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Almalinux for Beginners - Forever-Free Enterprise-Grade OS
Learn AlmaLinux - The Enterprise Grade OS: Your Path to Linux System Administration and Server Management
Created byDan Mill
Last updated 4/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Install AlmaLinux and set up a fully functional server environment inside a virtual machine for hands-on practice
- Navigate the Linux command line confidently and use essential commands for everyday server administration tasks
- Manage the Linux filesystem, understand key directories, and handle files and directories efficiently from the terminal
- Create and manage user accounts and groups, configure passwords, and apply the principle of least privilege securely
- Set and manage file permissions to control access to files and directories professionally
- Configure network interfaces, manage IP addressing, and troubleshoot connectivity issues on AlmaLinux servers
- Setting up essential services like web servers (Apache/Nginx) and Samba file sharing
- Set up and manage firewall rules using firewalld to protect AlmaLinux systems from unauthorised network access
- Manage system services and the boot process using systemd, including enabling, disabling, and troubleshooting services
- Install, update, and remove software packages using the DNF package manager used across the entire Red Hat ecosystem
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Course content
10 sections • 58 lectures • 3h 22m total length
Requirements
- A general awareness of IT systems and technology is recommended to get the most out of this course
- A computer capable of running virtualisation software to follow along with the hands-on installation and lab exercises
- A willingness to learn the Linux command line and engage with the practical, hands-on exercises throughout the course
Description
AlmaLinux for Beginners — Forever-Free Enterprise-Grade OS is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly course covering Linux server administration using AlmaLinux, a free, open-source enterprise Linux distribution that is binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and backed by major technology companies including Microsoft and AWS.
The course is designed to give students a structured, hands-on foundation in AlmaLinux server administration. Hands-on exercises are completed inside a virtualised lab environment, beginning with installation and initial server configuration before progressing through the Linux command line, filesystem navigation, file management, user and group management, and file permissions and access control.
Networking configuration, firewall management using firewalld, and service management with systemd are covered in practical detail, along with the deployment and management of essential server services. Security best practices are woven throughout every section rather than treated as a standalone topic, including an introduction to SELinux fundamentals.
The skills and concepts covered in AlmaLinux are highly relevant across the entire Red Hat ecosystem, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, and CentOS Stream, making this a practical foundation for anyone working in or moving towards enterprise Linux environments.
The course is designed for beginners to Linux, IT support and helpdesk professionals looking to move into server administration, career changers entering IT, certification candidates preparing for RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+, or LPIC-1, developers and DevOps practitioners who want a better understanding of their server environments, and small business owners managing their own infrastructure.
Please note that this course is intended for educational purposes only.
Upon completion, students receive a Certificate of Completion suitable for adding to a résumé or LinkedIn profile.
Who this course is for:
- IT support and helpdesk professionals who want to move into Linux server administration and need a clear starting point
- Career changers from any background who are entering IT and want skills directly relevant to enterprise environments
- Certification candidates preparing for RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+, or LPIC-1 who want practical hands-on lab experience
- Developers and DevOps practitioners who want a deeper understanding of the Linux servers their applications run on
- Small business owners and IT generalists who want to add enterprise Linux server capability to their skill set
- System administrators who work primarily with Windows and want to expand into enterprise Linux environments
- Students studying IT or computer science who want practical Linux server skills beyond what their coursework covers
- Anyone who wants to build enterprise Linux skills without the cost of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription
- IT professionals preparing for cloud or DevOps roles where enterprise Linux knowledge is expected and in demand