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Imran Afzal
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Teaching on Alison since Aug 2021
Imran Afzal has over 20 years of experience in systems administration and engineering, leadership, entrepreneurship, teaching and public speaking. He manages a team of about 60 systems engineers, administrators and team leads globally. He started his IT career with Time Warn...
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Linux PAM Administration
1.5-3 hrs 1,049 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define Linux PAM
  • State the function of Oracle VirtualBox
  • Recall how to install Linux CentOS on your computer
  • Explain why Linux PAM is important
  • Describe the role of each column in the PAM file configuration format
  • Discuss how PAM communicates with a server to authenticate users
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Operating Systems
Linux PAM Administration
1.5-3 hrs
1049 enrolled
A Complete Guide to Linux Filesystem
1.5-3 hrs 2,399 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain the different system tabs in Linux CentOS 8
  • Describe the process of creating a virtual machine
  • Discuss the role of the Anaconda installation program in CentOS 8
  • Summarise the terminal client used to connect to the virtual machine
  • Analyse the different types of filesystems in Linux
  • Outline the major Linux directories
  • Compare the three ways of creating files in the Linux machine
  • List the meanings of key file symbols
  • Recognise the seven file types found in Linux
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Operating Systems
A Complete Guide to Linux Filesystem
1.5-3 hrs
2399 enrolled
Find the Right IT Job
1.5-3 hrs 12,445 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define Information Technology
  • Explain the operating system
  • Distinguish between application and software
  • Recall the various IT companies
  • Discuss networking
  • List the various IT Jobs
  • Outline IT security
  • Describe the information flow
  • Distinguish between storage and database
  • Discuss virtualization
  • Categorize IT management jobs
  • List IT-specific jobs
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Computer Networking
Find the Right IT Job
1.5-3 hrs
12445 enrolled
Linux Disc Management
1.5-3 hrs 1,604 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the functions of Oracle VirtualBox
  • List the steps to install a Linux operating system on your computer
  • Recall the Linux boot process
  • Outline the steps to add and partition discs on your Linux system
  • Describe the function of Logical Volume Management (LVM)
  • Explain the role of swap files
  • Discuss the importance of file system checks
  • Define ‘RAID’ on Linux systems
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Operating Systems
Linux Disc Management
1.5-3 hrs
1604 enrolled
Linux for Absolute Beginners
1.5-3 hrs 11,377 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss system utility commands in Linux
  • Summarize the different examples of system monitoring commands
  • Explain the root password recovery process
  • Outline the examples of standard text editors that are available on most Linux systems
  • Recall the three types of permissions
  • Compare the three ways of adding text to files
  • List the different types of help commands used in most Linux distributions
  • Recognize the examples of file display commands
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Operating Systems
Linux for Absolute Beginners
1.5-3 hrs
11377 enrolled
Linux Network Administrator
3-4 hrs 17,065 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the function of Oracle VirtualBox
  • State the different system tabs in Linux CentOS 8
  • Outline the process of creating a virtual machine
  • Analyse the role of the anaconda installation program in CentOS 8
  • Explain the steps for enabling internet access to the Virtual Machine
  • Recall the components of a network
  • List examples of interface configuration files
  • Define the concept of network bonding
  • Discuss the examples of file transfer commands
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Computer Networking
Linux Network Administrator
3-4 hrs
17065 enrolled
A Complete Job Interview Skills Guide
3-4 hrs 11,529 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recall the interview format
  • Discuss common questions about a job interview
  • Outline the possible strengths and weaknesses that you may be called upon to reveal during a job interview
  • Explain the importance of storytelling for a job interview
  • Recognize the importance of smiling for a job interview
  • Summarize the most important tips for a job interview
  • Identify behavioural questions
  • Explain situational questions
  • Contrast technical questions to situational questions
  • Discuss compensation-related questions
  • List things that should be done during the interview process
  • Recall things that should not be done during the interview process
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Job Search
A Complete Job Interview Skills Guide
3-4 hrs
11529 enrolled
Linux Crash Course for Beginners
3-4 hrs 7,254 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define Linux
  • Describe the Oracle VirtualBox installation
  • Explain how to download and install Linux CentOS 7
  • Recall how to download and install PuTTY
  • List the file system navigation commands
  • Recognize the help commands
  • Discuss the Linux system
  • List the various types of commands
  • Contrast the maintenance commands to the monitoring commands
  • Recognize the file commands
  • Recall shell scripting
  • Explain how to allow access to our Linux machine
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Linux
Linux Crash Course for Beginners
3-4 hrs
7254 enrolled
Guide to Security for Linux Systems
3-4 hrs 2,697 learners
By Imran Afzal
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the function of Oracle VirtualBox
  • Recall the different system tabs in Linux CentOS 8
  • Discuss the process of creating a virtual machine
  • Analyze the role of the anaconda installation program in CentOS
  • Outline the elements that make Linux Security essential
  • Describe the different types of security breaches
  • List examples of operating system breaches
  • Define the concept of Linux file ownership and permissions
  • Identify the examples of services in Linux
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Operating Systems
Guide to Security for Linux Systems
3-4 hrs
2697 enrolled
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