • - curl and wget
  • DHCP
  • - Understanding DHCP protocol
  • - Configuring DHCP server (isc-dhcp-server)
  • - Setting up DHCP relay
  • DNS
  • - Understanding DNS hierarchy
  • - Configuring DNS client (resolv.conf)
  • - Setting up BIND DNS server
  • - Creating forward and reverse zones
  • - Adding/updating/deleting DNS records

Projects:

  • Static IP Configuration and Network Testing
  • DHCP Server Configuration and Client Testing
  • BIND DNS Server Setup with Forward/Reverse Zones

Module 6: Web Services & Proxy Servers

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Apache Web Server
  • - Installing Apache (httpd)
  • - Understanding Apache configuration
  • - Virtual hosting (name-based, IP-based)
  • - Hosting multiple websites
  • - Enabling HTTPS with SSL/TLS
  • - Creating digital certificates
  • - Authentication and authorization
  • Nginx Web Server
  • - Installing Nginx
  • - Virtual hosts configuration
  • - Reverse proxy configuration
  • - Load balancing basics
  • - SSL/TLS termination
  • Comparison Apache vs Nginx
  • LAMP Stack Setup
  • - Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP
  • - Installing and configuring MariaDB/MySQL
  • - Database administration basics
  • - Hosting dynamic websites
  • Proxy Services - Squid
  • - Introduction to proxy servers
  • - Installing and configuring Squid
  • - Access control and authentication
  • - Filtering and blocking unwanted sites
  • - Transparent proxy configuration

Projects:

  • Configure Apache Web Server with Virtual Hosts
  • Setup HTTPS for a Website with Self-Signed Certificate
  • LAMP Stack Setup with WordPress
  • Configure Squid Proxy Server with Access Control

Module 7: File Sharing - NFS, Samba & FTP

1.5 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • NFS (Network File System)
  • - Introduction to NFS
  • - Setting up NFS server
  • - Exporting directories (/etc/exports)
  • - NFS client configuration
  • - Auto-mounting NFS shares
  • Samba File Sharing
  • - Introduction to Samba
  • - Installing and configuring Samba
  • - Samba as file server
  • - Samba domain controller basics
  • - Windows/Linux file sharing
  • FTP Server
  • - vsftpd vs proftpd
  • - Installing and configuring vsftpd
  • - User authentication
  • - Anonymous FTP
  • - FTP security considerations
  • Rsync and File Synchronization
  • - rsync for efficient file transfers
  • - Remote and local synchronization
  • - Cron jobs for automated backups

Projects:

  • NFS Server Setup with Client Access
  • Samba File Server for Windows/Linux Sharing
  • Automated Backup using rsync and cron

Module 8: Linux Security & Firewall

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Linux Security Fundamentals
  • - Security best practices
  • - Removing unnecessary packages
  • - Securing user accounts
  • - Password policies and aging
  • - SELinux basics (Enforcing, Permissive modes)
  • SSH Security
  • - Installing and configuring OpenSSH
  • - Key-based authentication (PKI)
  • - Disabling root login
  • - Changing default SSH port
  • - SSH hardening
  • - Using SSH tunnels and port forwarding
  • Firewall - iptables/ufw
  • - Understanding Netfilter/iptables architecture
  • - Tables (filter, nat, mangle)
  • - Chains (INPUT, OUTPUT, FORWARD)
  • - Defining rules and policies
  • - ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall)
  • - Configuring firewall for services
  • - DNAT and SNAT (Port forwarding)
  • Fail2ban
  • - Installing and configuring fail2ban
  • - Jails for SSH, Apache, etc.
  • - Banning malicious IPs

Projects:

  • SSH Hardening and Key-Based Authentication Setup
  • Implement Firewall Rules with iptables/ufw
  • Fail2ban Configuration to Prevent Brute Force Attacks

