Are you a student, developer, or tester who needs to use software that doesn’t work on your primary computer? If so, VirtualBox—a software virtualization package from Oracle that allows you to host...

Virtual machines (VMs) are critical to modern computing. VMs are used for enterprise resource management, software testing, user training, and experimentation. Join Scott Simpson for this course, a...

It’s important for aspiring system administrators to have a handle on how to work with users accounts and groups to manage access to information. In this course, learn essential user and group mana...

Storage is a critical component of any system. Linux offers a variety of approaches to storage management, depending on the size and importance of your data. Mastering this topic is key to finding ...

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a common tool for retrieving data from relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL. This course provides an introduction to this core ...

In this course, you’ll get a basic understanding of the Linux operating system. Instructor Scott Simpson helps to familiarize you with the basics of operating a system running Ubuntu. Scott explain...

Learn the essential commands involved in Linux administration, using Ubuntu. This course starts by exploring common filesystems and installing Linux. Next, working with the files in the terminal is...

Whether you want to set up a media server, a file sharing server, remote access, or you just want to hone your Linux skills and create something useful along the way, this course has the steps you ...

Your online security and privacy are important, and when you don’t trust the network you’re using, you need to know how to protect yourself. This course examines two options you may not have consid...

It can be tempting to skimp on regular system maintenance once your computer is up and running. That said, it’s essential to keep tabs on your machine, and check to see if there are any security pr...