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Build Your Own Home Server Using Linux
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Summary

Price
£157 inc VAT
Or £52.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete it at your own speed.

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of setting up a home server, how to do so using Linux, and how to find, install and run applications that will be useful at home.

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Building a home server is an excellent way to learn how to use the Linux operating system. It also allows you to reuse any old laptop or desktop computer you have lying around at home for something everyone in your home can use.

Building your own server will take you behind the scenes on how an operating system really works. Using software which is 100% free, you will learn:

  • How to install, maintain and secure a working Linux server
  • The differences between the various Linux versions
  • How to use your server as a personal secure web server and file server, and where to get ideas for other uses for it
  • Key linux command line skills and how to put them to practical use
  • How to troubleshoot common problems as they happen

Using skills which are directly relevant to the workplace, you will learn how to monitor, secure and backup your own private server. The downloadable guides also provide a wealth of information for you to take away and study at your own pace.

Enroll in the course and learn to use the Linux operating system and build a server in your own home.

Requirements:

  • A physical computer to use as your server
  • A keen interest in self improvement and learning about computers

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in IT and/or Linux

Build Your Own Home Server Using Linux will cover the following topics:

Section 1 - Server Setup

  • Choosing Your Hardware
  • Home Network Design
  • The Ubuntu Operating System
  • Preparing To Install Ubuntu
  • Installing Ubuntu
  • First Five Minutes After Install
  • Logging Into Your Server Over the Network

Section 2 - Getting Started with Linux

  • Getting Started With Linux
  • Finding Your Way Around The Filesystem
  • Text Editors – nano
  • Text Editors – vi
  • User Permissions
  • File Owners And Groups
  • Where To Get Help

Section 3 - Installing Apps - Getting to the Fun Stuff

  • Set Up A Network File Server
  • Self Hosted Web Applications
  • Install A Web Server
  • Set Up A Database Admin User
  • Administering And Working With Your Database
  • Install WordPress
  • Photo Management – Install The Application
  • Photo Management – Upload And Manage Photos
  • Play Movies From Your Server

Section 4 - Server Security

  • Home Network Threats
  • Backups – Set Up Cloud Storage
  • Backups – Back Up Your Server To The Cloud
  • Set Up A Firewall
  • Updating Your Server

Section 5 - Monitoring Your Servers Performance

  • Monitoring Your Server From The Command Line
  • Monitoring Performance With htop
  • Monitoring Storage With ncdu
  • Monitoring Performance With esm

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of setting up a home server, how to do so using Linux, and how to find, install and run applications that will be useful at home.

Requirements

  • A physical computer to use as your server
  • A keen interest in self improvement and learning about computers

Career path

None

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