Linux Training in Cape Town

This instructor-led live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced system administrators and IT professionals seeking to enhance their proficiency in Oracle Linux 9. Key focus areas include system administration, performance tuning, security hardening, and automation.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage and optimise Oracle Linux 9 for enterprise settings.
• Implement sophisticated networking and security configurations.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripts.
• Monitor performance effectively and troubleshoot issues adeptly.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or on-site) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level IT professionals and Linux users who wish to gain a solid understanding of Oracle Linux 9, from installation and configuration to system administration and security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Oracle Linux 9.
• Manage users, groups, and permissions.
• Work with package management and system updates.
• Configure networking and storage solutions.
• Implement security best practices.
• Automate tasks using shell scripting.

Linux is a robust, open-source operating system widely deployed across servers, embedded systems, and enterprise settings.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, targets beginner to intermediate system administrators seeking practical skills in managing Linux servers, configuring system components, securing access, and meeting institutional IT requirements.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure a Linux server from the ground up.
• Effectively manage users, groups, and access permissions.
• Create and manage local file systems and partitions.
• Configure basic networking and essential services.
• Handle package management according to the specific Linux distribution.
• Implement fundamental security practices and automation scripts.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Course Customization Options

• To arrange custom training for this course, please contact us.

Kali Linux serves as a robust, open-source platform extensively utilised for penetration testing and digital forensics. It offers a comprehensive suite of specialised tools designed for collecting, analysing, and reporting on evidence during post-incident investigations.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for security professionals with an intermediate level of expertise who aim to utilise Kali Linux forensic tools for on-site investigations following cyber incidents.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Setting up and configuring a Kali Linux forensic environment.
• Collecting and preserving digital evidence in accordance with forensic best practices.
• Analyzing disks, memory, and network traffic using Kali tools.
• Generating reports that support legal and compliance processes.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on forensic exercises utilising Kali Linux.
• Real-world cyber-incident investigation scenarios.

Course Customisation Options

• For a tailored training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level system administrators who wish to gain the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to proficiently manage and utilize Rocky Linux in various real-world scenarios and business applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate, install, configure, and manage a Rocky Linux system effectively.
• Administer system tasks and implement security measures.
• Understand virtualization and containerization.
• Implement backup and recovery plans and optimize system performance.

This instructor-led live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at IT professionals who wish to gain advanced knowledge in performing penetration testing with Kali Linux such as advance sniffing, exploit writing, web and wireless penetration testing, document management and reporting, and other penetration testing methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and utilize the advanced methodology of Kali Linux for penetration testing.
• Learn to use vulnerability assessment tools.
• Manage evidence, data collection, and reporting using Kali Linux.
• Learn about exploitations, attacks, and privileges escalations.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and IT professionals who wish to become proficient Linux system administrators.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Effectively manage Linux systems and servers.
• Perform key system administration tasks.
• Configure and troubleshoot networking in Linux.
• Implement security measures to protect Linux systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at developers and system administrators who wish to automate their tasks and manage their systems more effectively using Bash.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Bash.
• Write and execute Bash scripts.
• Understand the lifecycle of a Bash script and how Bash fits into system administration tasks.
• Use Bash to automate tasks and manage systems.

This instructor-led live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level system administrators who wish to develop their Linux administration skills using CentOS.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure CentOS 8.
• Manage users and groups, control, and monitor system processes.
• Configure network services and security.
• Implement storage solutions and perform system maintenance and troubleshooting.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to understand and begin working with KVM and hypervisors in general.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the function and varieties of hypervisors.
• Install and configure KVM on a Linux host.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot guest virtual machines.
• Set up virtual networking and storage pools for VM environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at IT professionals who wish to learn more about performing penetration testing and other security management with Kali Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the internals of Kali Linux.
• Perform vulnerability scan and analysis.
• Manage file permissions and directories structure.
• Work with commands and shortcuts in hacker style.

This live, instructor-led training in Cape Town (online or on-site) is designed for individuals who wish to gain a solid understanding of open-source IT and cloud computing fundamentals.

