Linux Ubuntu System Administration

Learn how Linux differs from Windows by understanding the kernel, distributions, and GUI options; compare desktop and server editions and download the Ubuntu ISO with long term support.

Configure the BIOS to boot from a USB and prioritize the USB device, learn how to access BIOS, and disable fast startup so a Linux live USB runs.

Choose the fastest media for a Linux Ubuntu live session, prioritizing usb 3 over usb 2 and blue b3 sockets, and use class 10 sd cards to improve ram transfers.

Install Ubuntu on a new device with an empty disk, selecting language, updates during install, and optional third-party software; configure encryption, user name, and automatic login for a ready system.

Learn how to prepare the system for virtualization by configuring BIOS or UEFI settings and enabling hardware virtualization within Linux Ubuntu system administration.

Explore the Linux file system and navigate directories using cd and ls, from the root slash to /home and /etc, understanding absolute paths and folder structure.

Master terminal efficiency in Linux Ubuntu system administration by using tab completion to auto-complete paths, navigating with dot and double dot, and recalling commands with history and arrow keys.

learn to create directories with mkdir, handle spaces in names with quotes or backslashes, and remove non-empty directories with rm -r, plus moving or renaming with mv.

Learn how to rename files and folders using the mv command in the Linux terminal, understanding the syntax source destination and how renaming differs from moving.

Explore how archival collects multiple files into a single file and how compression reduces data size, including lossless versus lossy methods with mp3 and wave examples.

Discover how to archive and compress files on a Linux system using tar and gzip, or zip. Learn to include multiple data files in a single archive without deleting originals.

Learn about Linux text editors vi and vim and practice installing vim on Ubuntu, updating the package list and entering the password to complete the installation.

Learn how vim uses a buffer to hold edits and how to switch between command, insert, and command-line modes, using commands like w, q, and wq for efficient file editing.