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CIS 264 - Fundamentals of LINUX Administration

Institution:
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
Subject:
Computer Information Systems
Description:
Provides students with the practical skills necessary to use and administer the Linux operating system in the command line (CLI) environment. This course covers the following basic system usage topics: Secure Shell (SSH), basic (CLI) navigation commands, directory and file structures and permissions, the vi editor, file processing, processes, and shell scripting. System Administration topics include Linux installation, filesystems, intalling and configuring software, managing services, creating and administering user accounts, system backup and recovery, scheduling tasks, Linux security and networking, and the implementation of common applications such as web servers, Domain Name System (DNS) servers, email servers, and databases. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CNT 120 with a grade of C or higher; or permission of the Instructor.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
CIS 115 or CTEC 102 or CNT 120
Corequisites:
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Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture/Lab
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Additional Information:
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Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 780-2300
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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