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Q: How much does the Linux Administration Certification course cost?

The Linux Administration Certification training costs $349, down from the regular $389 (you save 10%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

Q: How long is the Linux Administration Certification course, and when does it start?

The course runs for 42 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 17 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

CertOcean's Linux Administration Certification training is a live, instructor-led online course. You learn in 17 live sessions (42 hours in total) with an expert instructor, work through 14 curriculum modules with hands-on assignments and keep lifetime access to the class recordings.

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Course overview

About the Linux Administration Certification training

Linux administration training teaches you to run the servers that power most of the internet and the cloud.

Why take Linux administration training?

Linux runs most of the world's servers and cloud workloads, so Linux administration remains a core IT skill.
Major technology companies, stock exchanges and research organizations run on Linux.
Linux administrators are well paid and are the foundation for DevOps and cloud roles.

This course includes

Instructor-led sessions42 hours of live online classes. Weekend batch: 14 sessions of 3 hours each.
AssignmentsEvery class is followed by practical assignments, adding up to at least 25 hours of practice.
Lifetime accessKeep lifetime access to the LMS, including slides, quizzes, installation guides and class recordings.
24/7 expert supportOur support team is available 24x7 for life to answer technical questions through a ticket-based system.
ForumUse the community forum to learn through peer discussion and knowledge sharing.
CertificationComplete the final project to receive CertOcean's Linux Admin Expert certificate.

What you'll learn in this course

Install Linux and manage packages and processes
Work with important files, directories, utilities and system services
Manage users, groups and file system security
Set up disk quotas and advanced file system management
Configure servers such as Samba, mail and MariaDB
Write shell scripts and apply SELinux and network security

What is Linux administration certification training?

Linux administration certification training is a course that gives you detailed knowledge of the concepts and components you need to work as a Linux administrator, from system administration to security.

Who should take Linux administration training?

Anyone who wants to learn Linux or build a career as a Linux professional can take this course.

What does Linux administration training cover?

The course covers:

Installation and system initialization with systemd
Package management with DNF and process monitoring
Services, utilities, important files and directories
System services: time sync, scheduling and SSH
User administration
File system security and management
Advanced file system management with LVM
Server configuration: DNS and Apache
Shell scripting and Kerberos
Samba, mail (SMTP) and KVM virtualization
Advanced security with SELinux and firewalld, and networking with NetworkManager
Containers with Podman
Database configuration with MariaDB
IPv6 and Kickstart installation

What are the prerequisites for Linux administration training?

There are no required skills. A basic understanding of IT helps.

What are the system requirements for Linux training?

A computer with at least 8 GB of RAM is recommended, so you can run a RHEL-compatible Linux virtual machine, such as Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux, on Windows or macOS. If you already use Linux, you can practice on your own system.

How do the hands-on Linux practicals work?

Installing and configuring Linux is part of the course itself, and we provide an installation guide to set up your practice system.

Curriculum

Linux Administration Certification course syllabus

14 modules · 137 topics · 42 hours of live training

Linux Installation and Initialization 13 topics

Learning goal: Learn the basics and key components of Linux, install a RHEL 9 or RHEL 10-compatible system and get started.
Introduction to Linux and its architecture
The kernel
The GRUB 2 boot loader
Installation and the boot process
System initialization with systemd and booting into different targets
The command line: shell prompts, syntax and input/output redirection
Creating, copying, moving and deleting files and directories
Basic commands and man pages
Creating and editing text files with editors
Introduction to the Bash shell
The GNOME desktop and the Cockpit web console
Lab, quiz and recap

Package Management and Process Monitoring 12 topics

Learning goal: Install, remove and update software, monitor processes and configure basic networking.
Shutting down and rebooting
The RPM package manager, RPM queries and verification
Installing, removing, updating and searching packages with DNF
Configuring local repositories
What processes are: parent and child processes, properties and starting processes
Finding CPU- and memory-intensive processes
Killing processes, sending signals and adjusting priority
Configuring networking and hostname resolution with NetworkManager (nmcli)
Starting, stopping and checking network services
Booting into rescue and emergency targets
Lab, quiz and recap

Important Files, Directories and Utilities 9 topics

Learning goal: Manage services, key files, directories and configurations, and process data with Linux utilities.
Controlling services and daemons with systemctl and starting them at boot
The /dev and /proc directories
System documentation in /usr/share/doc
Analyzing text with grep and regular expressions
awk and sed
Archiving and compressing files with tar, gzip, bzip2 and xz
Reading system logs with journalctl and rsyslog
Lab, quiz and recap

System Services 9 topics

Learning goal: Keep time in sync, schedule jobs, tune performance and access systems securely.
Time synchronization with chrony
cron, the system crontab and controlling access to cron
Daily cron jobs and the anacron scheduler
Scheduling tasks with at and systemd timers
Tuning system performance with tuned profiles
SSH, SCP and remote access
Key-based SSH authentication
Lab, quiz and recap

