GRUB Courses and Certifications

OneMarcFifty

Upgrading and Reverting Proxmox from 6 to 7 with UEFI Boot and GRUB

Upgrade Proxmox from 6 to 7 with a failback plan using GRUB and UEFI boot. Learn to convert swap partitions, update EFI settings, and revert changes quickly if needed.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Packt

LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500)

12 ratings at Coursera

Master Linux system administration and prepare for LPIC-1 certification through hands-on training in installation, hardware configuration, file management, service control, and storage administration.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Packt

LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450)

Master Linux system administration and prepare for LPIC-2 certification with comprehensive training in performance monitoring, kernel management, networking, and advanced storage solutions.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Linux: Kernels and Logging for System Administration

98 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to customize and configure the Linux kernel on CentOS 7, and manage the GRUB boot loader, system initialization, and system logging.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450) Cert Prep: 3 System Startup

Learn skills covered in the System Startup section of the LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450) exam.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

DevConf

No More Boot Loader: Using the Linux Kernel as a Bootloader

Explore a new Linux-based solution replacing GRUB bootloader with a faster, more secure user-space alternative. Learn about unified kernel images and their benefits for system booting.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dynamic Key Managed PowerPC Guest Secure Boot

Learn about dynamic key secure boot for Power LPARs, addressing static key limitations and exploring new mechanisms for enhanced boot-level security on PowerPC systems.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Plumbers Conference

Securely Booting Confidential VMs with Encrypting Disk

Explore secure boot options for confidential VMs with encrypted disks, discussing challenges and solutions for various TEEs. Gather feedback to define a standardized, secure, and maintainable mechanism.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ubuntu OnAir

Do You Want to Build a Kernel? - Introduction to Kernel Development

Learn to build a micro-kernel with expert guidance, covering bootloaders, memory management, and creating bootable devices in this hands-on introduction to kernel development fundamentals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LinaroOrg

Kernel Development Setup for ARM64 Qualcomm Compute Platform - MAD24 102

Dive into setting up Qualcomm compute platforms for kernel development, from configuring Debian rootfs to implementing fastboot EFI and GRUB for efficient testing workflows.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

The Bugs in Your Bootloaders: Embedded Device Secure Boot Fails and How to Fix Them

Explore bootloader vulnerabilities in embedded devices that compromise secure boot chains, including real-world examples like the Dell iDRAC9 "RootBlock" vulnerability and strategies for identifying, exploiting, and fixing these critical security flaws.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSSF

UEFI Secure Boot in Linux

Discover UEFI Secure Boot implementation in Linux with GRUB bootloader, covering dependencies, kernel options, binary signing, and VM enablement for enhanced system security.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video