Which tutorials to follow if i want to gain experience in becoming sysadmin?

Posted on May 28, 2018

Hi everyone, i am studying to become linux system administrator. Which tutorials is best to read? The Linux basics and Linux Commands are the obvious ones, but which other tutorials can help me gain experience?

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alexdo

December 19, 2019

Hello, @Vasiliki

This is a really good question.

Here are the things that you need to study in order to become a successful System Administrator and end up with a high paying job

Programming basics Everyone should have some basic programming knowledge. You can choose any programming language, it does not really matter. You just need to make sure that you are familiar with the basics. You can start with Python, Java, PHP or any other language.

Get some administration experience in Linux. Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line, covering the major Linux distribution families. I recommend this free Introduction to Linux course from the The Linux foundation!

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-linux

Networking Learn the basics like the OSI model, clients and servers, protocols, IP addresses, network hubs, switches and cables, routers and firewalls.

https://www.udemy.com/course/new-2016-networking-fundamentals-for-beginners/?LSNPUBID=oI7rFYEO5wk&ranEAID=oI7rFYEO5wk&ranMID=39197&ranSiteID=oI7rFYEO5wk-q3Z9R9GQ9Y2z199zioGqMA

BASH Scripting As a good sysadmin you should know how to read and write BASH scripts in order to automate your daily tasks and speed up your deployment process.

https://linuxacademy.com/course/the-system-administrators-guidep-to-bash-scripting/

Hope this helps,

Regards, Alex