Linux & AWS Cloud
Build Strong Foundations in Linux & AWS Cloud Technology
Learn Linux system administration fundamentals and gain practical knowledge of core AWS cloud services through structured online training and hands-on labs.
Duration:
Mode:
Online
Level:
Beginner
Course Overview
Learn Linux & AWS From the Fundamentals
This course is designed to provide learners with foundational knowledge of Linux operating systems and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
You will learn how to work with Linux-based environments, manage users and processes, understand file permissions, troubleshoot basic system issues and perform essential administration tasks.
The AWS section introduces core cloud services including EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, IAM and CloudWatch, with practical exercises to help learners understand how these services are used.
Course Objectives
✔️ Understand Linux operating system fundamentals
✔️ Navigate and manage the Linux file system
✔️ Work with basic Linux commands
✔️ Manage users, groups and permissions
✔️ Monitor processes and system logs
✔️ Understand basic Linux networking
✔️ Understand AWS cloud computing fundamentals
✔️ Launch and manage basic EC2 resources
✔️ Work with S3 and EBS storage
✔️ Understand AWS networking fundamentals
✔️ Configure basic IAM permissions and security practices
✔️ Monitor AWS resources using CloudWatch
✔️ Understand basic AWS billing and cost management
Course Curriculum
🐧 INTRODUCTION TO LINUX
Key Topics
- What is Linux?
- Open-Source Operating Systems
- History & Development of Linux
- Common Linux Distributions
- Ubuntu
- CentOS
- Debian
- Linux File System Structure
- File System Hierarchy
//home/etc/var- File Permissions
- Read, Write & Execute Permissions
Basic Linux Commands
pwdcdlscpmvrmtouchcatchmodchown
Package Management
- apt
- yum
- dnf
- Repository Management
- System Updates
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Navigate the Linux file system
✔️ Create, modify and remove files
✔️ Install packages using package managers
⚙️ LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION BASICS
User Management
- Creating Users
- Modifying Users
- Deleting Users
useraddusermoduserdel- Group Management
groupaddgroupdel
Process Management
pstophtopkillnicerenice
System Logs
/var/logjournalctl- Log Analysis
- Log Rotation Basics
Networking in Linux
ifconfigip apingnetstatcurl- Static vs Dynamic IP
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Create users and assign permissions
✔️ Monitor system processes
✔️ Terminate running processes
✔️ View and analyse system logs
✔️ Test network connectivity
☁️ INTRODUCTION TO AWS
What is AWS?
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- Introduction to AWS Services
- AWS Global Infrastructure
- Regions
- Availability Zones
Core AWS Services
Compute: Amazon EC2
Storage: Amazon S3, Amazon EBS
Networking: Amazon VPC
Security: AWS IAMAWS Management Console
- AWS Console Overview
- Creating AWS Resources
- Managing EC2
- Managing S3
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Launch an EC2 instance
✔️ Create an S3 bucket
✔️ Upload files to S3
✔️ Access an EC2 instance through SSH
✔️ Run basic Linux commands on EC2
🖥️ AWS EC2 & NETWORKING BASICS
EC2
- Launching EC2 Instances
- Amazon Machine Images
- Instance Types
- Instance Configuration
- Key Pair Management
- SSH Access
Security & Networking
- Security Groups
- Network ACLs
- Inbound Rules
- Outbound Rules
Elastic IP
- Understanding Elastic IP
- Associating Elastic IP with EC2
Elastic Load Balancer
- Introduction to ELB
- ELB Use Cases
EBS
- Creating EBS Volumes
- Attaching EBS Volumes
- EBS Snapshots
- Backup Concepts
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Launch an EC2 instance
✔️ Configure security group rules
✔️ Attach an EBS volume
✔️ Assign an Elastic IP
🗄️ AWS STORAGE – S3 & EBS
Amazon S3
- Creating S3 Buckets
- Uploading Objects
- Downloading Objects
- Managing Objects
- S3 Versioning
- Access Control
Amazon EBS
- EBS Volume Types
- Performance Characteristics
- EBS Snapshots
Data Security
- S3 Encryption
- EBS Encryption
- IAM Roles
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Create an S3 bucket
✔️ Upload and manage data
✔️ Configure object permissions
✔️ Create an EBS snapshot
✔️ Restore an EBS volume
🔐 AWS IAM & SECURITY BEST PRACTICES
IAM Fundamentals
- Introduction to IAM
- IAM Users
- IAM Groups
- IAM Roles
- IAM Policies
AWS Security
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Roles & Policies
- Security Best Practices
VPC Basics
- Creating a VPC
- Subnets
- Route Tables
- Internet Gateways
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Create IAM users
✔️ Assign IAM policies
✔️ Configure MFA
✔️ Create a basic VPC
✔️ Configure subnets
📊 TROUBLESHOOTING & MONITORING
AWS CloudWatch
- CloudWatch Fundamentals
- Monitoring AWS Resources
- Logs & Metrics
- Alarms
- Notifications
EC2 Troubleshooting
- SSH Access Issues
- Resource Limitations
- Basic Troubleshooting Approach
AWS Billing & Cost Management
- AWS Pricing Fundamentals
- Usage Tracking
- Budget Monitoring
- Budget Alarms
🔬 Hands-On Lab
✔️ Monitor EC2 performance
✔️ View CloudWatch metrics
✔️ Create a CPU utilization alarm
🚀 CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS
Course Wrap-Up
- Course Summary
- Key Concepts Review
- Q&A Session
Continue Your AWS Journey
Introduction to further learning paths and AWS certifications, such as:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Also explore AWS documentation, tutorials and additional learning resources.
- Tools & Technologies
- 🐧 Linux
- ☁️ Amazon Web Services
- 🖥️ Amazon EC2
- 🗄️ Amazon S3
- 💾 Amazon EBS
- 🌐 Amazon VPC
- 🔐 AWS IAM
- 📊 Amazon CloudWatch
Who is this course for?
🎓 Students
💻 IT Beginners
☁️ Aspiring Cloud Professionals
🐧 Linux Beginners
🔄 Career Switchers
- Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course available online?
Yes. LearnCircles provides the Linux & AWS Cloud course through online training.
What is covered in the Linux section?
The course covers Linux fundamentals, commands, file systems, permissions, users, processes, logs, package management and networking.
What AWS services are covered?
The course introduces EC2, S3, EBS, VPC, IAM and CloudWatch.
Do I need prior AWS experience?
No advanced AWS experience is required.
Is placement assistance available?
No. LearnCircles currently provides online training only and does not offer placement assistance.