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

• Understand the principles of open-source software and its benefits.
• Navigate and utilize the Linux command-line interface.
• Comprehend cloud computing concepts and terminology.
• Explore various cloud deployment models and services.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to learn how to use and manage an Oracle Linux 8 system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure passwordless authentication.
• Administer user and group accounts.
• Configure network interfaces.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Oracle Linux.

This course addresses the following questions:

• How can you carry out fundamental system operations?
• Where can you locate information and where to seek assistance?
• How does the system operate?
• What are the different file types within the system?
• How can you resolve issues swiftly and efficiently?

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or on-site) is designed for beginner and intermediate Linux users, system administrators, and developers who wish to gain practical experience in creating efficient and effective shell scripts.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Understanding shell mechanics and interacting with Linux using BASH.
• Writing, debugging, and executing BASH scripts to automate recurring tasks.
• Integrating conditional statements, loops, and functions into scripts to boost functionality.
• Efficiently processing and manipulating text files, searching for patterns, and handling streams.

This instructor-led live training, available anywhere (online or on-site), is aimed at enterprise system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to master the latest CentOS Stream platform, modern container management, security hardening, and infrastructure automation.

This course develops proficiency in Debian GNU/Linux system administration by providing in-depth coverage of console workflows, filesystem management, shell navigation, and text-processing utilities. Participants will explore comprehensive package management using apt and dpkg, system initialization processes, security hardening techniques, and user authentication mechanisms. The training equips administrators with the confidence to manage Debian infrastructure end-to-end, ensuring effective daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and secure system configuration across various enterprise environments.

In this instructor-led, live training conducted in Cape Town, participants will acquire knowledge of key DNS features while performing exercises related to the installation and configuration of a BIND DNS server on Linux. The course begins by refreshing core networking concepts, followed by detailed, practical application of setup and configuration techniques. The curriculum progressively advances to more intricate topics such as security, availability, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language created by Google. A prominent application of Go is in the realm of Linux and Unix systems programming.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master the basics of systems programming using Go, progressing through practical exercises that explore the language's diverse capabilities.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core concepts of Go systems programming
• Configure the Go development environment
• Develop programs in Go
• Utilise both fundamental and advanced Go features for Unix and Linux systems programming
• Comprehend and implement Goroutines
• Write efficient, lightweight code using Go
• Develop low-level networking code with Go

Audience

• Programmers
• Developers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This course equips you with the skills to containerize, host, deploy, and configure applications within a multi-node cluster. It also serves as essential preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) examination.

Linux system administration stands as one of the most sought-after competencies in the IT sector. Whether you are preparing for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration (LFCS) certification, seeking training to launch a new career in Linux IT, transitioning from another platform, or simply refreshing your sysadmin knowledge, this instructor-led course covers all essential topics.

This instructor-led course guides you through the myriad risks and threats that exist, demonstrates how to utilise best practices and other open-source tools to mitigate or counteract these threats, and teaches you what you need to know to detect and recover from attacks that do occur.

This instructor-led course equips learners with a wide array of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms throughout the build, deployment, and runtime phases.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at IT professionals who wish to plan and execute enterprise-scale migrations from Windows to Linux workstations and servers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess readiness, develop migration roadmaps, select distributions, implement migration techniques, manage application compatibility, and execute change management strategies.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level, intermediate-level, or advanced-level IT professionals who wish to utilise Linux networking tools to build, configure, and support a custom router offering WAN, LAN bridging, NAT, and DHCP services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to configure network interfaces, enable routing and NAT, deploy DHCP services, and troubleshoot router connectivity issues.

Acquire essential Linux Systems Administration skills within a practical workshop setting. (Ubuntu or CentOS)

Target Audience:

Engineers seeking to transition into Linux engineering and administration roles.
Beginners eager to understand the workings of the Linux operating system and how to manage it effectively.
Individuals preparing for professional certifications, such as the LPI Level 1 or RHCSA.

