Using Generative AI to Troubleshoot Linux
The days of scouring Stack Overflow for troubleshooting help may be at an end. This course will teach you how to solve Linux operating system problems by using generative AI solutions like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.
What you'll learn
Troubleshooting Linux usually involves not only the good old man pages, but also quite a bit of online sleuthing. In this course, Using Generative AI to Troubleshoot Linux, you’ll learn how to prompt ChatGPT to help you diagnose and resolve Linux issues regardless of the distribution. First, you’ll explore the basics of generative AI and how to get started with the OpenAI GPT models. Next, you’ll discover ways to resolve Linux operating system issues with ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot. Finally, you’ll learn how to broaden and deepen your prompt engineering skills, this time focused on Linux system troubleshooting. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of generative AI needed to dramatically increase your value to your employer and your customers.
Table of contents
- Overview 1m
- IT Troubleshooting Methodology 3m
- Prompt Engineering 2m
- GPT Tokenization 2m
- Custom Instructions 2m
- The September 2021 Problem 2m
- Troubleshooting Scenarios 2m
- Demo: Implement Custom Instructions in ChatGPT 3m
- Demo: Troubleshooting Scenario 1 4m
- Demo: Troubleshooting Scenario 2 4m
- Demo: Troubleshooting Scenario 3 2m
- Summary 1m
- Overview 0m
- GitHub Copilot IDE Integrations 1m
- Integrate GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code 0m
- GitHub Copilot X 1m
- Troubleshooting Scenarios 1m
- Demo: Introducing GitHub Copilot Chat 5m
- Demo: Accessing GitHub Copilot Suggestions 5m
- Demo: Troubleshooting Scenario 1 3m
- Demo: Troubleshooting Scenario 2 3m
- Summary 1m
About the author
Timothy Warner is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Cloud and Datacenter Management who is based in Nashville, TN. His professional specialties include Microsoft Azure, cross-platform PowerShell, and all things Windows Server-related. You can reach Tim via Twitter (@TechTrainerTim), LinkedIn or his blog, AzureDepot.com.