Linux is the most important operating system on the Internet. It's recognized everywhere as the cost-effective way to operate all kinds of servers. With the support of powerhouses like IBM, Dell, HP, and Sun, demand for Linux servers is growing. Red Hat is the dominant player in Linux. And the Red Hat Certified Technician is the first of the “hands-on” exams recognized for testing real skills. This practical "how to" course by author Mike Jang, uses practical examples to demonstrate the skills tested by the RHCT exam. To begin learning simply click the links.
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Introduction
Welcome System Requirements Prerequisite Skills
Using Standard Command Line Tools Processing Text Streams and Files Running a Terminal-based Text Editor Managing Input/Output Redirection Working with Basic TCP/IP Addressing Running su & passwd Working with tar, gzip, & bzip2v Configuring Email & Web Clients Working with lftp Installing Linux
Preparing to Install First Steps Partition Options Configuring File Systems Configuring Software RAID GRUB Configuration Network Configuration Package Groups Configure & Troubleshoot While You Wait
System & Service Initialization
Understanding the Boot Process
Troubleshooting GRUB
Loading Kernels & Modules
Running the First Process & inittab
More on /etc/inittab
Controlling how Services Start
Shutdown & Reboot
Configuring Kernel Services & Modules
Managing Modules
Configuring with /proc & sysctl.conf
Finding Detected Hardware
Controlling & Monitoring Processes
Managing Filesystems
Partition Management
Creating Filesystems with Journals & More
Filesystem Attributes
Mounting in /etc/fstab
Automounting
Filesystem Management Commands
Configuring Network Devices
Detecting Network Devices
Working with Network Status Commands
Running Network Configuration Commands
Deciphering Network Configuration Files Pt.1
Deciphering Network Configuration Files Pt.2
Network Client Tools (DHCP/route/DNS)
Package Management & Kickstart
Understanding The Red Hat Package Manager
Understanding yum & Dependency Resolution
Correctly Upgrading Kernels
Using RPM Command Features
Setting up Kickstart
User Administration
Creating New Users
Managing Password Aging
Using Login Shells
Managing Groups
Configuring a Special Group
Running sudo & su
Understanding Network User Databases
Managing File Permissions
Managing File Ownership
Understanding Access Control Lists
Troubleshooting Security Enhanced Linux
Printing & Administration Tools
Understanding CUPS
Controlling cron & crontab
Making syslog he|p your Logs
Backing Up Locally & Remotely Pt.1
Backing Up Locally & Remotely Pt.2
The X Window System
Understanding X Server/X Client Relationship
Using X Clients & Remote X Sessions
Configuring the X Window Graphically
Configuring X With Text Commands
Understanding the X Configuration File
Advanced Filesystem Management
Configuring Software RAID
Recovering a Software RAID Volume
Creating Logical Volumes
Converting LVM1 to LVM2 & Resizing
Limiting Users by Quota
Troubleshooting
Reviewing the Scientific Method
Troubleshooting the X Window
Troubleshooting Networking
Booting Differently
Using the Rescue Environment
Troubleshooting & System Maintenance
Boot Systems Into Different Runlevels
Solve Network Configuration Problems
Work Through Hostname Resolution Problems
Set up the X Window
Configure a Desktop Environment
Add New Partitions/Filesystems & Swap
Troubleshooting at the Command Line
Installation & Configuration
Install over a Network
Set up your own Partitions
Install & Configure Printers
Schedule Tasks Using cron & at
Connect to a Network Directory Service
Work with the Automounter
Users/Groups/Quotas & File Access Control Lists
Configuring Permissions for Collaboration
Install & Update RPMs
Properly Update the Kernel Package
Remote Repositories Using yum or pup
Modify the System Bootloader
Implement Software RAID
Managing Kernel Run-time Parameters
Scripting to Automate System Maintenance
Wrap Up
Wrap Up
Credits
About This Author