Gain a solid Linux foundation and take the first step toward LPI LPIC-1 certification — develop practical skills in the Linux command line, system architecture, file management, and networking through 21 hands-on labs.
Linux is at the heart of cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and more. This 26-chapter, 70-hour course — the first in a two-course series — covers the fundamentals of the Linux operating system, system architecture, installation, the command line, and the file system at a more rigorous pace than Linux Essentials. Through a “practice as you read” approach, each learner has hands-on access to a live Linux virtual machine in the browser alongside 21 prescriptive step-by-step labs. The course aligns to the LPI LPIC-1 Exam 101-500 objectives. Completing both Linux 1 and Linux 2 prepares learners for the full LPI LPIC-1 Linux Administrator certification, which is also recognised by CompTIA Linux+. Developed in collaboration with Network Development Group (NDG).
Curriculum Chapters
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Using the Shell
- 3. Configuring the Shell
- 4. File Globbing
- 5. File Manipulation
- 6. Finding Files
- 7. Text Utilities
- 8. Regular Expressions
- 9. The vi Editor
- 10. Standard Text Streams and Redirection
- 11. Managing Processes
- 12. Archive Commands
- 13. File Permissions
- 14. File System Links
- 15. Hardware Configuration
- 16. The Boot Process
- 17. Bootloaders
- 18. Runlevels
- 19. Designing a Scheme
- 20. Creating Partitions
- 21. Mounting Filesystems
- 22. Maintaining Integrity
- 23. Fixing Filesystems
- 24. Package Management
- 25. Managing Shared Libraries
- 26. Virtualization
Skills You Will Learn
Work on the Linux command line and configure the shell environment. Perform basic file management including globbing, file manipulation, and finding files. Process text streams using filters, regular expressions, and text utilities. Edit files using the vi editor. Use streams, pipes, and redirects. Create, monitor, and kill processes and modify process execution priorities. Process file management including archiving commands. Manage file permissions, ownership, and filesystem links. Determine and configure hardware settings. Boot the system and install and configure a bootloader. Change runlevels and shut down or reboot the system. Design hard disk layout and create partitions and filesystems. Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems and maintain filesystem integrity. Use Debian and RPM/YUM package management. Manage shared libraries. Explain Linux as a virtualisation guest.
Technologies Used
Live Linux Virtual Machine (browser-based, no installation required)
Linux CLI (Bash shell, vi editor)
Debian and RPM/YUM package management
Compatible browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari
Course Details
Course Type: Instructor-led
Time: 70 Hours
Modules: 26 chapters
Labs: 21 prescriptive hands-on labs
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge required. Completion of Linux Essentials is strongly recommended, especially for learners new to Linux.
Certification & Career
Career and Certification alignment: This course aligns to the LPI LPIC-1 Exam 101-500 objectives and the CompTIA Linux+ (LX0-103) exam. After completing this course and Linux 2, learners are prepared to sit the full LPI LPIC-1 Linux Administrator certification. Linux skills open doors to careers in system administration, network engineering, software development, and cybersecurity.
Achievements & Badges
Upon completion, receive an NDG Linux 1 course completion certificate from Network Development Group. Note: Cisco digital badges are not issued for NDG partner courses. Share your completion on LinkedIn, your CV, or professional profile.
What NDG verifies: Learners who complete NDG Linux 1 receive a course completion certificate from Network Development Group, verifying proficiency in Linux command line operations, system architecture, file management, process management, filesystem administration, package management, and bootloader configuration — covering the LPI LPIC-1 Exam 101-500 objectives.