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Build Your Own Home Server Using Linux

Set up a Linux home server, acquire command line skills and their practical applications, and have a secure web and file server at home. Read more.

5.0( 3 REVIEWS )
233 STUDENTS
3h 43m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
3h 43m

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in IT and/or Linux

What you’ll learn: 

  • Install, maintain, and secure a working Linux server
  • The various Linux versions and their differences
  • How to use your server as a personal secure web and file server, and its other uses
  • Key Linux command line skills and their practical application
  • How to troubleshoot common problems

Requirements: 

  • A physical computer as your server
  • A keen interest in learning about computers and self development

Building a home server is an excellent way to learn how to use the Linux operating system. It is also a chance to reuse any old laptop or desktop computer you may have lying around at home.

Build your Linux home server and discover the behind the scenes on how an operating system really works. 

While utilizing skills which are directly relevant to the workplace, learn to monitor, secure, and backup your own private server. The provided downloadable guides is a good resource for a wealth of information for you to use and study at your own pace.

Enroll in the course and build a server in your own home using the Linux operating system.

Take this course to prepare your business for CyberAttack! Also available here on Skill Success.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use Linux to build your own home server.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about Linux.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Server Setup
Home Server Using Linux Downloadable Resources 00:00:00
Choosing Your Hardware 00:00:00
Home Network Design 00:00:00
The Ubuntu Operating System 00:00:00
Preparing To Install Ubuntu 00:00:00
Installing Ubuntu 00:00:00
First Five Minutes After Install 00:00:00
Logging Into Your Server Over the Network 00:00:00
Section 2 - Getting Started with Linux
Getting Started With Linux 00:00:00
Finding Your Way Around The FileSystem 00:00:00
Text Editors – nano 00:00:00
Text Editors – vi 00:00:00
User Permissions 00:00:00
File Owners And Groups 00:00:00
Where To Get Help 00:00:00
Section 3 - Installing Apps - Getting to the Fun Stuff
Set Up A Network File Server 00:00:00
Self Hosted Web Applications 00:00:00
Install A Web Server 00:00:00
Set Up A Database Admin User 00:00:00
Administering And Working With Your Database 00:00:00
Install WordPress 00:00:00
Photo Management – Install The Application 00:00:00
Photo Management – Upload And Manage Photos 00:00:00
Play Movies From Your Server 00:00:00
Section 4 - Server Security
Home Network Threats 00:00:00
Backups – Set Up Cloud Storage 00:00:00
Backups – Back Up Your Server To The Cloud 00:00:00
Set Up A Firewall 00:00:00
Updating Your Server 00:00:00
Section 5 - Monitoring Your Servers Performance
Monitoring Your Server From The Command Line 00:00:00
Monitoring Performance With htop 00:00:00
Monitoring Storage With ncdu 00:00:00
Monitoring Performance With esm 00:00:00
Section 6 - Conclusion
Conclusion 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in IT and/or Linux

What you’ll learn: 

  • Install, maintain, and secure a working Linux server
  • The various Linux versions and their differences
  • How to use your server as a personal secure web and file server, and its other uses
  • Key Linux command line skills and their practical application
  • How to troubleshoot common problems

Requirements: 

  • A physical computer as your server
  • A keen interest in learning about computers and self development

Building a home server is an excellent way to learn how to use the Linux operating system. It is also a chance to reuse any old laptop or desktop computer you may have lying around at home.

Build your Linux home server and discover the behind the scenes on how an operating system really works. 

While utilizing skills which are directly relevant to the workplace, learn to monitor, secure, and backup your own private server. The provided downloadable guides is a good resource for a wealth of information for you to use and study at your own pace.

Enroll in the course and build a server in your own home using the Linux operating system.

Take this course to prepare your business for CyberAttack! Also available here on Skill Success.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to use Linux to build your own home server.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about Linux.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Server Setup
Home Server Using Linux Downloadable Resources 00:00:00
Choosing Your Hardware 00:00:00
Home Network Design 00:00:00
The Ubuntu Operating System 00:00:00
Preparing To Install Ubuntu 00:00:00
Installing Ubuntu 00:00:00
First Five Minutes After Install 00:00:00
Logging Into Your Server Over the Network 00:00:00
Section 2 - Getting Started with Linux
Getting Started With Linux 00:00:00
Finding Your Way Around The FileSystem 00:00:00
Text Editors – nano 00:00:00
Text Editors – vi 00:00:00
User Permissions 00:00:00
File Owners And Groups 00:00:00
Where To Get Help 00:00:00
Section 3 - Installing Apps - Getting to the Fun Stuff
Set Up A Network File Server 00:00:00
Self Hosted Web Applications 00:00:00
Install A Web Server 00:00:00
Set Up A Database Admin User 00:00:00
Administering And Working With Your Database 00:00:00
Install WordPress 00:00:00
Photo Management – Install The Application 00:00:00
Photo Management – Upload And Manage Photos 00:00:00
Play Movies From Your Server 00:00:00
Section 4 - Server Security
Home Network Threats 00:00:00
Backups – Set Up Cloud Storage 00:00:00
Backups – Back Up Your Server To The Cloud 00:00:00
Set Up A Firewall 00:00:00
Updating Your Server 00:00:00
Section 5 - Monitoring Your Servers Performance
Monitoring Your Server From The Command Line 00:00:00
Monitoring Performance With htop 00:00:00
Monitoring Storage With ncdu 00:00:00
Monitoring Performance With esm 00:00:00
Section 6 - Conclusion
Conclusion 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
3 Ratings
  1. Anonymous

    Very Interesting Course!

    5.0

    This was a Very Interesting Course! I learned allot taking the course!

  2. Anonymous

    A lot of great information!

    5.0

    Great detailed information. Take notes or have your computer ready to start working.

  3. Anonymous
    Joao Manuel Lourenco Fernandes da Silva December 7, 2020 at 05:06 AM

    5.0

    Simple and straight to the point tutorial. It gives you a good general idea of what you need to set up your home server.

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