Linux Training in Gaia

The Red Hat DevOps Culture and Practice Enablement (TL500) course is a practical, hands-on programme designed to assist teams in adopting DevOps principles and practices by undertaking a comprehensive, end-to-end project using open-source tools and agile methodologies.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level IT professionals who aim to implement DevOps practices within a collaborative and practical environment, while encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply DevOps principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implement agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and team collaboration techniques.
• Effectively utilise containerization, version control, and automation tools.
• Cultivate a DevOps mindset and facilitate a cultural shift within their teams.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Ample exercises and practical work.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange your requirements.

Linux is a robust open-source operating system extensively deployed across servers, embedded systems, and enterprise environments.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate system administrators seeking practical expertise in managing Linux servers, configuring system components, securing access, and supporting organizational IT infrastructure.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Installing and configuring a Linux server from the ground up.
• Efficiently managing users, groups, and access permissions.
• Creating and managing local file systems and partitions.
• Configuring fundamental networking and essential services.
• Handling package management tailored to specific Linux distributions.
• Implementing foundational security practices and automation scripts.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators with beginner to intermediate skills who aim to acquire the knowledge, practical expertise, and confidence needed to proficiently manage and leverage Rocky Linux across various real-world scenarios and business applications.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate, install, configure, and manage a Rocky Linux system effectively.
• Administer system tasks and implement robust security measures.
• Gain an understanding of virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies and optimise system performance.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and IT professionals who wish to become proficient Linux system administrators.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Effectively manage Linux systems and servers.
• Perform key system administration tasks.
• Configure and troubleshoot networking in Linux.
• Implement security measures to protect Linux systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at individuals who want to gain a solid understanding of open-source IT and cloud computing fundamentals.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of open-source software and its benefits.
• Navigate and utilize the Linux command-line interface.
• Comprehend cloud computing concepts and terminology.
• Explore various cloud deployment models and services.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers or anyone who wishes to learn how to use Skupper to create secure communication within a hybrid multi-cloud environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Skupper.
• Setup and configure Supper in multiple namespaces.
• Configure Skupper security and allow multi-cloud communication for applications.

The course addresses the following questions:

• How to carry out basic system operations?
• Where to locate information and how to obtain assistance?
• How does the system work?
• What file types are present in the system?
• How to resolve issues efficiently and rapidly?

In this instructor-led, live training in Gaia, participants will explore the critical features of DNS while undertaking exercises to set up and configure a BIND DNS server on Linux. The session starts by reviewing core networking concepts, followed by practical application in setup and configuration. The discussion and hands-on work then advance towards more intricate topics such as security, availability, debugging, and troubleshooting.

• Aimed at Linux/Unix system administrators and developers eager to engage with Linux/Unix server environments.
• Even beginners with fundamental Linux knowledge and skills can successfully follow this course, provided they diligently engage with the instructor's lab exercises and explanations.
• This course is designed to provide ample hands-on practice in managing Linux servers, demonstrating that understanding Linux/Unix servers is straightforward.
• The course structure includes 40% lectures, 50% lab sessions, and 10% Q&A. This five-day programme places a strong emphasis on practical, lab-based activities.
• You will gain the skills to deploy and manage the Top 4 Linux Servers, delivering essential network services for mission-critical enterprise environments.
• The content can be delivered on any distribution, with Fedora and CentOS being commonly used.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers and developers who want to leverage Fedora CoreOS to lower the maintenance and upgrade costs associated with running containerised applications on Kubernetes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Fedora CoreOS.
• Set up a Kubernetes cluster on Fedora CoreOS.
• Run and manage Kubernetes deployments on Fedora CoreOS.
• Automatically update Fedora OS with the latest OS improvements, bug fixes, and security updates.

Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language created by Google. A key application of Go is in the realm of Linux and Unix systems programming.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will grasp the core principles of systems programming using Go, engaging in practical exercises to explore its diverse features.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Gaining a solid understanding of Go systems programming fundamentals
• Setting up a Go development environment
• Writing programs in Go
• Utilizing both basic and advanced Go features for Unix and Linux systems programming
• Comprehending and applying Goroutines
• Writing efficient and lightweight code using Go
• Developing low-level networking code in Go

Target Audience

• Programmers
• Developers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and intensive hands-on practice

This course provides participants with the essential tools needed to develop intermediate Linux operating system skills. By gaining a thorough understanding of how the system operates, learners will be able to edit, manage, and structure their programs in ways that best suit their organization's needs.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system built upon OpenWrt. It serves as a full replacement for vendor-supplied firmware across a broad spectrum of wireless routers and non-network devices.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to set up a LEDE-based wireless router.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at IT professionals who wish to plan and execute enterprise-scale migrations from Windows to Linux workstations and servers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess readiness, develop migration roadmaps, select distributions, implement migration techniques, manage application compatibility, and execute change management strategies.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) targets beginner, intermediate, and advanced IT professionals who wish to utilise Linux networking tools to build, configure, and support a custom router featuring WAN, LAN bridging, NAT, and DHCP services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to configure network interfaces, enable routing and NAT, deploy DHCP services, and troubleshoot router connectivity issues.

Acquire essential Linux Systems Administration skills within a workshop setting. (Ubuntu or CentOS)

Target Audience:

Engineers aiming to transition into Linux engineering and administration positions.
Beginners seeking to comprehend the workings of a Linux operating system and learn how to manage it.
Individuals preparing for professional certifications such as LPI Level 1 or RHCSA.

Description:

This course is designed to introduce the benefits of Linux-based operating systems, their significance in enterprise environments, and how to understand and administer them. Tailored for relative beginners, we will equip you with all the necessary skills to manage a small Linux estate.

Through a combination of demonstrations and practical exercises, we will guide you through the relevant commands, tools, and processes required to become a successful administrator in a professional Linux environment.

The skills required to properly run and maintain Linux environments are in high demand.
If you have little or no experience with Linux and wish to become a competent administrator quickly, this course will provide you with all the tools needed to enter the exciting and challenging world of Linux administration.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand what GNU/Linux is and its role in modern IT
• Be able to install a Linux distribution from scratch
• Be able to configure users, groups, storage, and networking on a Linux-based computer
• Be able to confidently navigate the command line interface (CLI) on any Linux server
• Understand services, processes, and system resources
• Install, remove, and configure software.

Linux is an open-source operating system widely favored by developers for its stability, flexibility, and customizability.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will acquire the skills to utilize the Linux Command Line and execute essential commands effectively.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Linux File System and the Command Line interface
• Navigate the Linux File System using various commands
• Create and manipulate files and directories via the Command Line
• Develop their own custom Linux commands

Audience

• Individuals keen on beginning their journey with Linux
• Windows or Mac users considering a transition to Linux
• Current Linux users seeking to enhance their efficiency with the Command Line

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This hands-on course aims to familiarise system administrators with the Linux high-availability stack, specifically Pacemaker and DRBD. Participants will construct a two-node cluster that provides a straightforward highly available service (such as PostgreSQL or NFS) on a virtual IP address. The curriculum also explores DRBD applications beyond high availability contexts.

During the course, participants will learn:

• What are denial of service attacks, Flooding, Sniffing, MIM?
• How to break from the network to the server?
• How to watch packets on the network (also running on switches)?
• Do you watch any combination of the world?
• How to monitor the network?
• How to configure a firewall?
• How to use encrypted connections?
• How to create tunnels?
• How to log packets?
• How to scan ports?
• How to reduce the number of unnecessary services on the server?

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for network engineers who want to leverage Linux for network engineering tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Linux services for networking.
• Replace traditional switches with Linux-based switches.
• Use Linux commands to manage processes.
• Configure an SDN to automate network maintenance.