Module 9: Storage Management & Backup

1.5 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Disk Management
  • - Viewing disks (fdisk, lsblk, parted)
  • - Partitioning disks
  • - Formatting filesystems (mkfs)
  • - Mounting and unmounting (mount, umount)
  • - /etc/fstab for auto-mounting
  • LVM (Logical Volume Manager)
  • - Understanding LVM architecture
  • - Physical Volumes (PV), Volume Groups (VG), Logical Volumes (LV)
  • - Creating and extending LVM volumes
  • - Snapshot management
  • RAID Configuration
  • - RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10)
  • - Software RAID with mdadm
  • Backup Strategies
  • - Backup types (full, incremental, differential)
  • - Backup tools (tar, rsync, dd)
  • - Remote backup with rsync
  • - Automated backup using cron
  • Filesystem Maintenance
  • - Checking filesystems (fsck)
  • - Filesystem quotas

Projects:

  • Add New Disk, Partition, Format, and Mount
  • Create and Extend LVM Volume
  • Implement Automated Backup System with Rsync

Module 10: Shell Scripting & Automation

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Bash Scripting Basics
  • - Shebang (#!) and script structure
  • - Variables and data types
  • - Input/output in scripts
  • - Command substitution
  • Control Structures
  • - if-else, case statements
  • - for, while, until loops
  • - break, continue
  • Functions
  • - Defining functions
  • - Passing arguments
  • - Return values
  • Advanced Scripting
  • - Arrays
  • - String manipulation
  • - Regular expressions
  • - sed and awk basics
  • Automation with Cron
  • - Understanding cron daemon
  • - crontab syntax
  • - System cron jobs
  • - anacron vs cron

Projects:

  • System Backup Automation Script
  • User Account Management Script (add/delete users)
  • Log File Rotation and Cleanup Script

Module 11: Virtualization, Cloud & Capstone

2 weeks

Topics Covered:

  • Virtualization Concepts
  • - Type 1 vs Type 2 hypervisors
  • - KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
  • - Managing virtual machines with virsh
  • - Virtual networking
  • Containerization Basics
  • - Docker vs Virtual Machines
  • - Installing Docker
  • - Docker images and containers
  • - Basic Docker commands
  • - Dockerfile basics
  • Cloud Computing Introduction
  • - IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models
  • - AWS, Azure, GCP basics
  • - Launching Linux instances in cloud
  • Configuration Management Introduction
  • - Ansible basics
  • - Writing simple playbooks
  • - Automating tasks with Ansible
  • Capstone Project
  • - Design and implement a complete server infrastructure
  • - DNS, DHCP, Web Server, Database, Firewall
  • - Documentation and presentation
  • Career Preparation
  • - Resume building for Linux/System Admin roles
  • - Linux certification paths (RHCSA, LPIC, CompTIA Linux+)
  • - Interview preparation

Projects:

  • Docker Container Setup for Web Application
  • Capstone: Complete Infrastructure Setup (DNS + Web + DB + Firewall)
  • Ansible Playbook for Server Configuration

Learning Objectives

  • ✓Install and configure Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL) on physical and virtual machines
  • ✓Master the Linux command line, file system hierarchy, and essential commands
  • ✓Manage users, groups, file permissions, and implement security policies
  • ✓Configure and troubleshoot network interfaces, routing, and name resolution
  • ✓Set up and manage essential services: DHCP, DNS, Web (Apache/Nginx), Proxy (Squid)
  • ✓Implement firewall rules using iptables/ufw and secure SSH access
  • ✓Manage disk storage using partitioning, LVM, and mount file systems
  • ✓Automate administrative tasks using Bash shell scripting
  • ✓Monitor system resources, processes, and implement centralized logging
  • ✓Understand virtualization (KVM, VirtualBox) and containers (Docker) basics

Why Choose Linux Server Administration Bootcamp?

The Linux Server Administration Bootcamp is a comprehensive 3-month program designed to take you from a Linux beginner to a confident system administrator. This bootcamp covers everything from installation and basic commands to advanced networking, security, and automation with real-world projects.

  • Complete Linux Admin Skills: Installation, networking, security, web services, automation
  • 10+ Real-World Projects: Build web servers, DNS/DHCP servers, firewalls, and backup systems
  • Industry-Ready: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu/CentOS based training
  • Hands-On Focus: 80% practical work with virtual machines
  • Career Preparation: Resume building, certification guidance, interview preparation
  • Certification Ready: Prepares you for RHCSA, LPIC-1, and CompTIA Linux+ [citation:2][citation:10]

Who Should Enroll?

