Description

Ubuntu Linux is consistently among the top 5 Linux Desktop and Server distributions. Learn the basics of Linux Command Line and Server Administration in this course. Updated for Ubuntu 18.04, the latest Long Term Support (LTS) version. If you understand Linux, you understand the operating system that powers much of the Internet. This beginner levelcourse will take you from knowing nothing about Linux to competency. You do NOT have to have an extra computer to load Linux on to take this course. As with all Udemy courses: You have a 30 day, no questions asked, money back guarantee if you're not fully satisfied with the course. You have lifetime full access to the course and all updates and additions. Ubuntu's a great place to start learning Linux. It's a well maintained, full featured, well documented and supported, free operating system. Unleash the power of Ubuntu's command line tools. By the end of this course, you'll know: What Linux isWhat Distributions or Distro's areWhen Ubuntu's a fit and when it's notHow to install Ubuntu Server and DesktopInstallation on VirtualBox is included in the courseVirtualBox is free software that lets you run other Operating Systems with an application on your computerThere's no need to find or buy an old computer to run Ubuntu onVirtualBox lets you try Ubuntu or any other Operating System without riskHow to navigate the Ubuntu Desktop using the Graphical User Interface (GUI)How to keep your system up to dateWhat Shell's areHow to navigate your system at the command line using the BASH shellEssential BASH commandsManipulating files with BASHHow to manage packages with apt package managerHow to add and remove users from the systemManaging FilesFile permissionsChanging permissionsThe letter vs. numeric method of setting permissionsHow to keep contents secretChanging ownership on a fileA simple way to keep versions of system filesManaging UsersAdding and removing users (two methods)Giving a user sudo (run as root) permissionsAdding a user to groupsRemoving usersCleaning up after removalManaging GroupsHow groups are used in LinuxPrimary and secondary groupsChanging a users primary groupAdding a user to a secondary groupChanging the group that owns a fileEditing Text FilesUsing Vi Improved - vimUsing nanoSaving copies of originals for system filesHelp and supportWhat manual, or 'man' pages are and how to use themThe Linux -help system and how it can help youUbuntu online documentationUbuntu forumsLinux File System StructureFilesystem OverviewWhere to Put Things You InstallConfiguring Remote Access with Secure Shell (SSH)Remote Access OverviewPreparing Your ServerConnecting with SSHWindows - PuTTYKey Based Authentication - LInux and MACKey Based Authentication - WindowsSaving Your Key (Pageant for WindowsEditing sshd configMoving Files to and From Your ServerUsing scp to move filesUsing wget to download from the InternetUsing curl to download or copy a whole siteManaging Your ServerUsing ps to see what's runningChecking system performance, top, htop, nmonChecking drive space, dfChecking memory usage, freeScheduling tasks, cronSecuring Your ServerDisabling unneeded servicesStopping bad guys with Fail2banEnabling your firewall (ufw)Creating a Web Server With nginx and Securing nginxInstalling and configuring nginxAdding encryption with SSL/TLSSecuring nginx's configuration fileBlocking malicious activity with Fail2banAll that and more in this course will have you walking away from the course at the end with the knowledge you need to be comfortable with Linux at home or at work. Along with System Administrators wanting to integrate Linux where it is appropriate within their environments, this course has proven useful to developers learning or working with Python, JavaScript, Web Development (HTML, CSS), Machine Learning, Java, MySQL, WordPress, Node. js, Amazon AWS, PHP, Docker, and to aspiring Ethical Hackers, Cyber Security, and DevOps to name a few.