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I knew very little about Linux, this course helped me connect all the dots, now I can use Ubuntu Linux by myself. Lectures are very clear and concise, focused on practical topics. Great course for absolute beginners. -- Aco V. ★★★★★
This course is very detailed, very well explained with additional written materials. It's way beyond my expectation! Thank you for it. -- Zsombor T. ★★★★★
This course had been great experience. It is absolutely recommended for beginners to advanced. The lecturer is very knowledgeable and responses to questions asked. -- Scool B. ★★★★★
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Ubuntu Linux is consistently among the top 5 Linux Desktop and Server distributions. Learn the basics of the Linux Command Line and Server Administration in this course. You will learn enough to comfortably manage your own server by the end of this course.
Updated for Ubuntu 18.04, the latest Long Term Support (LTS) version.
Once you understand Linux, you understand the operating system that powers much of the Internet. This beginner level course will take you from knowing nothing about Linux to competency.
You do NOT have to have an extra computer to load Linux on to take this course.
As with all StationX courses:
Ubuntu's a great place to start learning Linux. It's a well maintained, full featured, well documented and supported, free operating system.
Unleash the power of Ubuntu's command line tools.
By the end of this course, you'll know:
All that and more will have you walking away from the course at the end with the knowledge you need to be comfortable with Linux at home or at work.
Along with System Administrators wanting to integrate Linux where it is appropriate within their environments, this course has proven useful to developers learning or working with Python, JavaScript, Web Development (HTML, CSS), Machine Learning, Java, MySQL, WordPress, Node.js, Amazon AWS, PHP, Docker, and to aspiring Ethical Hackers, Cyber Security, and DevOps to name a few.
Who this course is for:
Ted LeRoy is an Enterprise Security Architect, providing a variety of information and physical security guidance to his business.
Ted is also an accomplished online instructor specializing in technology related courses.
He has over 20 years in Information Technology and experience in Windows and Linux administration, web server and email administration, and network and firewall administration with Cisco, Juniper, and pfSense devices.
In the Linux world, he has administered Red Hat, CentOS, and Ubuntu servers, in both "cold iron" and virtual environments being responsible for the consistent performance and availability of hundreds of servers.
He is an experienced IT and Security professional with a broad range of skills. A favorite part of IT and Security work for him is relating complex topics in a way that is instructive, helpful, and appropriate for the audience he is addressing.
Ted is an open source advocate where open source provides an appropriate solution for a given need.
He completed a Master of Science Degree in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
The curriculum for his Master's was heavy in Network and System Administration, and Information and System security.
His Information Technology certifications include CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).