Foundations of Linux System Administration using Red Hat

S.No COURSE OBJECTIVE K level

1 Explain the basics of Linux, Red Hat distributions, file system structure, and K2
the boot process.
2 Use basic Linux commands to manage files, directories, and permissions. K3
3 Implement user and group account operations in Linux K3
4 Execute package installations and service control using command-line tools. K3
5 Modify disk partitions and network settings in Linux K3

UNIT I: Introduction to Linux and Red Hat ( 3 Hours)

Overview of Linux OS and Red Hat distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora), Open source vs
proprietary software, Linux vs Windows architecture, Linux file system hierarchy, Basic Linux boot
process.
UNIT II: Basic Linux Commands and File Operations (3 Hours)
Shell types and basic bash features, Navigation commands: (pwd, cd, ls, tree),File handling: (cat,
touch, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, rmdir), Viewing files: (more, less, head, tail), File permissions and
ownership: (chmod, chown, chgrp).
UNIT III: User and Group Management (3 Hours)
User accounts: useradd, passwd, usermod, userdel, Group management: groupadd, groupmod,
groupdel , User environment files (.bashrc, .profile), Switch user: su, sudo.
UNIT IV: Package Management and Services (3 Hours)
RPM and YUM basics , Installing, updating, and removing packages . Service management: systemctl
and service , Checking service status and enabling/disabling services.
UNIT V: Disk Management and Networking Basics (3 Hours)
Disk partitioning basics: fdisk, lsblk, df, du, Mounting and unmounting: mount, umount, /etc/fstab,
Network configuration: ip, ifconfig, nmcli , Checking connectivity: ping, netstat, ss, traceroute.
Lab Exercise:

S.No Name of the Experiment UNIT/CO

1 Starting Linux (GUI and CLI) I
2 Basic shell (bash) introduction I
3 Logging in and switching users I
4 Directory and file manipulation II
5 User and group permission examples II
6 Adding, deleting, and modifying users/groups III
7 Setting permissions and testing with different users III
8 Installing packages using yum or dnf IV
9 Managing services like sshd, httpd, firewalld IV
10 Mounting drives manually V
11 Checking disk usage V
12 Assigning static IP V
 Linux System Administration and Scripting

S.No COURSE OBJECTIVE K level

1 Explain virtual file systems, partitioning tools, file system creation, and the K2
Linux boot process with GRUB2 and systemd.
2 Apply advanced user permission techniques, including ACLs, SUID/SGID, K3
and custom login environment settings.
3 Develop basic shell scripts using variables, conditions, loops, and cron jobs K3
for automation.
4 Use tools to compile software, monitor system performance, manage K3
processes, and handle system logs.
5 Configure network services, firewalls, and SELinux for secure and reliable K3
Linux system operation.

Unit I: File System and Boot Management 3 Hours

Understanding /proc, /sys, and virtual file systems, Managing partitions using parted, lsblk, blkid
Filesystem creation and formatting, Filesystem checks , Boot process deep dive and GRUB2
configuration , Managing runlevels and systemd targets
Unit II: User and Permission Management 3 Hours
ACLs (Access Control Lists) for advanced permissions, Sticky bit, SUID, SGID, User password
aging and account locking , umask and default permissions , Customizing login environments:
/etc/profile, .bash_profile, .bashrc.
Unit III: Shell Scripting and Automation 3 Hours
Writing simple shell scripts (#!/bin/bash) , Variables, input/output, read, echo, printf , Conditional
statements and loops (if, for, while) , Script execution permissions and scheduling via cron , Logging
output and debugging scripts.
Unit IV: Software and Process Management
Compiling software from source (configure, make, make install) , Managing processes: ps, top, htop,
kill, nice, renice , System performance monitoring: iostat, vmstat, sar , Managing logs with
journalctl, /var/log/, logrotate
Unit V: Network Services and Security 3hours
Static IP configuration with nmcli, nmtui , Managing services: SSH, HTTP, FTP , Basic firewall
configuration: firewalld, iptables , SELinux basics: modes, getenforce, setenforce, semanage ,
Hostname and DNS resolution, /etc/hosts.
List of Excercises:

S.No Name of the Experiment UNIT/CO

1 Create and format partitions I
2 Modify GRUB menu and manage boot targets I
3 Run fsck and repair filesystem errors I
4 Set SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bit permissions II
5 Apply ACLs using getfacl and setfacl II
6 Configure custom user environments II
7 Write scripts for backup, user creation, and log parsing III
8 Schedule jobs using crontab and at III
9 Redirect script logs for auditing III
10 Monitor and manage system resources IV
11 Compile a simple software package IV
12 Configure log rotation and use journalctl IV
13 Configure and secure SSH service V
14 Apply firewall rules using firewall-cmd V
15 Enable/disable SELinux and test service restrictions V