IT 275: Linux System Administration

Provides hands-on training in Linux operating system installation, configuration, and administration. Students learn bash command line operations, user and group account management, file system permissions, process management, shell scripting, package management, and basic service configuration.

• Linux command-line navigation: file hierarchy standard (FHS), core utilities, and text streams (grep, sed, awk) in IT 275
• User, group, and permissions administration: standard POSIX permissions, SUID/SGID, and ACLs for Linux System Administration
• Process management and service control: systemd service unit management, cron jobs, and resource monitoring in IT 275
• Shell scripting and package management: bash script development, environment variables, and package tools at Purdue Global