Testimonials from my students:
Hello Imran Afzal Sir,
Thank you for your valuable Linux course. I got a job offer after completion of this course. Thanks again
Regards, Kshitji Deshmukh
Hi Imran,
Finally, after turning down 4 offers, I have joined UST Global as an Engineer A3.
I've taken your Linux course "Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job" due to which I was able to answer almost all the Linux-based interview questions. Thank you once again for making this wonderful course.
Regards, MD Shah Alam
Hi Imran,
Testimonials from my students:
Hello Imran Afzal Sir,
Thank you for your valuable Linux course. I got a job offer after completion of this course. Thanks again
Regards, Kshitji Deshmukh
Hi Imran,
Finally, after turning down 4 offers, I have joined UST Global as an Engineer A3.
I've taken your Linux course "Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job" due to which I was able to answer almost all the Linux-based interview questions. Thank you once again for making this wonderful course.
Regards, MD Shah Alam
Hi Imran,
Thank you so much for the wonderful Linux course. It was so clear and precise as a beginner I went through your course and cleared the Linux administrator interview now I got selected. I am so happy and thanks once again. I am also now preparing for the Redhat Certification.
Thanks you once again, I was a complete beginner after going through your course I was able to understand all the topics now I am a Linux Admin
Thanks Adrian Joseph
Dear Mr. Imran Afzal,
Thanks you I pass today CompTIA Linux+ Exam
Best Regards Ebadi Elia
Imran, I just wanted to report that I have found my first Linux job. I am working as a Linux Systems Administrator with IBM and you played a big part in educating me in order to obtain this position. Thanks for such a thorough course. I am looking forward to enrolling in your bash scripting course soon.
Joel Stroback
Linux is the number ONE operating system in the Corporate world. Linux is a popular open-source operating system that’s easy to use and highly secure.
If you want to start your career in Linux and have little or no knowledge of Linux then I can help. In this course you will learn Linux installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, shell scripting, command line, OS tools and much more...Linux, Linux and Linux will be all around you. I have also included Resume and Interview workshops that will definitely help you get your dream IT job.
I have been teaching this exact course in a classroom environment in New York City. Please note 70% of my students who took this course got the job in Linux within months. Imagine those who take my course only to level up their career, how productive this training can be for them
This course can help significantly for passing your
Everyday use of Linux
Unix vs. Linux
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 2 – Download, Install and Configure
What is Oracle Virtual Box?
Downloading and Installing Oracle Virtual Box
Creating virtual machine
Linux Distributions
Different way to install Linux
Downloading and Installing Linux (CentOS)
Redhat Linux installation (Optional)
Linux Desktop (GUI)
Virtual Machine Management
Linux vs. Windows
Who Uses Linux?
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 3 – System Access and File System
Accessing Linux system
Download and install Putty
Connect Linux VM via Putty
Important Things to Remember in Linux
Introduction to File System
File system structure description
File system navigation commands
File System Paths
Directory listing overview
Creating Files and Directories
Finding Files and Directories (find, locate)
Changing Password
Wildcards
Combining and Splitting Files (cat and cut)
Soft and Hard Links (ln)
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 4 – Linux Fundamentals
Commands Syntax
File Permissions (chmod)
File Ownership (chown, chgrp)
Getting Help (man, whatis etc.)
TAB completion and up arrow keys
Adding text to file
Pipes
File Maintenance Commands
File Display Commands
Filters / Text Processing Commands (cut, sort, grep, awk, uniq, wc)
Compare Files (diff, cmp)
Compress and Un-compress files/directories (tar, gzip, gunzip)
Combining and Splitting Files
Linux vs. Windows Commands
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 5 – System Administration
Linux File Editors (vi text editor)
sed Command
User account management
Switch users and Sudo access
Monitor users
Talking to users (users, wall, write)
Linux Directory Service - Account Authentication
Difference between Active Directory
System utility commands (date, uptime, hostname, which, cal, bc etc.)
Processes and schedules (systemctl, ps, top, kill, crontab and at)
Process Management
System Monitoring Commands (top, df, dmesg, iostat 1, netstat, free etc.)
OS Maintenance Commands (shutdown, reboot, halt, init etc.)
Changing System Hostname (hostnamectl)
Finding System Information (uname, cat /etc/redhat-release, cat /etc/*rel*, dmidecode)
System Architecture (arch)
Terminal control keys
Terminal Commands (clear, exit, script)
Recover root Password (single user mode)
SOS Report
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 6 – Shell Scripting
Linux Kernel
What is a Shell?
