Fundamentals of Open Source IT and Cloud Computing (LFS200)

Training Course

The intent of this course is to take you on a journey from little or no knowledge of IT topics to the knowledge needed to demonstrate Linux and cloud environment proficiencies. The course begins with a foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, and walks you through concepts related to system administration, networking, troubleshooting, the Internet, cloud, security, DevOps, project management, and open source software and licensing.

The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam.

You have three ways to purchase!

1. Course only – $99
2. Interested in LFCA? Bundle with a THRIVE-ONE Annual Subscription (includes LFS200 + unlimited access to all e-Learning courses, SkillCreds, and premium Microlearning content) – $495
3. Course + Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) certification exam – $299

Who Is It For

The course is designed for those new to the IT industry or considering starting an IT career as a System Administrator or Engineer. This course is ideal for users interested in advancing to the professional level through a gained understanding of critical concepts for modern IT systems, including cloud computing.

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What You’ll Learn

This course begins by laying the foundation of systems commands and the administration of users. It then discusses the installation, configuration, and basic maintenance of operating systems and applications, and demonstrates the use of basic Linux commands and utilities. In this course, you will also learn about Linux files and storage systems as well as the basics of Linux shell and simple scripts. You will gain foundational knowledge of networking architecture, topologies, hardware, and environments, and will be able to discuss basic network configuration and protocols. The course will also teach you about various Cloud technologies and service models such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). You will also get familiar with Cloud architecture, technologies, and the benefits of Cloud, and learn the basics of how virtual resources are deployed in the Cloud. Upon course completion, you will be able to demonstrate a core understanding of licenses and agreements and discuss version control. You will also gain understanding of cybersecurity in the Linux environment, and a general working knowledge of security-related concepts such as confidentiality, integrity authentication and non-repudiation. The course will also explain how to leverage Software Development and IT operations (DevOps).

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What It Prepares You For

This course is designed to help new IT Administrators learn foundational concepts and prepare them to work with Linux. It should enable interested students to expand their knowledge and skills with Linux Systems Administration and Cloud Engineering. The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam.

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Course Outline

Chapter 1. Course Introduction

Chapter 2. What is Linux?

Chapter 3. User Interfaces

Chapter 4. Installing Linux

Chapter 5. Linux Filesystems and File Management

Chapter 6. User and System Administration Commands

Chapter 7. Networking and Network Troubleshooting

Chapter 8. Software and Cloud Computing: Basic Concepts

Chapter 9. Security Fundamentals

Chapter 10. DevOps Fundamentals

Chapter 11. Supporting Applications and Developers

Gain your certification after this course with our LFCA Exam

Bundle this course and the exam to save $50

Prerequisites

This course assumes no previous Linux knowledge but it does require other operating system and interface skills that a regular user encounters such as logging into a Graphical Interface (GUI), running applications from the GUI, downloading files from the Internet and installing software packages on your selected system.

Before starting this course, we recommend the free course Introduction to Linux.

Lab Info

The demo/lab environment is Virtual Machine focused.

The prerequisites are:
A system with one of the following environments installed:
1. VMware player or Workstation
2. Oracle VirtualBox
3. KVM
The necessary skills to create a virtual machine on the chosen hypervisor.
The machine should have a minimum of 4GB of memory and 20GB of free disk space.
The install image for Ubuntu 20.04 (link and installation instructions provided in the course).

Reviews

Sep 2024

The course covered a wide range of topics related to Linux. I have been using Linux as an OS for 5+ years with the intention of transitioning from Windows, and explanations on the filesystem, shell commands and kernel workings filled a lot of gaps in my knowledge.

Jun 2024

Proper categorization of related material, and follow-up quizzes helped me gain a better understanding of all the concepts taught in this course.

May 2024

I liked the information that was provided, and the variety of things I've learnt with this course, starting with Linux itself, and ending with Git, software project management, etc.

Mar 2024

I liked the format, the concise content, and that it covered the topics well enough for the exam.

Mar 2024

The fact that it gives you an overview of Linux, but also about the most commonly used platforms and business models. All in all it is a great overview for the "IT infrastructure" domain.

Jan 2024

It covered so much technical information, going just deep enough into topics like scripting.

Jan 2024

I like that this course contains the solid fundamentals for a career in IT.

Sep 2023

I liked everything shown about DevOps, as well as other licensing, software, and agile workflow topics.

Aug 2023

It was very comprehensive and detailed.

Jul 2023

I really liked the course; it had plenty of information, even for non-beginners in IT.

Jun 2023

I have been using Linux for the last couple of years, to be honest I was surprised how much general knowledge about Linux I had gained, The course gave me a greater understanding of the tenements upon which Linux is built, and it clued me in to a few really handy testing features I had never used in Linux. All in all, I am very happy with this, and I will be continuing with further studies into Linux.

Apr 2023

I feel like this course is pretty concise. It does a lot to cover general topics. It also makes it somewhat exciting to delve further into course topics that I have not acquainted myself with.