Linux server administration
Started: 2/2/2003
Duration: 10000 months
I’m a Linux Server Administrator enthusiast who uses hands-on, casual experience to power home labs, development environments, and lightweight production workloads.
- Quick Distribution Setup: Spin up Ubuntu, CentOS, or Debian servers in minutes—configuring SSH, user accounts, groups, and essential packages with
apt,dnf, oryum. - Package Management & Security Patching: Automate software installs and updates via package managers and unattended-upgrades; keep systems secure with regular patching.
- Service & Process Control: Manage daemons and services with
systemd—create custom unit files, set dependencies, and ensure critical services start on boot. - Networking & Firewall Configuration: Configure network interfaces, routing, and firewalls using
ufw,firewalld, oriptablesto secure and optimize connectivity. - File Systems & Storage: Handle disk partitions, LVM, and basic RAID setups; manage permissions and ownership with
chmodandchownfor robust data protection. - Monitoring & Logging: Use
top,htop,iotop, andjournalctlto track CPU, memory, and I/O; analyze logs to troubleshoot issues and maintain uptime. - Automation with Bash: Write modular Bash scripts and leverage
cronfor backups, log rotation, and routine maintenance—saving time and reducing manual errors. - Container Exploration: Experiment with Docker or Podman to deploy containerized apps and learn modern DevOps practices.
Key Skills: Linux · Server Administration · SSH · Systemd · Bash Scripting · Networking · Package Management · Security Patching · Monitoring · Docker · DevOps · Open-Source
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