Novice Level
5 Hands-on labs

Introduction to Linux Management Tools

By Mike Bunch

A walkthrough for new Linux system administrators on a few basic tools that monitor, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot environments.

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4 hours
  • 38 Lessons
  • 5 Hands-On Labs

About the course

This course walks a new Linux system administrator through a few basic tools that are used to monitor, configure and optimize a system, and assist with troubleshooting issues. There are two sections to this course. Our first section focuses on select command line utilities. Our second section covers a couple of web-based administrative tools. By completion a new system administrator will be familiar with a few different tools to help manage processes, monitor system functionality, and control systems remotely.

Lab Highlights

Installing and Configuring Webmin Managing Webmin Administrators Using the Webmin Console Installing Cockpit and Additional Modules Creating User Accounts and Validating the Docker Module in Cockpit Logging System Utilization Data on a Schedule with nmon
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  • Chapter 1 2 Lessons Course Introduction 3:53

    What is this Course About?

    1:59

    About the Author

    1:54
  • Chapter 2 10 Lessons The Basics - Command Line Management Tools 1:52:51

    What Can We Expect From the Command Line?

    2:36

    Reviewing System Details Through /proc and /etc/os-release

    9:16

    Taking a Look at Processes with ps

    9:43

    Monitoring Active Processes Using top

    8:55

    Monitoring Active Processes Using htop

    9:51

    Using nmon to Monitor System Performance, Part 1

    10:50

    Using nmon to Monitor System Performance, Part 2

    10:45

    Glances Part 1 – Monitoring Performance from the Console

    11:01

    Glances Part 2 – Running Glances as a Web Server or System Service

    9:54

    Logging System Utilization Data on a Schedule with nmon

    30:00 Hands-On Lab
  • Chapter 3 24 Lessons The Next Level - Web-Based Management Tools 4:39:59

    Optional Installs Part 1 – Apache and MariaDB

    8:35

    Optional Installs Part 2 – Postfix and Docker

    10:53

    What Is Webmin and How Do We Install It?

    13:06

    Taking a Walk Through the Webmin Console

    4:59

    Reviewing Webmin Administration Using the Webmin Module

    9:56

    Controlling the Operating System Using the System Module

    9:33

    Managing Application Servers Using the Servers Module

    11:25

    Send Remote Commands, Manage Files, and More Using the Others Module

    10:36

    View and Manage Networks Using the Networking Modules

    6:22

    View and Manage Storage Using the Hardware Modules

    6:29

    View and Manage Webmin Clusters Using the Cluster Modules

    7:28

    Review and Refresh Modules Using the Un-Used and Refresh Modules

    6:57

    What Is the Cockpit Project and How Do We Install It?

    10:13

    Taking a Walk Through the Cockpit Console and Dashboard

    5:30

    Monitor System Health and Review Log Files Using the System and Logs Modules

    6:16

    Review Storage and Network Configuration Using the Storage and Networking Modules

    7:20

    Manage Docker Images and Instances Using the Containers module

    5:20

    Perform Basic User Account Management Using the Accounts Module

    4:02

    Manage Targets, Services, and Sockets Using the Services Module

    6:36

    What Are Some Optional Modules?

    8:23

    Installing and Configuring Webmin

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Managing Webmin Administrators Using the Webmin Console

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Installing Cockpit and Additional Modules

    30:00 Hands-On Lab

    Creating User Accounts and Validating the Docker Module in Cockpit

    30:00 Hands-On Lab
  • Chapter 4 2 Lessons Course Conclusion 4:46

    What’s Next?

    3:39

    Thank You to Our Students!

    1:07

What you will need

  • This course has no prerequisites, but basic Linux package installation and command-line experience are beneficial for this course.

What are Hands-on Labs

What's the difference between theoretical knowledge and real skills? Practical real-world experience. That's where Hands-on Labs come in! Hands-on Labs are guided, interactive experiences that help you learn and practice real-world scenarios in real cloud environments. Hands-on Labs are seamlessly integrated in courses, so you can learn by doing.

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