Types of Shells
Shell scripting
Basic Shell scripts
If-then scripts
For loop scripts
do-while scripts
Case statement scripts
Aliases
Shell History
Command history
Module 7 – Networking, Servers and System Updates
Enabling internet in Linux VM
Network Components
Network files and commands (ping, ifconfig, netstat, tcpdump, networking config files)
NIC Information (ethtool)
NIC or Port Bonding
Downloading Files or Apps (wget)
curl and ping Commands
File Transfer Commands
System updates and repositories (rpm and yum)
System Upgrade/Patch Management
Create Local Repository from CD/DVD
Advance Package Management
SSH and Telnet
DNS
Hostname and IP Lookup (nslookup and dig)
NTP
chronyd (Newer version of NTP)
Sendmail
Apache Web Server
Central Logger (rsyslogd)
Securing Linux Machine (OS Hardening)
OpenLDAP Installation
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 8 – Disk Management and Run Levels
System run levels
Linux Boot Process
Message of the Day
Disk partition (df, fdisk, etc.)
Storage
Logical Volume Management (LVM)
LVM Configuration during Installation
Add Disk and Create Standard Partition
Add Disk and Create LVM Partition
LVM Configuration during Installation
Add Virtual Disk and Create New LVM Partition (pvcreate, vgcreate, lvcreate,)
Extend Disk using LVM
Adding Swap Space
RAID
Quiz, Homework and Handouts
Module 9 – All About Resume
Resume workshop
Cover Letter
Linux job description or duties
Exposure to Other Technologies
Homework and Handouts
Module 10 – All About Interview
IT Components
IT Job Statistics
Linux Around Us
Linux Operating System Jobs
IT Management Jobs
Post Resume and What to Expect
Interview workshop
Red Hat Certifications ()
Join Linux Community
200+ interview questions
Homework
Course Recap
Commands We Have Learned
Don't Give up
Congratulations
Recap - Handouts
Additional Resources
Many extra lectures
Testimonial from other students:
Hi Imran, I have completed this course twice. It was more than just wonderful. It proved to be life changer for me, I had zero knowledge about Linux and now i am working as Linux SysAdmin as i have acquired my dream job. Thank you so much for the wonderful course. I am looking forward to see some more exciting courses from you.
Regards, Hasan Raza
To all of you that are looking for a T.J. Marstiller
Hi Imran, I am so glad to inform you that i got two offers as a Linux engineer. Through your course I gained lot of confidence and your interview tips really helped me a lot to crack the technical rounds. I have recommended your courses to my friends as well. Thank you so much for your efforts in sharing your knowledge to learners like us. Subhasree
Hi Sir Imran,
Greetings to you. I am writing this email to give good feedback regarding your course materials that I have watched from Udemy. I have completed your Linux course and I would like to mention that it has been nothing but awesome. Your course has allowed me to obtain a Linux certification and I would like to give a big thanks you for that. Please continue what you're doing and I wish you the very best. Yusuf Ishkandersha
Imran is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. As others have said, you can tell that he is not just trying to sell a course, but that he is invested in giving his students a strong career foundation with a positive and approachable attitude. He is also entertaining with his use of pop culture and practical work examples. It really feels like you're in a classroom with him. I'm taking this course mainly as a hobbyist, but got a lot from it already. The homework assignments, quizzes, and handouts help reinforce the material. Raymond B.
I just love the teaching ad the learning experience I am getting Jacob Samba (Udemy Student)
Imran Afzal might be my favorite teacher I've EVER had. He is funny, and engaging. The course was easy to follow, and with no experience starting I am now extremely comfortable with Linux, and actually really like it. He does make you do your googles, but this is not a bad thing especially considering the nature of IT and documentation to solve your own problems. I highly recommend. Vanessa Diaz-Goumond (Udemy Student)
The course is run very well and I really like the handouts and the homework that is assigned. The homework helps me learn and continue with the learning process even when adult life is still progressing forward. Thomas Rogers (Udemy Student)
Such an amazing instructor. Imran must have put in a lot of effort in structuring the course and taking the student step by step, he takes his time in explaining everything, from what Linux is, how to down load it, coding, etc. I have taken other courses from Imran. I am a student for life. Keep it up and please keep preparing more courses for please like us who can benefit from your way of teaching, knowledge and experience. Thank you. Ali Shiekh (Udemy Student)
In the first place I say a big thank you to the instructor for making such a great course. I was afraid to learn Linux. I now feel very comfortable with Linux. I have understood both the concept behind and the practical as well. I would recommend every one who is NEW to Linux and wants to grab it once and for all without wasting time to go ahead and ENROLL. You will not regret it. I would like the instructor to do same for, I don't seem to find any better and beginner oriented course out there that could be matched with this course. To me, it is the BEST Linux Course on Online. I just started some real world projects with Linux after this great course, I was new to Linux and in just a month I am on the command line always playing. Opoku Bright (Udemy Student)
I genuinely look forward to additional courses in the future. This has been so informative. You hear the name oracle all the time, but this was well put in layman’s terms Atoofa Hasan (Classroom Student)
Imran Afzal eats, breathes and sleeps Linux. He really knows his stuff. I feel like he has brought me from a novice level education to masters level in a short time period. Anyone who is looking to get a job in Linux should definitely take this course. TJ Walker (Udemy Student)
What is Linux?
