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Perform Basic Linux System Administration

In this lab, you’ll practice basic Linux system administration tasks. When you’re finished, you’ll have the knowledge to monitor system processes, the ability to find log files and log entries, the know-how to add Linux users, and the ability to change Linux file permissions.

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(147 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 15m
Published
Clock icon Aug 22, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Monitor Linux System Processes

    To begin, you’ll learn how to monitor Linux system processes.

  3. Challenge

    Explore System Log Files

    In this challenge, you'll learn how to explore log files to learn what is happening on a Linux system.

  4. Challenge

    Manage Linux Users

    You’ll learn how to manage Linux users.

  5. Challenge

    Check and Apply Permissions to Files

    Finally, you’ll learn how to check and apply permissions to Linux files.

  6. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Wes is an Architect and Engineer specializing in public cloud systems and web scale SaaS Operations. He designs, builds, and manages applications and systems that enable highly-available infrastructure, continuous delivery pipelines, and rapid releases in large, polyglot microservice ecosystems. Wes uses a variety of languages, frameworks, and tooling to build applications, define Infrastructure as Code, drive automation, and eliminate toil. He is vocal in the tech community by participating in mentorship, workshops and conferences, and is a Pluralsight Author. Wes is an advocate for Software Craft and the CALMS of DevOps; Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, and Sharing.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.