Linux Configuration and Shell Scripting

Become a confident Linux user: configure Ubuntu, write Bash automation scripts, test networking and harden security through 17 browser-based labs.

Course detail	Information
Course code	TGS-2022017589
Programme	WSQ
Duration	2 days / 16 hours
Registration	View course details and register
Funding	Up to 70% course-fee funding may be available. Eligibility, validity dates and other terms apply; check the registration page for current details.

About the course

This repository holds the courseware and hands-on lab files for the 2-day WSQ Linux Configuration and Shell Scripting course, aligned to the Skills Framework TSC Software Configuration (ICT-DIT-3014-1.1).

Learning Outcomes

• LO1: Analyze Linux components and coordinate on the Linux release.
• LO2: Configure Linux and select shell scripting for integrating software products.
• LO3: Execute tests on Linux networking and diagnose networking issues.
• LO4: Identify, modify and improve Linux security configuration.

Topics covered

Topic	Coverage	Labs
1 · Linux Fundamental	Linux components, distributions, file system, users & permissions	1–4
2 · Linux Shell Script	Shell environment, redirection & pipes, grep/regex, Bash scripting: variables, input, conditionals, loops, functions, debugging, automation	5–12
3 · Linux Networking Configuration	Processes & cron, package management, NGINX deployment, network configuration tests	13–15
4 · Linux Security	Security principles, least privilege, firewall, hardening & audit scripts	16–17

Lab Platform — KillerCoda

All 17 labs run in the free browser-based KillerCoda Ubuntu playground — no installation needed. Start the playground, then fetch the lab files:

git clone https://github.com/tertiarycourses/TGS-2022017589-Linux-Configuration-and-Shell-Scripting.git course
ls course/labs

Repository Layout

courseware/   Slide deck (PPTX + PDF), Lesson Plan (LP) and Learner Guide (LG) DOCX + PDF
labs/         17 hands-on labs — one folder per lab with its guide (.md), scripts (.sh) and data files
LG-*.md       Markdown mirror of the Learner Guide (step-by-step for every lab)

Labs

Lab	Title
1	Getting Started with the KillerCoda Ubuntu Playground
2	Exploring the Linux File System
3	Working with Files, Directories and Links
4	Users, Ownership and Permissions
5	Customising the Shell Environment
6	Redirection, Pipes and Text Processing
7	Your First Shell Script
8	User Input, Arguments and Arithmetic
9	Conditionals — if, test and case
10	Loops — for, while and until
11	Functions, Exit Status and Debugging
12	Automation Script — Backup with tar
13	Managing Processes and Scheduling with Cron
14	Package Management and Web Server Deployment
15	Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
16	Hardening Linux Security
17	Building a Security Audit Script

See labs/README.md for the full lab index with links.

Public courseware package

Item	Files
Slide deck (v9.0, 145 slides)	PPTX · PDF
Learner Guide	DOCX · PDF · Markdown
Lesson Plan	DOCX · PDF
Labs	labs/ — 17 hands-on labs

Distribution boundary

This public repository intentionally excludes assessments, answer keys, source references, credentials and .env files. Assessments are distributed only through the controlled courseware and TMS channels.

References

• Bash Scripting Tutorial (freeCodeCamp)
• Introduction to Linux Shell and Shell Scripting (GeeksforGeeks)
• Unix Shell Scripting (Tutorialspoint)
• Writing Shell Scripts (LinuxCommand.org)

Provider

Conducted, developed and maintained by Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd. Enquiries: enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com · +65 6100 0613 · www.tertiarycourses.com.sg