Unix vs. Linux
Linux Distributions
Who Uses Linux?
What is Virtual Box?
Downloading and Installing Oracle VirtualBox:
VirtualBox is a free virtualization tool which allows you to run multiple virtual machines on one host. In this lecture you will learn how to download, install and configure VirtualBox.
Simply to go any search engine and type download Oracle virtualbox
The very first result should give you the link as "Go to Download" under virtualbox.org
Click on "Go to Download" link and on the next page click on the download that is appropriate for your host platform. e.g. if you are running Windows on your PC then pick "Windows Host"
Once clicked on the link it will give you the option to download
Start the download process and upon completion run the executable which will guide you through the entire installation process
Different Ways to Install Linux
http://www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/11/virtualbox-showing-32-bit-guest-versions-64-bit-host-os/
Redhat7 Linux Installation
Ubuntu Linux Installation
Virtual Machine Management
Keyboard Keys Used in Linux
Important Things to Remember in Linux:
Root account role
Case sensitive
File name standards
Accessing Linux System:
Installing Putty or any other SSH Client
Comparison of other OS clients
Download and Install Putty
Connect Linux VM via Putty
Power down the OS
Now on your Virtual Box go to settings->network->on adapter 1 choose host only adapter->click ok.
Now start your OS. Run ifconfig; now the NIC inet address is your IP.
Use this and run it on your putty. Login with your credentials.
Linux Command Prompts and Getting Prompts Back
Introduction to Linux File System:
What is File system?
Different type of file system
How to find file system type in Linux and Windows
FileSystem Structure and Description
File System Navigation Commands (cd , ls and pwd)
cd
pwd
ls
Linux File Types
In this lecture we will cover
What is root user
What is root / directory
What is /root home directory
Changing user password in Linux
Absolute and Relative Paths
Absolute path
Relative path
Navigation to filesystem using both paths
Creating Files and Directories (touch, cp, vi, mkdir)
Finding Files and Directories (find, locate)
Difference Between Find and Locate Commands
Linux wildCards (*, ?, ^, [])
Hard and Soft Links (ln) in Linux
Linux Command Syntax
Command
Options
Argument
For example: ls -l filename
ls = command
-l = option
filename = argument
Files and Directory Permissions (chmod):
- --- --- ---
- = First dash or bit identifies the file type
--- = 2nd 3 bits defines the permission for user (file or dir owner)
--- = 3rd 3 bits defines the permission for group
--- = 4th 3 bits defines the permission for everyone else
File Permissions Using Numeric Mode
chmod 777 file
File Ownership Commands (chown, chgrp)
Linux Access Control List (ACL)
Help Commands in Linux
man
whatis
command --help
TAB Completion and Up Arrow Keys in Linux
Adding Text to Files in Linux
echo
redirects > and >>
vi
Standard Output to a File (tee command) in Linux
Linux Pipes ( | )
File Maintenance Commands (cp, rm, mv, mkdir, rmdir)
cp
rm
mv
mkdir
rmdir or rm -f
chgrp
chown
Homework:
move jerry, george, kramer and puddy files into seinfeld directory
move homer, bart, marge, lisa files in simpsons directory
move clark, luther and lois files in superman directory
File Display Commands (cat, less, more, head, tail)
cat
more
less
head
tail
vi
Filters / Text Processing Commands:
cut
awk
grep and egrep
sort
uniq
wc
cut - Text Processors Commands in linux
awk - Text Processors Command in linux
grep/egrep - Text Processors Command in linux
sort/uniq - Text Processors Commands in Linux
wc - Text Processors Command in Linux
Compare Files (diff and cmp)
Compress and uncompress (tar, gzip, gunzip)
Truncate File Size (truncate)
Combining and Splitting Files in Linux
Linux vs. Windows Commands
Linux File Editor (vi)
vi
i = Insert mode
a = insert and move cursor
zz or :wq! = save file and quit vi editor
:q! = quit vi editor without saving
up, down, left and right keys = to navigate within vi editor
o = to start inserting from a new line
Shift g = Takes you to the end of a file while in vi
/ = searches for a pattern while in vi mode
Difference between vi and vim Editors in Linux
Linux "sed" Command
More sed commands can be found in:
https://linuxconfig.org/learning-linux-commands-sed
User Account Management (useradd, groupadd, usermod, userdel, groupdel)
useradd
userdel
groupadd
groupdel
usermod
User Files
/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow
/etc/group
Full command example:
useradd –g superheros –s /bin/bash –c “user description” –m –d /home/spiderman spiderman
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