Linux system administration course: review

Our analysis

Complete Linux Training to get HIRED is an English-language Linux system administration course with a very broad syllabus, running from installation to security, storage and containers. We would recommend it to people aiming for a Linux administrator or infrastructure role who want a path built around enterprise scenarios with labs.

Who it is for

• Disciplined beginners who want to move toward system administration.
• Developers or support staff who need to manage Linux servers with more judgment.
• Anyone preparing for certifications such as RHCSA, LFCS or CompTIA Linux+ who wants extra practice.

What it covers

• System administration from installation through troubleshooting.
• Networking: routing, DNS, DHCP, configuration and monitoring.
• Users, permissions and access control, along with firewalls, intrusion detection and enterprise security practices.
• Shell scripting and automation of administration tasks.
• Storage, file systems and backup strategies, plus monitoring and performance tuning.
• Container and virtualization concepts, with labs that simulate multi-server environments.

What to keep in mind

• The course is taught in English.
• The list of certifications it mentions (RHCSA, RHCE, LFCS, LPIC and CompTIA Linux+) is very broad for a single course. Each exam has its own objectives, so compare them with the official ones before using this as your only preparation.
• The title talks about getting hired. No course guarantees that, and in interviews what counts is the practice you can demonstrate.
• It spans many topics, so some will stay at the conceptual level. Containers, for example, deserve a dedicated Docker course.

Where it fits in a path

Before this course, it helps to have used the Linux terminal at a basic level. If you are starting from zero, go slower with a terminal course and a Bash course, then come back here with that foundation. Afterwards you can head toward the cloud, with the "AWS Cloud Practitioner certification" guide as a first step, toward containers with Docker and orchestration, or toward security with our guide "How to get started in cybersecurity", where Linux underpins almost every tool you will use.

TintoDev analysis based on the course syllabus, approach and level. Check the free preview on Udemy before buying.