Designed for aspiring system administrators and IT professionals, this course demystifies the core networking services that underpin all data communications on Linux systems. Through a series of focused lessons, you鈥檒l gain hands-on experience with the most widely used networking services, including Networking Service, NetworkD, and Network Manager, across popular distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, and Amazon Linux. Learn how to analyze, configure, and troubleshoot network connections using industry-standard tools and commands. You鈥檒l master both dynamic and static IP configuration, DNS setup, and explore advanced tools like Netplan and Cockpit for seamless network management. By the end of this course, you鈥檒l have the practical know-how to ensure reliable network connectivity on any Linux server.
Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2
This course is part of Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond Specialization
Instructor: Pearson
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Understand and differentiate between core Linux networking services (Networking Service, NetworkD, Network Manager, Wicked).
Configure and manage network connections on major Linux distributions using both command-line and graphical tools.
Set up and troubleshoot dynamic and static IP addressing, including DNS configuration.
Analyze and optimize network services for server environments such as Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, and Amazon Linux.
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In this module you鈥檒l explore the core networking services that application-level protocols depend on. Without these foundational networking services, data communications wouldn鈥檛 be possible. You鈥檒l learn about the three most commonly used networking services in Linux, including the traditional service used primarily by Debian servers, the foundational service for Ubuntu Servers, and the widely used Network Manager Service found on systems like Red Hat, Fedora, CentOS, and many Linux desktop environments. You鈥檒l also get a brief overview of services on SUSE and Amazon Linux. Remember, for network communications to work, your Linux system must have a running and properly configured network service.
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