FYI LINUX/UNIX Administration & Networking Curriculum Training Att: Human Resource & Training IT Professionals /Systems Admins /Network Admins/IT Security/IT Support Departments. Dear Sir/Madam, Invitation to a Linux/Unix System Administration and Networking Curriculum, 12th - 16thApril 2010, eDevelopment House, Nairobi. African eDevelopment Resource Center (AeRC) would like to invite you to attend a unique, authoritative, high-value, practical course which will provide participants with essential understanding and necessary skills to enable them work effectively in a Linux environment. It also effectively prepares a participant for the LPI Exam Certification (http://www.lpi.org). It will provide relevant Linux/Unix system administration and network administration skills to participants to enable them manage UNIX based systems operating environments. This course requires previous computer knowledge, but not necessarily I Linux. Programmers, Novice System Administrators, and new users of Linux looking for comprehensive Linux /Unix instruction Users who need to know Linux for efficient operation of a UNIX-based application will benefit from this course. AeRC is an organization championing ICT for capacity development initiatives in the region through knowledge sharing and skills development programmes. COURSE PREREQUISITES: This course requires previous computer knowledge, but not necessarily in Linux. Programmers, novice System Administrators, and new users of Linux looking for comprehensive Linux /Unix instruction, Users who need to know Linux for efficient operation of a UNIX-based application will benefit from this course. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Technical IT professionals (System Administrators, Network Administrators and Technical Specialists) IT Security Professionals Computer Science Students BENEFITS OF ATTENDING: By the end of the course the participant will have learnt how to: Install and manage Linux Packages Configure various hardware for use in Linux Effectively use the Linux Command Line Interface Perform basic file management and editing operations Manage and monitor running processes Implement a Linux File System and the File System Hierarchy Standard Perform basic system administration functions like user management and backups. Manage the Linux Graphical Interface including the X Environment and the Windows Managers like KDE and GNOME. Install and make own custom kernels Configure and install various Linux Servers including web servers (APACHE), DNS Servers (BIND), File Servers (SAMBA), DHCP Servers, Internet Proxies (SQUID), Email Gateways (Postfix/ sendmail with spamfilters and antivirus filtering) Secure Linux Systems ( Hardening, SSH and Encryption) Managing Linux Networks Services Use Linux to implement firewalls and to perform routing. Write BASH Scripts and Shell Programming Delegates will also gain some of the key skills required to work towards achieving the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 certification status DURATION OF THE COURSE: The duration of the course is 5 days, at the end of the Course participants will leave with a: A Linux Live CD A Collection of Selected Linux HOWTO’s documents The GO-OPEN SOURCE CD with a collection of applications that you can immediately deploy in your organisation for free Please find attached a copy of the course curriculum and registration form, should you need more information and to register for this event kindly get in touch with us. The registration fee for this course is USD$ 850 /Ksh 64,600 +16% VAT and includes the Course handbook and a CD with over 100 free security tools, administrative costs, lunches and refreshments during the course. Due to the practical nature of the course, we have limited spaces available and they will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Yours sincerely, Joseph Mwangi African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya Landline +254 20 3741646/7 : : Cell +254 722 800810 Training : : Research : : Consultancy : Publishing March-April 2010 Capacity Building Opportunities: Geographical Information Systems Course: 10-12 March (Kenya) Fiber Optics Technician Course: 23 - 26 March (Kenya) IT & Telecom Project Management Course: 29-31 March (Kenya) Linux/Unix System Administration Course: 12-16 April (Kenya) GSM/WCDMA Core (French): 27-31 April (Kenya) Book Now, Limited spaces available -------------------------------------------------- AeRC is D.I.T Registered Centre