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Getting Started with Linux System Administration

There are all kinds of job roles that would go better with Linux admin skills. Whether you're primarily responsible for DevOps deployments, web applications, databases, or CI/CD infrastructure, you really can't go wrong with more Linux.

David Clinton - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Linux System Administration
by David Clinton

What you'll learn

If you're looking to become more effective with system administration in Linux, this course might be just what you need. In this course, Getting Started with Linux System Administration, you'll be introduced to some Linux administration basics. First, you'll learn about monitoring and optimizing a Linux server. Next, you'll configure user accounts and groups to closely control access to resources. Finally, you'll explore how to harden your server by ensuring that your data is appropriately encrypted and network ports aren't unnecessarily left open. When you're done, you'll have Linux skills that can add value to a broad range of IT projects.

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David Clinton - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Linux System Administration
David Clinton

David taught high school for twenty years, worked as a Linux system administrator for five years, and has been writing since he could hold a crayon between his fingers. His childhood bedroom wall has since been repainted.

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