CentOS Linux and Ubuntu Linux: Managing Packages

Course Overview

• Course Title: CentOS Linux and Ubuntu Linux: Managing Packages
• Instructor: Vitalii Shumylo
• Target Audience:
  • Linux novices
  • Experienced admins
• Prerequisites:
  • An access to command line of any Linux distro (on physical or virtual machine)

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Managing Packages with RPM and YUM
  • Managing Packages with dpkg and APT or Aptitude
  • Installing, updating, removing, querying, and managing packages using apt and yum
  • Advanced usage of apt with common options and output editing techniques
  • Working with dpkg for low-level package operations and troubleshooting
  • Using aptitude as an alternative, powerful package manager
  • Managing signed packages and dealing with GPG keys
  • Querying for in-depth package information and attributes
  • Tips and best practices for keeping systems up-to-date securely
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Mastery over package managers apt, dpkg, aptitude for Ubuntu
  • Mastery over package manager yum for CentOS
  • Effective package management
  • Troubleshooting package operations
  • Keeping systems up-to-date securely

Course Format

• Duration: 1 hour on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion