The course covers Ubuntu architecture, system installation, user and permission management, package administration, service management, networking, storage, security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Overview
This Ubuntu System Administration training is designed to equip participants with practical skills to install, configure, manage, and maintain Ubuntu Linux systems in enterprise and cloud environments. The course covers Ubuntu architecture, system installation, user and permission management, package administration, service management, networking, storage, security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Participants will gain hands-on administrative expertise to manage Ubuntu servers reliably and securely in production environments.
Learning Outcomes
• Understand the architecture, components, and administration capabilities of Ubuntu for enterprise and server environments.
• Install, configure, and manage Ubuntu systems for desktop, server, and production deployments.
• Manage users, groups, permissions, file systems, packages, services, and process operations effectively.
• Configure networking, storage, security settings, backups, and system automation workflows.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize Ubuntu environments for reliability and security.
• Build secure, scalable, and production-ready Ubuntu infrastructures using system administration best practices.
Duration & Delivery Mode
21 hours
Target Audience
• Linux and system administrators
• DevOps and cloud engineers
• IT infrastructure professionals
• Support engineers
• Professionals managing Ubuntu servers
Pre-requisites
• Basic knowledge of Linux fundamentals
• Familiarity with command-line operations
• Interest in system administration and infrastructure management
Skillset Achieved
• Installing and configuring Ubuntu systems
• Managing users, groups, and permissions
• Administering packages and repositories
• Managing services and system processes
• Configuring networking and storage
• Implementing basic security hardening
• Monitoring system performance and logs
• Troubleshooting common Ubuntu issues
Course Outcome
By the end of this training, participants will be able to administer Ubuntu systems confidently in enterprise and cloud environments. Learners will gain strong operational foundations to manage Ubuntu servers securely, maintain system stability, and support production workloads effectively.
Course Outline
Ubuntu Architecture & Installation
• Ubuntu editions and release lifecycle
• System requirements and installation methods
• Disk partitioning and filesystem choices
• Post-installation configuration
User, Group & Permission Management
• User and group administration
• sudo configuration and privilege management
• File ownership and permissions
• Access control best practices
Package Management & Software Administration
• APT and repository management
• Installing, updating, and removing packages
• Managing package dependencies
• Handling software updates
System Services & Process Management
• systemd fundamentals
• Managing services and daemons
• Process monitoring and control
• Startup and boot process overview
Networking Configuration & Management
• Network interface configuration
• IP addressing and DNS basics
• Network troubleshooting tools
• Firewall concepts and UFW usage
Storage & Filesystem Administration
• Disk management and mounting
• Filesystem types and usage
• Logical Volume Manager basics
• Backup and restore concepts
Security Hardening & Access Protection
• System updates and patching strategy
• SSH hardening basics
• Firewall rules and access control
• Security best practices
System Monitoring & Log Management
• Monitoring CPU, memory, and disk usage
• Understanding system logs
• Log rotation concepts
• Performance troubleshooting basics
Task Automation & Scheduling
• Cron jobs and scheduled tasks
• Basic shell scripting awareness
• Automating administrative tasks
• Managing recurring system jobs
Backup, Recovery & Maintenance
• Backup strategies and tools
• Data recovery awareness
• System maintenance planning
• Managing system upgrades
Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization
• Identifying common system issues
• Network and service troubleshooting
• Performance tuning basics
• Root cause analysis approach
Ubuntu Administration Best Practices
• Documentation and change management
• Server lifecycle management
• Operational best practices
• Reliability and stability considerations
Ubuntu System Administration Workshop & Best Practices
• Administering an Ubuntu server end-to-end
• Managing users, services, and networking
• Applying security and monitoring controls
• Final workshop review and best practices
Assessment Topics
• Ubuntu Installation & System Architecture
• User Management, File Systems & Package Administration
• Networking, Storage & Service Configuration
• Security, Monitoring & Performance Optimization
• End-to-End Ubuntu System Administration Project
Evaluation
Participants will be evaluated through hands-on Ubuntu administration exercises, system configuration tasks, troubleshooting scenarios, instructor-led reviews, and a final assessment focused on real-world Ubuntu system administration activities.
Course Materials
Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for Ubuntu System Administration. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical Ubuntu administration skills, Linux system management knowledge, and infrastructure readiness and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to strengthen Linux and DevOps career credibility.
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