Description

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server Administration

TABLE OF CONTENT

UNIT 1 : Introduction to Ubuntu Server:

Overview of Ubuntu Server
Understanding the Ubuntu release cycle
Installation and basic configuration

UNIT 2 : Command-Line Interface (CLI) Basics:

Navigating the file system
Working with files and directories
Introduction to essential command-line utilities

UNIT 3 : User and Group Management:

Adding and managing user accounts
Group administration and permissions
Implementing security best practices

UNIT 4 : Package Management:

Using APT (Advanced Package Tool)
Installing, updating, and removing packages
Managing software repositories

UNIT 5 : System Configuration and Maintenance:

Configuring network settings
Managing system time and date
Understanding and configuring system

UNIT 6 : File System and Storage Management:

File system concepts (ext4, partitions, etc.)
Disk management and monitoring
Implementing file and directory permissions

UNIT 7 : Networking and Firewall:

Configuring network interfaces
Basic firewall setup with UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall)
Troubleshooting network issues

UNIT 8 : Security and Hardening:

Implementing security best practices
Managing user privileges with sudo
Configuring SSH for secure remote access

UNIT 9 : Web Server Administration (e.g., Apache or Nginx):

Installing and configuring a web server
Managing virtual hosts
Basic web server security considerations

UNIT 10 : Database Server Administration (e.g., MySQL or PostgreSQL):

Installing and configuring a database server
Creating and managing databases and users
Basic database security considerations

UNIT 11 : Backup and Recovery:

Implementing backup strategies
Restoring from backups
Planning for disaster recovery

UNIT 12 : Monitoring and Logging:

Configuring system logs
Monitoring system performance
Introduction to monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana

UNIT 13 : Automation with Bash Scripts:

Basics of Bash scripting
Writing simple scripts for automation
Using cron for scheduled tasks

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server Administration