Course Description:

This course is designed to educate you on the benefits of Linux-based operating systems, their critical role in enterprise environments, and how to effectively administer them. Tailored for relative beginners, we will equip you with all the necessary skills to manage a small Linux estate.

Through a blend of demonstrations and hands-on exercises, we will guide you through the essential commands, tools, and processes required to become a proficient administrator in a professional Linux environment.

Skills for effectively running and maintaining Linux environments are in high demand.
If you have little to no experience with Linux but wish to become a competent administrator quickly, this course provides all the tools you need to enter the exciting and challenging world of Linux administration.

Upon completion of this course, you will:

• Understand what GNU/Linux is and its role in modern IT
• Be able to install a Linux distribution from scratch
• Be able to configure users, groups, storage, and networking on a Linux-based computer
• Be able to confidently navigate the command line interface (CLI) on any Linux server
• Understand services, processes, and system resources
• Install, remove, and configure software.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) targets intermediate to advanced-level users.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Customisation Options

• To request tailored training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Linux is an open-source operating system highly favoured by developers for its stability, flexibility, and customisability.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will gain proficiency in using the Linux Command Line and implementing essential commands.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a solid understanding of the Linux File System and the Linux Command Line interface
• Navigate the Linux File System effectively using Linux commands
• Create and manipulate files and directories using Linux commands
• Construct custom Linux commands

Target Audience

• Individuals interested in beginning their journey with Linux
• Windows or Mac users considering a transition to Linux
• Current Linux users aiming to enhance their efficiency with the Linux Command Line

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or on-site) is geared towards network engineers who wish to utilise Linux for network engineering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Linux services for networking.
• Replace switches with Linux switches.
• Use Linux commands to manage processes.
• Configure an SDN to automate network maintenance.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to administer and monitor a large-scale deployment of the Lustre parallel file system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Lustre software.
• Select hardware for using Lustre.
• Administer and monitor Lustre.
• Benchmark Lustre's performance.
• Optimize Lustre for performance.
• Diagnose and analyse issues with Lustre in production.

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on the Nix package manager, offering fully declarative and reproducible system configuration. By describing entire operating systems as pure functions, NixOS eliminates configuration drift and enables atomic rollbacks, making it ideal for sovereign infrastructure that must be auditable and exactly reproducible.

This instructor-led live training (online or on-site) is aimed at embedded engineers and system administrators who wish to build, customize, and deploy OpenBMC firmware for server management.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at hardware validation and system test engineers who wish to implement, test, and troubleshoot IPMI and sensor management on OpenBMC platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for embedded Linux developers seeking to master the OpenBMC build system, customise layers, and produce production-ready BMC firmware images.

Oracle Linux Administration provides comprehensive training on deploying, configuring, and managing Oracle Linux in enterprise environments.

This instructor-led, live training. Is aimed at system administrators, infrastructure engineers, and DevOps professionals.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Install, administer, and secure Oracle Linux in production
• Manage storage, networking, packages, and services effectively
• Apply SELinux security, automate tasks, and perform recovery

Available in Cape Town.

This course serves as the first part of a two-course series that transforms a computer professional without Linux system administration knowledge into a fully capable Linux administrator. These concepts are expanded upon in the subsequent course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).

Discover how to automate Linux system administration tasks using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible and exam (RH295) course is tailored for Linux system administrators and developers seeking to automate provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration processes.

This offering includes the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam (EX294). It is built upon Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 9 and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.2.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level IT professionals and users seeking to confidently work with Linux systems in both graphical and command-line settings. It introduces core Linux concepts and practical skills for individuals with little to no prior UNIX/Linux experience.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to install and configure a basic Linux environment for local or remote access, navigate the Linux file system and manage files and directories, handle users, file permissions, and software packages, and utilise essential Linux commands for basic networking and system checks.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators who wish to use Ansible to automate configuration management and deployment tasks across Linux systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to install and configure Ansible, create automation playbooks, manage system configurations, and orchestrate deployments efficiently.

Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) acts as the second module in the RHCSA learning path for IT professionals who have previously completed Red Hat System Administration I (RH124). This course delves into essential Linux system administration competencies, including storage configuration and management, the installation and deployment of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, security feature management such as SELinux, automation of recurring system tasks, boot process management and troubleshooting, fundamental system tuning, and command-line productivity enhancements. .

For seasoned Linux administrators seeking swift preparation for the RHCSA certification, it is advisable to begin with RHCSA Rapid Track (RH199) instead.

This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0.

The RISC-V ecosystem has evolved from a niche open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) into a mainstream architectural choice, gaining substantial momentum across edge computing, IoT, automotive, AI acceleration, and server-class processors. Industry analyses highlight a significant talent gap: there are fewer than 5,000 RISC-V chip designers globally, contrasted against an estimated 15,000+ open positions within the semiconductor industry. Key recruitment trends indicate that employers are prioritising candidates who possess proficiency in RISC-V architecture alongside skills in System-on-Chip (SoC) design, RTL verification (UVM/SystemVerilog), AI accelerator development, Rust systems programming, confidential computing, and open-source toolchain expertise. The fastest-growing competency areas include automotive-grade RISC-V (ISO 26262 compliant), server-class processors (featuring AIA interrupt controllers and multi-core coherence), and edge AI inference NPUs. Leading companies such as SiFive, Qualcomm, and Western Digital have accelerated their RISC-V development efforts, thereby driving demand for engineers capable of bridging architecture specification, silicon implementation, firmware, and software stack development within a single skill set.

In an IT landscape that increasingly demands flexibility and cost-efficiency, moving to open-source infrastructure is no longer just an 'option'—it is a strategic necessity. Your team is currently proficient in Windows environments, but the inability to leverage Linux effectively creates a bottleneck in deploying modern, scalable web applications and storage solutions.

The Solution: This comprehensive 5-Day Accelerated Program is designed to bridge that skills gap. We do not just teach 'commands'; we transform Windows-centric administrators into confident Linux System Engineers. By the end of this course, your team will possess the capability to deploy secure web servers, manage networked storage, and—crucially—implement centralized identity management using Active Directory protocols on Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy & Secure: Install Ubuntu Server from scratch and secure it with industry-standard SSH practices.
• Manage Identity: (New) Configure and manage Active Directory services using Samba to centralize user accounts and authentication (LDAP).
• Automate: Write Bash scripts to automate repetitive maintenance tasks.
• Host: Deploy and maintain production-ready web servers (Apache/Nginx).

This instructor-led live training in Cape Town (online or on-site) is designed for system administrators who wish to utilise Ubuntu to set up and manage network devices, virtual machines, and containers in a secure, customizable, and user-friendly operating system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary environment to manage network devices, virtual machines, and cloud images with Ubuntu.
• Understand the features and advantages of Ubuntu and the different variants.
• Configure network devices and security using bash and sudo shell commands.
• Use the technologies (such as OpenStack) and tools available in Ubuntu to manage virtualization and cloud containers.
• Learn how to set up and configure mail servers (Dovecot, Exim4, and Postfix) and web servers (Apache) in Ubuntu.

This intensive two-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to writing UNIX shell scripts using the Korn and Bash shells. It also explores advanced UNIX features, including the stream editor sed and the text processing language awk.

While the course content is based on the Solaris version of UNIX running on a desktop PC, the core principles taught are universally applicable to other UNIX variants, such as Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and SCO.

The course is delivered in a workshop format, combining lectures, practical examples, and hands-on exercises. Although the content can be customised to meet specific needs, at least one day is typically required to cover the essential elements.

Participants receive full course notes, sample script files, and access to free software tools for connecting to a UNIX server.

This instructor-led, live training in Cape Town (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level virtualization administrators who wish to use open-source platforms to migrate away from VMware.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure KVM, oVirt, and Proxmox VE.
• Migrate virtual workloads from VMware.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery.
• Optimize performance in open-source virtualization environments.