What is Linux?
Linux is an operating System used by 95% of the worlds top 1 million websites, and 80% of all smartphones in the world.
From smartphones to cars, supercomputers and home appliances, home desktops to enterprise servers, the Linux operating system is everywhere!
From smartphones to cars, supercomputers and home appliances, home desktops to enterprise servers, the Linux operating system is everywhere!
It takes
60 hours
to become a Linux Specialist.
Capture opportunities with Linux and become a:
Developer
Administrator
Engineer
Your course journey
Your course will bring you through the skills needed to become a Linux administrator, including being able to use and manipulate Linux, and just what Linux actually is.
1 - 3 hours
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Key skills
Why you would want to learn about Linux.
The evolution of Linux and the movement towards open source technology.
Careers which stem from Linux.
The evolution of Linux and the movement towards open source technology.
Careers which stem from Linux.
8 - 12 hours
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Key skills
Network topologies and devices.
Wireless technologies.
OSI models.
Protocols, ports, routing and firewalls.
IP addressing/subnetting.
Configuring a router.
Wireless technologies.
OSI models.
Protocols, ports, routing and firewalls.
IP addressing/subnetting.
Configuring a router.
10 - 15 hours
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Key skills
The Linux command line.
Basic system and user administration.
Security and permissions.
Linux in the cloud.
Installing Linux as a virtual machine.
Basic system and user administration.
Security and permissions.
Linux in the cloud.
Installing Linux as a virtual machine.
30 - 40 hours
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Key skills
Booting, shutting down and rebooting in Linux.
Runlevels.
Installing from the command line and package managers.
Using text editors in the command line.
Installing a LAMP stack.
Runlevels.
Installing from the command line and package managers.
Using text editors in the command line.
Installing a LAMP stack.
Job outcomes
Linux is such a prominent technology because of this, Linux systems administrators are in very high demand in a number of different fields.
Australia
USA
Canada
$127,789
Average salary
28,953
Total job openings
Common job titles
Cloud Linux Engineer
Linux Engineer
C++ Engineer
Linux Administrator
Top skills in demand
1. Python
2. Unix
3. Bash
4. Troubleshoot
5. Cloud
$110,556
Average salary
28,953
Total job openings
Common job titles
Cloud Linux Engineer
Linux Engineer
C++ Engineer
Linux Administrator
Top skills in demand
1. Python
2. Unix
3. Bash
4. Troubleshoot
5. Cloud
$95,003
Average salary
28,953
Total job openings
Common job titles
Cloud Linux Engineer
Linux Engineer
C++ Engineer
Linux Administrator
Top skills in demand
1. Python
2. Unix
3. Bash
4. Troubleshoot
5. Cloud
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