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Professional Certificate in Linux Fundamentals

This comprehensive Linux Basic Operating Systems Administrator course is aligned with the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and LPIC-1 certifications, making it ideal for individuals seeking industry-recognized credentials. But its value extends far beyond certifications.

Gain hands-on experience with Linux, networking, security, and system administration. Learn shell scripting, package management, virtualization, cloud deployment, and performance monitoring.

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Course Details

Course Outline

Introduction to Linux – History, distributions, GUI vs. CLI, shell basics
User Management & System Administration – Users, permissions, package management
Shell Scripting Fundamentals – Automation with scripts, variables, functions
Networking & Security – IP addressing, network tools, firewalls, web/database setup
System Management & Advanced Topics – Virtualization with Docker, backup strategies, job scheduling, Ansible automation, cloud fundamentals, performance monitoring

Learning Outcomes

Understand Linux fundamentals and user administration
Master shell scripting for automation
Configure networking, security, and web/database servers
Apply system management and cloud deployment practices

For Whom

Undergraduates exploring engineering or IT careers
Professionals considering career growth in IT
School leavers, DevOps aspirants, network administrators, and job seekers in technology

Method of Delivery

Lab demonstrations face-to-face

Duration & Schedule

3 months (48 hours) – Saturdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Career Opportunities

Linux Administrator, DevOps Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Network Administrator

How to Apply

For further details, please contact:
IIT Professional Development Unit
📞 0770 566 577 | ✉️ pdu@iit.ac.lk

Introduction to Linux – History, distributions, GUI vs. CLI, shell basics
User Management & System Administration – Users, permissions, package management
Shell Scripting Fundamentals – Automation with scripts, variables, functions
Networking & Security – IP addressing, network tools, firewalls, web/database setup
System Management & Advanced Topics – Virtualization with Docker, backup strategies, job scheduling, Ansible automation, cloud fundamentals, performance monitoring

Understand Linux fundamentals and user administration
Master shell scripting for automation
Configure networking, security, and web/database servers
Apply system management and cloud deployment practices

Undergraduates exploring engineering or IT careers
Professionals considering career growth in IT
School leavers, DevOps aspirants, network administrators, and job seekers in technology

Lab demonstrations face-to-face

3 months (48 hours) – Saturdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Linux Administrator, DevOps Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Network Administrator

For further details, please contact:
IIT Professional Development Unit
📞 0770 566 577 | ✉️ pdu@iit.ac.lk