In this entry-level CentOS skills training, Shawn Powers prepares new systems administrators to use CentOS. While this CentOS skills training isn't necessarily mapped to any particular CentOS exam, it's training designed specifically for systems administrators.
CentOS is a very popular Linux distribution used in server rooms all over the planet. Even if you already know Linux, this CentOS course will still be useful to you. Each Linux distro has its own unique flavor on how it does things and how it interacts with other components. Shawn jumps right into CentOS, so it’s recommended that you have a good handle on basic Linux to take this course.
For anyone who manages open-source platforms training, this Linux training can be used to onboard new systems administrators, as a Linux reference resource, or curated into individual or team training plans.
CentOS: What You Need to Know
Note: The version of CentOS used for this course is no longer supported. However, this course still provides value as a training resource.For any systems administrator looking to improve their proficiency with open source platforms, this CentOS course covers topics such as:
- Understanding CentOS’ relationship to Linux
- Manipulating Text I/O
- Accessing remote systems
- Archiving, compressing and CHMOD
- Manipulating files, directories, and links
- Managing network services and reading log files
- Managing partitions and logical volumes
- Managing and mounting filesystems
- Configuring a network and managing user access
- Hosting virtual machines, and setting up web/FTP services
- Securing with firewalls and more
Who Should Take CentOS Training?
This CentOS training is based on administrator-level Linux training, which means it was designed for systems administrators. This fundamental CentOS commands and operations skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with open source platforms and experienced systems administrators looking to validate their CentOS skills.
New or aspiring systems administrators. New systems administrators looking to master a specialty in the career field may consider CentOS but be scared off by how much there is to learn about it, Linux and the rest of the Red Hat products. With this training, you’ll understand what makes CentOS unique and why — between its supportive community and customizability — it could be one of the best investments of your career as a system administrator.
Experienced systems administrators. If you’re a system administrator with years of experience, you could be forgiven for not being familiar with CentOS. Even system administrators with years of experience exclusively with Linux haven’t ever used the Linux distribution — despite its popularity! This training will provide you with an overview and an in-depth understanding of the commands and operations of CentOS.