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Linux Server Administration

NWS 236 · Semester 3

3 credits · 25 learning units

Lessons

22 of 25 learning units provide interactive tutorials with worked examples, diagrams, knowledge checks and subject mastery questions. Each check draws five questions from the available bank; question counts vary by unit. The remaining units provide preparation, guided practice or an independent project.

Subunit titles retain the curriculum’s original language.

Shared learning sequence · NWS 236 / SWE 200. Combines complementary topics from both curricula.

Start here

  1. Lesson 1The Linux shell, filesystem and a safe lab

Curriculum topics

  1. Lesson 2Linux history and main characteristicsInteractive tutorial
  2. Lesson 3System architecture and directory treeInteractive tutorial
  3. Lesson 4The command line and text editorsInteractive tutorial
  4. Lesson 5Linux server virtualizationInteractive tutorial
  5. Lesson 6Users, groups and permissionsInteractive tutorial
  6. Lesson 7Privilege escalation and administrative accessInteractive tutorial
  7. Lesson 8File permissions and access controlInteractive tutorial
  8. Lesson 9Linux package managementInteractive tutorial
  9. Lesson 10Disk management and file systemsInteractive tutorial
  10. Lesson 11Backup, archiving and recoveryInteractive tutorial
  11. Lesson 12Linux network configurationInteractive tutorial
  12. Lesson 13Secure remote administrationInteractive tutorial
  13. Lesson 14Network troubleshooting utilitiesInteractive tutorial
  14. Lesson 15Linux firewall configurationInteractive tutorial
  15. Lesson 16Network file sharing using SambaInteractive tutorial
  16. Lesson 17System performance monitoringInteractive tutorial
  17. Lesson 18System logging and log analysisInteractive tutorial
  18. Lesson 19Connection and disconnectionInteractive tutorial
  19. Lesson 20Data protectionInteractive tutorial
  20. Lesson 21Command syntax and main commandsInteractive tutorial
  21. Lesson 22Communication toolsInteractive tutorial
  22. Lesson 23System administration commandsInteractive tutorial

Put it into practice

  1. Lesson 24Guided laboratory and troubleshooting

Work independently

  1. Lesson 25Independent project and review
Curriculum source

HND CURRICULUM-NETWORK AND SECURITY.pdf · NWS 236 · Course table: p. 10 · Outline pages: 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179

HND Computer Engineering Software Engineering Curriculum.pdf · SWE 200 · Course table: p. 10 · Outline pages: 37