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LLC 303 : ADVANCED LINUX  SYSTEM & NETWORK ADMINISTRATION I

 COURSE OUTLINE

1. Linux Kernel
  • Overview of Kernel Packages
  • Preparing to Upgrade the Linux Kernel
  • Downloading the Upgraded Kernel
  • 'Performing the Kernel  Upgrade
  • Verifying the Initial RAM Disk Image
  • Verifying the Boot Loader
  • Configuring the GRUB Boot Loader
  • Listing Currently Loaded Modules
  • Displaying Information about a Module
  • Loading and Unloading a Module
  • Setting Module Parameters
  • Persistent Module Loading
2. System StartUp
  • Configuring the Default Runlevel
  • Configuring the Services
  • Starting, Restarting and Stopping Services
  • Using the ntsysv Utility
  • Configuring Upstart
  • Changing Runlevels on a Running System
  • Using the chkconfig Utility
  • Running Services
3. File System and Devices
  •  Linux File system
  •  Maintaining Linux File System
  • Creating and Configuring File System Options
  • Managing Devices with udev
4.  Advanced Storage Device Administration
  • Disk Partitioning Setup
  • Creating a Custom Layout or Modifying the Default Layout
  • Creating Software RAID
  • Configuring RAID
  • Adjusting Storage Device Access
  • Logical Volume Manager
  • Creating LVM Logical Volume
  • Tuning Disk Access
5. System Maintenance
  • Make and install programs from source
  • Backup operations
  • Backing Up and Restoring a Computer
  • Notify users on system­related issues
  • Troubleshooting bootloaders

6. Networking Configuration

  • Network Manager Daemon
  • Interacting with Network Manager
  • Establishing Wired (Ethernet) and Wireless Connection
  • Establishing Mobile Broadband Connection
  • Establishing VPN Connection
  • Configuring Connection Settings
  • Network Configuration Files
  • Interface Configuration Files
  • Interface Control Scripts
  • Static Routes and Default Gateway

7.Proxy Server Configuration

  • Squid Server Configuration
  • Configuring Client Browsers
  • The squid.conf File
  • Implementing Access Controls using ACL Options
  • Squid Caches
  • Squid Logs
  • Web Server Acceleration
8. VNC Server Configuration
  • Downloading VNC Server and Client Software
  • Installing VNC Server and Client Software
  • Checking the VNC software installation
  • Configuration of VNC Server
  • Configuration of VNC Clients
  • Accessing Remote Desktop machines using vncviewer Utility

 

CERTIFICATION EXAM

  • LPIC 202 ADVANCED LINUX SYSTEM & NETWORK ADMINISTRATION II

 

ICT CERTIFICATION TRAINING 2026

  • Linux Essentials
  • Open Source Software (OSS)
  • Python Coding Fundamentals
  • Python Programming Associate
  • Python Programming Professional
  • Linux Server Administration
  • Linux Network Engineering
  • Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
  • Digital Forensics and Investigation
  • Web Application Development
  • Software Engineering
  • Android Application Development
  • Data Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Robotics Building, Coding and IoT Engineering
  • Drones Mechanics, Design, Building and Flight Control
  • PostgreSQL Database Server Administration
  • Linux Enterprise Security and Server Hardening
  • DevOps and Cloud Engineer

ICT CERTIFICATION EXAMS 2026

  • LPIC 101-500 & 102-500 Exams : KShs. 35,000 or US $264. Date : 2nd March 2026
  • LPIC 201-450 & 202-450 Exams : KShs. 35,000 or US $264 . Date :  9th March 2026
  • LLC 400 PostgreSQL DBA Exam : KShs. 40,000 or US $300. Date :  16th March 2026
  • LLC 500 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Exam : KShs. 40,000 or US $300. Date :  9th March 2026
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