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7-Day Linux Master Plan

The 7-Day Linux Mastery Plan outlines a structured approach to learning Linux, covering essential topics such as command line basics, process and disk management, networking, shell scripting, package management, containers, and real-world projects. Each day includes practical exercises to reinforce learning and culminates in a final challenge to troubleshoot and fix a broken Linux system. Key tips emphasize hands-on practice, automation, and using virtual environments for effective learning.

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7-Day Linux Master Plan

The 7-Day Linux Mastery Plan outlines a structured approach to learning Linux, covering essential topics such as command line basics, process and disk management, networking, shell scripting, package management, containers, and real-world projects. Each day includes practical exercises to reinforce learning and culminates in a final challenge to troubleshoot and fix a broken Linux system. Key tips emphasize hands-on practice, automation, and using virtual environments for effective learning.

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7-Day Linux Mastery Plan (Fast-Track)

Day 1: Linux Basics & Command Line Mastery


- Linux file system structure (/home, /etc, /var, /tmp, etc.)
- Basic navigation commands (pwd, cd, ls, tree)
- File operations (touch, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, rmdir)
- Viewing files (cat, less, more, head, tail)
- Permissions & Ownership (chmod, chown, ls -l)
- Users & Groups (useradd, passwd, groupadd, su, sudo)

Practice:
- Create, move, rename, and delete files/folders
- Change file permissions and test user access

Day 2: Process Management, Storage & Disk Management


- Managing processes (ps, top, htop, kill, jobs, bg, fg)
- Disk management (df -h, du -sh, lsblk, blkid, mount, umount)
- Creating partitions (fdisk, parted)
- Managing swap space (mkswap, swapon, swapoff)
- Log files & monitoring (journalctl, dmesg, /var/log/syslog)

Practice:
- Monitor running processes and kill a process
- Check disk usage and create/mount a partition

Day 3: Networking, SSH & Firewall Security


- Check network details (ip a, hostname, ping, traceroute, netstat, ss)
- Connect to remote systems (ssh user@host, scp, rsync)
- Set up a firewall (ufw allow 22, firewall-cmd --add-port=80/tcp)
- Manage system services (systemctl start/stop/restart service)

Practice:
- Connect to another machine via SSH
- Set up a firewall to allow only specific services

Day 4: Shell Scripting & Automation


- Writing basic Bash scripts (.sh files, #!/bin/bash, echo, read)
- Using variables & arguments ($1, $@, export, env)
- Control flow (if-else, for, while, case)
- Functions & error handling

Practice:
- Write a script to automate file backups
- Create a script that checks disk space & sends alerts

Day 5: Package Management, Cron Jobs & System Monitoring


- Package management (apt, yum, dnf, rpm, snap, flatpak)
- Scheduling tasks (crontab -e, systemctl list-timers)
- Monitor system performance (vmstat, iotop, iostat, sar)

Practice:
- Set up a cron job to run a backup script every night
- Install a package using apt/yum and remove it

Day 6: Containers, Virtualization & Advanced Security


- Docker basics (docker ps, docker run, docker-compose)
- Kubernetes basics (kubectl get pods, kubectl apply -f)
- Virtual machines (KVM, QEMU, VirtualBox)
- Linux hardening (disabling root login, securing SSH, SELinux/AppArmor)

Practice:
- Install Docker and run a container
- Secure your system by disabling root SSH login

Day 7: Real-World Hands-on Projects & Troubleshooting


- Project 1: Automate system backups using a Bash script & cron jobs
- Project 2: Set up a secure Linux server with SSH & firewall rules
- Project 3: Deploy a Docker container on Linux
- Troubleshoot common Linux issues

Final Challenge:
- Break your Linux system (change permissions, stop services) and fix it!

Key Tips for Mastering Linux in 7 Days


- Use a Virtual Machine or Cloud Instance (AWS, Azure, or VirtualBox)
- Practice every command instead of just reading
- Focus on automation & scripting (especially for Cloud & DevOps)
- Break things and troubleshoot-that's the best way to learn

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