This Linux System Administration training course is designed for IT professionals who wish to acquire core Linux System Administration skills.

Through a blend of demonstrations and practical exercises, this course will guide participants through the essential commands, tools, and processes required to become a successful administrator within a professional Linux environment.

Participants will learn how to:

• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot a Linux system.
• Manage users on a Linux system.
• Set up and install server software (such as web servers, FTP servers, VNC servers, etc.).
• Deploy and monitor a production system.
• Implement basic system security.

Audience

• IT professionals aiming to become Linux system administrators or network administrators.
• Beginners who want to learn how to manage a Linux system.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• Linux is available in various distributions (such as Debian/Ubuntu, CentOS/Fedora/Red Hat, Suse, etc.).
• This training can be customized for any distribution. Please contact us to arrange.

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on the Nix package manager, offering fully declarative and reproducible system configuration. By describing entire operating systems as pure functions, NixOS eliminates configuration drift and enables atomic rollbacks, making it ideal for sovereign infrastructure that must be auditable and exactly reproducible.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) targets embedded engineers and system administrators who wish to construct, customize, and deploy OpenBMC firmware for server management.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, is aimed at hardware validation and system test engineers who wish to implement, test, and troubleshoot IPMI and sensor management on OpenBMC platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at embedded Linux developers who wish to master the OpenBMC build system, customise layers, and create production-ready BMC firmware images.

This hands-on course is designed for system administrators, developers, embedded specialists, and desktop users (including managers) seeking a foundational understanding of virtualization. Upon completion, administrators will possess the skills to establish private clouds for production environments, while developers will be equipped to test their code across multiple operating systems without requiring a secondary PC or non-x86 hardware.

We recognize that the breadth of topics covered in this course may not align with every customer's needs. When booking, please specify your objectives for using QEMU or KVM so we can tailor the schedule by reallocating time from less relevant subjects to those that are most critical for you.

The Raspberry Pi is a compact, single-board computer.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will acquire the skills to configure and program the Raspberry Pi to function as a robust and interactive embedded system.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to maximise development productivity
• Program the Raspberry Pi to control devices such as motion sensors, alarms, web servers, and printers
• Comprehend the Raspberry Pi's architecture, including its inputs and connectors for add-on devices
• Navigate the various options available in programming languages and operating systems
• Test, debug, and deploy the Raspberry Pi to address real-world problems

Audience

• Developers
• Hardware/software technicians
• Technical professionals across all industries
• Hobbyists

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• The Raspberry Pi supports a wide range of operating systems and programming languages. This course utilises the Linux-based Raspbian operating system and Python as the programming language. Should you require a specific setup, please contact us to make arrangements.
• Participants are responsible for procuring their own Raspberry Pi hardware and components.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to effectively manage, optimize, and secure RHEL 8 environments using the latest tools and techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure RHEL 8 for enterprise use.
• Use advanced tools like App Streams, Stratis, and the Virtual Data Optimizer for efficient storage management.
• Implement secure networking using NFTables and Firewalld.
• Automate systems administration tasks with Ansible, including the deployment and scaling of tasks.
• Manage the lifecycle of containers and secure deployments in production environments.

This two-day course provides an introduction to writing UNIX Shell scripts using the Korn and Bash shells, along with advanced UNIX features such as the sed batch editor and the awk text processing language.

Although based on the Solaris version of UNIX running on a desktop PC, the principles learned can be applied to other UNIX versions including Linux, AIX, HP-UX and SCO.

The course follows a workshop format, combining lectures, practical examples, and exercises. Although the content can be customized, at least one day is typically required to cover the core elements.

Full course notes, sample script files, and free software tools for accessing a UNIX server are provided.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level virtualization administrators who wish to use open-source platforms to migrate away from VMware.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure KVM, oVirt, and Proxmox VE.
• Migrate virtual workloads from VMware.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery.
• Optimize performance in open-source virtualization environments.