Linux, Shell Scripting and System Administration
Why colleges run this
Every backend, DevOps and cloud role assumes Linux fluency; a student who can navigate, script and administer a Linux system is immediately useful on the job.
Course outcomes
CO1
Navigate a Linux filesystem and manage files using the shell
K3CO2
Configure file ownership and permissions for a stated access requirement
K3CO3
Manage processes and schedule recurring jobs with cron
K3CO4
Write a shell script using variables, conditionals and loops
K3CO5
Build an automation script that parses logs and reports results
K3Modules tap a module for its theory & lab
Hours shown are the recommended 3-day format — module time scales to the duration you pick.
01The Linux environment4 h
Theory
Shell, filesystem hierarchy, navigation, manual pages
Lab
Guided navigation exercises
Output
Command log
02Files and permissions4 h
Theory
Ownership, permissions, links, text-processing with grep, sed and awk
Lab
Permission and text-processing drills
Output
Text-processing scripts
03Processes and scheduling4 h
Theory
Process management, signals, cron, systemd basics
Lab
Schedule and manage running jobs
Output
Scheduled job set
04Shell scripting foundations4 h
Theory
Variables, conditionals, loops, functions
Lab
Write progressively larger scripts
Output
Script portfolio
05Automation scripting4 h
Theory
Arguments, exit codes, error handling, log parsing
Lab
Build a log-parsing automation script
Output
Automation script
06Administration capstone4 h
Theory
User management, package installation, service configuration
Lab
Administer a system and script a routine task
Output
Capstone automation script
Every participant receives
Certificate of completion Course material LMS access Interview question bank Mock interview & viva practice Optional nasscom NSQF assessment