About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in IT and/or Linux
What you’ll learn:
- How to install, maintain and secure a working Linux server
- The differences between the various Linux versions
- How to use your server as a personal secure web server and file server, and where to get ideas for other uses for it
- Key Linux command line skills and how to put them to practical use
- How to troubleshoot common problems as they happen
Requirements:
- A physical computer to use as your server
- A keen interest in self improvement and learning about computers
Building a home server is an excellent way to learn how to use the Linux operating system. It also allows you to reuse any old laptop or desktop computer you have lying around at home for something everyone in your home can use.
Building your own server will take you behind the scenes on how an operating system really works.
Using skills which are directly relevant to the workplace, you will learn how to monitor, secure and backup your own private server. The downloadable guides also provide a wealth of information for you to take away and study at your own pace.
Enroll in the course and learn to use the Linux operating system and build a server in your own home.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use Linux to build your own home server.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about Linux.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Server Setup | |||
| Choosing Your Hardware | 00:00:00 | ||
| Home Network Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Ubuntu Operating System | 00:00:00 | ||
| Preparing To Install Ubuntu | 00:00:00 | ||
| Installing Ubuntu | 00:00:00 | ||
| First Five Minutes After Install | 00:00:00 | ||
| Logging Into Your Server Over the Network | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Getting Started with Linux | |||
| Getting Started With Linux | 00:00:00 | ||
| Finding Your Way Around The Filesystem | 00:00:00 | ||
| Text Editors – nano | 00:00:00 | ||
| Text Editors – vi | 00:00:00 | ||
| User Permissions | 00:00:00 | ||
| File Owners And Groups | 00:00:00 | ||
| Where To Get Help | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Installing Apps - Getting to the Fun Stuff | |||
| Set Up A Network File Server | 00:00:00 | ||
| Self Hosted Web Applications | 00:00:00 | ||
| Install A Web Server | 00:00:00 | ||
| Set Up A Database Admin User | 00:00:00 | ||
| Administering And Working With Your Database | 00:00:00 | ||
| Install WordPress | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Management – Install The Application | 00:00:00 | ||
| Photo Management – Upload And Manage Photos | 00:00:00 | ||
| Play Movies From Your Server | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Server Security | |||
| Home Network Threats | 00:00:00 | ||
| Backups – Set Up Cloud Storage | 00:00:00 | ||
| Backups – Back Up Your Server To The Cloud | 00:00:00 | ||
| Set Up A Firewall | 00:00:00 | ||
| Updating Your Server | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Monitoring Your Servers Performance | |||
| Monitoring Your Server From The Command Line | 00:00:00 | ||
| Monitoring Performance With htop | 00:00:00 | ||
| Monitoring Storage With ncdu | 00:00:00 | ||
| Monitoring Performance With esm | 00:00:00 | ||
Course Reviews
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A lot of great information!
Great detailed information. Take notes or have your computer ready to start working.
Simple and straight to the point tutorial. It gives you a good general idea of what you need to set up your home server.