User Administration 11 topics

Learning goal: Manage Linux users, groups and file permissions.
Adding, modifying and deleting user accounts
Group administration and user private groups
Switching accounts and sudo access
Password aging policies
Network users and authentication configuration
File ownership and group ownership
Permissions on files and directories and how they are applied
SUID, SGID and the sticky bit
Access control lists (ACLs)
Lab, quiz and recap

File System Security and Management 11 topics

Learning goal: Manage file systems, including mounting and unmounting, and secure them with permissions.
Device recognition
Disk partitioning and managing partitions
File systems and types
Creating file systems, labels and tune2fs
Mounting and unmounting file systems
Swap files and partitions
NFS servers and clients and mounting NFS shares
NFS shares for group collaboration
Controlling access to NFS shares with Kerberos
Quiz and recap

Advanced File System Management and Networking 12 topics

Learning goal: Set up disk quotas, manage LVM and configure IPv4 networking and name resolution.
File types, inodes and directory entries
Symbolic and hard links, and preserving links when copying and archiving
Configuring quotas, setting user quotas and reporting quota status
Logical Volume Manager (LVM): creating and resizing logical volumes
Network interfaces and connection profiles with nmcli
Static and dynamic IPv4 configuration
Routing tables and the default gateway
Verifying IP and DNS connectivity
Local host name and local and remote resolvers
Network tools
Lab, quiz and recap

Server Configuration: DNS and Apache 12 topics

Learning goal: Configure BIND DNS and Apache web servers, and store and analyze logs.
Configuring BIND as a caching-only DNS server
Forwarding DNS queries from a caching name server
BIND options and zone file locations
Troubleshooting DNS clients
Apache overview and server configuration
Virtual hosts and access configuration
Deploying a basic CGI application
Configuring TLS security
Private directories
Analyzing and storing logs
Lab and quiz

Shell Scripting and Kerberos Authentication 7 topics

Learning goal: Write shell scripts and configure Kerberos authentication.
Shell scripting basics
Shell variables and arrays
Loops
Writing scripts
Kerberos authentication
Lab, quiz and recap

Samba, Mail Services and Virtualization 8 topics

Learning goal: Configure Samba (SMB) file sharing and mail (SMTP) services, and run KVM virtual machines.
Configuring Samba to share files with clients
Configuring a mail server to forward email to a central mail server
Introduction to KVM virtualization
Installing and configuring virtual machines
Installing Linux guests
Starting virtual machines at boot
Lab, quiz and recap

Advanced Security, Networking and Containers 13 topics

Learning goal: Secure Linux with SELinux and firewalld, configure advanced networking and run containers with Podman.
SELinux overview, tools, contexts and Booleans
SELinux port labeling for non-standard ports
Diagnosing SELinux policy violations
firewalld zones, services and rich rules
Packet filtering and network address translation (NAT)
Network port security
Routing IP traffic and static routes
Boot-level security with GRUB 2
Network bonding with NetworkManager
Setting kernel runtime parameters with /proc/sys and sysctl
Running and managing containers with Podman
Lab, quiz and recap

Database Configuration 6 topics

Learning goal: Install MariaDB, write queries and back up and restore databases, and configure iSCSI storage.
Installing MariaDB
Creating schemas and writing queries
Backup and restore
Configuring a system as an iSCSI initiator or target
Lab, quiz and recap

IPv6 and Kickstart Configuration 7 topics

Learning goal: Configure IPv6, automate installations with Kickstart and manage boot and disk settings.
IPv6 configuration
Kickstart installation over NFS and HTTP
Setting a GRUB password
Resetting the root password from the boot menu
Mounting file systems at boot by UUID or label
Listing, creating and deleting partitions on GPT and MBR disks

Project: Real-World Linux Administration Scenarios 7 topics

Learning goal: Bring together everything you learned on the day-to-day tasks of a Linux administrator.
Questions from every topic in the course
New troubleshooting scenarios
Writing scripts for given use cases
Hands-on tasks in the style of the RHCSA (EX200) exam
Certification project
Recap and Q&A

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Total42 hours
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How much does the Linux Administration Certification course cost?

The Linux Administration Certification training costs $349, down from the regular $389 (you save 10%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

How long is the Linux Administration Certification course, and when does it start?

The course runs for 42 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 17 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

What if I miss a Linux class?

You won't miss anything. You can watch the class recording or attend the same session in the next live batch.

Can I attend a free demo class before enrolling?

Yes. Ask for a free demo class through the form on this page or on WhatsApp, and we will invite you to a live session with a trainer before you pay. You can also watch a sample class recording to see how our classes run.

Who can I contact with questions about the Linux course?

Call CertOcean at +1 805 200 4058 or email support@certocean.com.

Will I get a certificate after the Linux Administration Certification training?

Yes. You receive a CertOcean certificate of completion when you finish the training.

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