Complete Linux Administration Notes – Your Go-To Guide!

Master Linux Administration with this comprehensive guide covering installation, system management, and advanced troubleshooting. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced admin, these notes will enhance your Linux expertise.

You Should Know:

1. User & Permission Management

• Create a new user:

  sudo adduser username 
  

• Modify user permissions:

  sudo usermod -aG groupname username 
  

• Change file permissions:

  chmod 755 filename 
  

• Change ownership:

  sudo chown user:group filename 
  

2. Networking & Security Essentials

• Check open ports:

  sudo netstat -tuln 
  

• Configure firewall (UFW):

  sudo ufw enable 
  sudo ufw allow 22/tcp 
  

• SSH secure login:

  ssh user@remote-server -p 22 
  

• Scan network for vulnerabilities:

  sudo nmap -sV target-ip 
  

3. Shell Scripting & Automation

• Basic Bash script:

  #!/bin/bash 
  echo "Hello, Admin!" 
  

• Schedule tasks with Cron:

  crontab -e </li>
  </ul>
  
  <h1>Add: 0 3 * * * /path/to/backup.sh</h1>
  
  

  4. Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting

  • Check system load:

    top 
    

  • Monitor disk usage:

    df -h 
    

  • Kill unresponsive processes:

    kill -9 PID 
    

  5. Backup, Recovery & Server Management

  • Create a backup:

    tar -czvf backup.tar.gz /path/to/folder 
    

  • Restore from backup:

    tar -xzvf backup.tar.gz -C /restore/path 
    

  • Check server uptime:

    uptime 
    

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