From smartphones and servers, to supercomputers and submarines, Linux powers an incredible amount of today’s computer technology.

Improve your employability and transferable skills with this two-week course, delivering a working knowledge of Linux operations.

Learn how to create a Linux container using Docker

Starting from scratch, you’ll learn how to set up Linux and be introduced to key terminology including shell, terminal, and command.

Equipped with this foundational knowledge, you’ll move on to investigating processes in Linux, including data streams and piping, learning how data moves from one process to another.

Using these skills, you’ll be able to monitor and manage processes within your operating system, identifying and addressing any issues.

Explore common Linux commands and operations

From search operations to scripting, you’ll learn to create basic commands and finish with the skills to produce an entire series of commands. As you develop your understanding of more complex commands, you’ll also gain insight into the operations that take place within Linux that affect the processes and behavior of your operating system.

You’ll explore the applications and uses of these concepts as they gain in complexity, allowing you to further your understanding of Linux and other operating systems.

Improve user management processes

User management is an essential skill for system administrators who want to ensure users have the correct permissions, passwords, and set up when working on Linux.

You’ll learn how to sort files, assign permissions, and improve your user management and monitoring techniques.

By the end of this course, you’ll have gained the essential skills to set up and run Linux OS, whether in a development, administrative, or personal capacity.

Computer networks allow devices to interconnect, either locally or around the world, sharing resources and data in milliseconds.

On this three-week course, you’ll examine foundational concepts of computer networks, learning key terminology and processes. Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll be able to begin your journey to passing the CCNA exam.

Explore network protocols and frameworks

Beginning with defining computer networks and their applications, you’ll be guided through key concepts including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) models.

By understanding these communications protocols and frameworks, you’ll be able to explain how different hosts communicate with each other.

Examine the role of routers, IP addresses, and LAN and WAN connectivity

Learning how routers manage data traffic and connect devices to internet connections, you’ll then expand your knowledge of Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks within this context. You’ll also explore their relation to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, taking a detailed look at the differences between private and public IP addresses.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to understand network scalability and compare processes involved in individual networks and those used on a global scale.

Identify and define network layers in computer networking

Building on your knowledge from earlier in the course, you’ll explore network layers in more detail, including physical, data link, network, transport, and application layers, and understand their functions within a network.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to define key network characteristics and explain the role of computer networks and devices in sharing resources, transferring data, and connecting people.