Course Overview
This course teaches students basic system administration tasks using Linux. At the end of the course the students should be able to install and configure a Linux-based systems. Configuration tasks include installing the software, adding hardware, networking the servers, managing users, monitoring performance, scripting and troubleshooting. Students are also expected to configure common server service.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in ACIT 1420
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Write shell scripts to make reproducible changes to a system.
- Manage files from the command line.
- Access help & documentation.
- Create, view, and edit text files.
- Manage local users and groups.
- Control access to files.
- Monitor and manage processes.
- Control services and daemons
- Configure and secure OpenSSH service.
- Analyze and store system logs.
- Configure a web server.
- Archive and copy files between systems.
- Install and update software packages.
- Access Linux file systems.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Linux System Administration (ACIT 2420) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Computer Information Technology
Diploma Full-time
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