Linux Administration and Storage

Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Take your Linux skills to the next level with this comprehensive course on Linux administration, storage management, and shell scripting. By the end of this course, you will confidently manage user accounts, configure file permissions, troubleshoot performance issues, manage storage systems, and automate tasks with scripts. The course begins with key Linux administration concepts such as managing user accounts, groups, and file permissions, including advanced topics like ACLs and special file permissions. You will also localize Linux systems, set up network time protocols, and troubleshoot system performance using essential tools like Top and Free. Next, you will master Linux storage management. Learn to create partitions and file systems, mount and troubleshoot disks, and optimize performance using tools like LVM, iostat, and ioping. Advanced topics like RAID, FHS, and inode management are also covered to ensure complete understanding. The course concludes with shell scripting essentials, including automating tasks, controlling input/output streams, and using loops and conditionals in BASH scripts. This course is perfect for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers. Basic Linux knowledge is recommended, but the course starts with fundamental concepts and progresses to advanced topics.

Syllabus

Linux Administration

In this module, we will explore key administrative tasks in Linux. You’ll learn best practices for superuser privileges, user and group management, and file permission configuration. Advanced topics like Access Control Lists (ACLs), localization, and system performance troubleshooting will equip you to manage Linux systems efficiently.

Managing Storage

In this module, we will focus on managing storage in Linux systems. You’ll learn about different storage types, file system creation, and mounting. Advanced topics like Logical Volume Management (LVM), filesystem hierarchy, and disk troubleshooting will provide you with practical skills to manage Linux storage effectively.

Shell Scripting

In this module, we will introduce shell scripting to automate tasks in Linux. You’ll learn how to create and execute scripts, redirect input/output streams, and implement programming constructs like loops and conditionals. These skills will help you save time and simplify complex workflows.