Ubuntu Linux Server Basics

Learn Ubuntu Server administration in 3 days with this step-by-step course for beginners.

Created by: Cody Ray Miller
Entrepreneur, Consultant, and IT Professional

What Will I Learn?

• Create and run your very own Linux server
• Install Ubuntu Server from scratch, like a boss!
• Rock the Linux shell with basic server commands
• Harness the power of SSH for remote controlling your server
• Link two hard drives together in RAID 1 with 'mdadm'
• Share files with Windows systems using Samba
• Automate server tasks like a pro with cron jobs
• Run your own web server with Apache
• Become an Ubuntu Server Pro in Only 3 Days!

Requirements

• For maximum learning, students will need access to an extra computer that can be used as an Ubuntu Linux Server. An old Desktop PC and/or laptop with a CD/DVD drive or a USB slot should be sufficient. Additionally, the student must have access to either a blank USB thumbdrive or a CD/DVD burner. Using these components to install Ubuntu Server will be covered in the course.

Target audience

• This course is designed for beginners, especially users who have never installed or operated an Ubuntu Linux Server. The course is designed to take students step-by-step through the process of installing and configuring a server from scratch. No experience with Linux or other server environments is necessary. Intermediate users are encouraged to enroll at their own discretion. For example, if they are in need of a basic knowledge of RAID, SSH, Samba, cron jobs, and/or Apache. Advanced users will already know how to use such features and are therefore discouraged from enrolling in this course.