  • Fresh Graduates wanting a career in system administration
  • IT Professionals wanting to transition to Linux administration
  • Developers wanting to understand Linux environments
  • Network Administrators expanding into Linux systems
  • DevOps Engineers needing foundational Linux skills
  • Anyone passionate about Linux and open source

No prior Linux experience required! We start from basics.

What You'll Build

Foundation Projects

  • Linux Server Installation (Ubuntu + CentOS)
  • File System Navigation and Management
  • User and Group Management System
  • File Permission Audit

Networking Projects

  • Static IP Configuration
  • DHCP Server with Client Testing
  • BIND DNS Server Setup
  • Network Troubleshooting Tools

Server Services Projects

  • Apache/Nginx Web Server with Virtual Hosts
  • LAMP Stack with WordPress
  • Squid Proxy Server
  • NFS and Samba File Servers

Security Projects

  • SSH Hardening and Key-Based Authentication
  • Firewall Implementation (iptables/ufw)
  • Fail2ban Brute Force Protection

Automation Projects

  • Backup Automation Script
  • User Account Management Script
  • Log File Rotation Script

Capstone Projects

  • Complete Infrastructure Setup (DNS + Web + DB + Firewall)
  • Docker Container Setup
  • Ansible Playbook for Server Configuration

Career Opportunities

Entry-Level (₹3-6 LPA)

  • Junior Linux Administrator
  • System Administrator (Entry)
  • IT Support Engineer
  • NOC Engineer

Mid-Level (₹6-12 LPA)

  • Linux System Administrator
  • Server Administrator
  • DevOps Engineer (Entry)
  • Cloud Administrator

Senior-Level (₹12-20+ LPA)

  • Senior Linux Administrator
  • Systems Architect
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Top Hiring Companies

  • IT Services: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Accenture
  • Hosting/Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Rackspace
  • Product: Red Hat, Canonical, SUSE
  • Finance: JPMC, Goldman Sachs, HDFC, ICICI
  • Startups: Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, Razorpay, CRED

Learning Experience

Learning Format

  • Duration: 3 months
  • Mode: Online/Offline
  • Schedule: 10-12 hours per week
  • 11 modules from Linux fundamentals to advanced topics

Learning Methodology

  • 20% Theory & Concepts
  • 80% Hands-on Labs & Projects
  • Weekly assignments and practical exercises
  • Virtual machine-based practice environment
  • Capstone project with mentor evaluation

Course Includes

  • Course Material: Notes, command cheatsheets, lab guides
  • Virtual Machines: Pre-configured VM images for practice
  • Assessments: Weekly quizzes and project evaluations
  • Certification: Linux Server Administration Bootcamp Certificate
  • Job Support: Resume, interview preparation, certification guidance
  • Community: Alumni network and peer support

Fee Structure

Course Fee: ₹12,000 (3 months)

Payment Options:

  1. One-time Payment: ₹9,000 (₹3,000 discount)
  2. Monthly: ₹4,000 × 3

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior Linux experience?

No. This program is designed for beginners. We start from Linux fundamentals and build up to advanced server administration.

Which Linux distributions will I learn?

We cover both Debian-based (Ubuntu) and Red Hat-based (CentOS/RHEL) distributions. This gives you experience with both major families used in enterprise environments.

Will this prepare me for certification?

Yes. The course covers content aligned with RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator), LPIC-1, and CompTIA Linux+ certifications [citation:2][citation:10][citation:12].

What tools will I use?

You'll work with VirtualBox/VMware for virtual machines, Ubuntu Server and CentOS/RHEL, and standard Linux administration tools.

Do I need a powerful laptop?

A laptop with 8GB+ RAM and 50GB+ free disk space is recommended to run virtual machines comfortably.

Will this help me become a DevOps engineer?

Yes. Linux administration is the foundation of DevOps. The course also covers automation, scripting, and basic containers (Docker).

Can I get a job after this course?

Yes. With hands-on lab experience, projects, and practical skills, you'll be prepared for entry-level Linux system administrator roles.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes, you will receive a Linux Server Administration Bootcamp Certificate upon successful completion of the program.

What is the weekly time commitment?

You should expect to spend 10-12 hours per week on lectures, labs, and projects.

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