CIS 137 - Introduction to the Linux Operating System

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Configure, install, upgrade, and maintain Linux systems using industry standards and procedures. Includes management of users and groups, files, processes, monitoring, troubleshooting and other common Linux system administration tasks.

Information: Combined with CIS 225 this course helps prepare students to take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator Exam.

Course Learning Outcomes

Manage files from command line
Manage local users and groups
Monitor and manage Linux processes
Control services and daemons
Control access to files
Install and update software packages
Manage Linux networking

Outline:

Using the command line
1. Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.
2. Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from a shell.
3. Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.
Managing security
1. Create, manage, and delete local users and groups.
2. Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permissions.
Manage services and processes
1. Evaluate and control processes
2. Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd.
3. Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.
Networking
1. Configure network interfaces and settings.
2. Archive and copy files from one system to another.
System Maintenance and Troubleshooting
1. Download, install, update, and manage software packages.
2. Access, inspect, and use existing file systems.
3. Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.