Linux Training in Christchurch

Linux is a powerful open-source operating system widely used in servers, embedded systems, and enterprise environments.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level system administrators seeking practical knowledge in managing Linux servers, configuring system components, securing access, and supporting organisational IT requirements.

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

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

Course Format

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

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Kali Linux is a powerful, open-source platform widely used for penetration testing and digital forensics. It includes a suite of specialised tools for evidence collection, analysis, and reporting during post-incident investigations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level security professionals who wish to use Kali Linux forensic tools for on-site investigations following cyber incidents.

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

• Set up and configure a Kali Linux forensic environment.
• Collect and preserve digital evidence using forensic best practices.
• Analyse disks, memory, and network traffic with Kali tools.
• Generate reports and support legal and compliance processes.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on forensic exercises using Kali Linux.
• Real-world cyber-incident investigation scenarios.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level system administrators who wish to gain the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to effectively manage and utilise Rocky Linux across a range of 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 virtualisation and containerisation.
• Implement backup and recovery plans and optimise system performance.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is tailored for IT professionals seeking to develop advanced skills in performing penetration testing with Kali Linux. Topics include advanced sniffing, exploit development, web and wireless penetration testing, document management and reporting, as well as other penetration testing techniques.

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

• Understand and apply the advanced methodologies of Kali Linux for penetration testing.
• Learn to utilise vulnerability assessment tools.
• Manage evidence collection, data gathering, and reporting using Kali Linux.
• Gain insight into exploitation techniques, attack vectors, and privilege escalation methods.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (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 Christchurch (online or onsite) is designed for developers and system administrators seeking 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 integrates into system administration tasks.
• Use Bash to automate tasks and manage systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is aimed at beginner-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to understand and begin working with KVM and hypervisors in general.

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

• Understand the role and types of hypervisors.
• Install and configure KVM on a Linux host.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot guest virtual machines.
• Configure virtual networking and storage pools for VM environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (delivered either online or on-site) is tailored for IT professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of performing penetration testing and other security management tasks using Kali Linux.

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

• Understand the internal workings of Kali Linux.
• Carry out vulnerability scanning and analysis.
• Manage file permissions and directory structures.
• Work with commands and shortcuts in a hacker-style approach.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for individuals seeking a solid grounding in open-source IT and cloud computing fundamentals.

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

• Understand the core principles of open-source software and its benefits.
• Navigate and effectively use the Linux command-line interface.
• Grasp key cloud computing concepts and terminology.
• Explore a range of cloud deployment models and services.

The course addresses the following key questions:

• How to carry out fundamental system operations?
• Where to locate information and obtain assistance?
• How does the system function?
• What are the different file types within the system?
• How to resolve issues efficiently and swiftly?

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner and intermediate-level Linux users, system administrators, and developers who wish to gain hands-on experience in creating efficient and effective shell scripts.

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

• Understand how the shell works and interact with Linux using BASH.
• Write, debug, and execute BASH scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Implement conditional statements, loops, and functions in scripts for enhanced functionality.
• Process and manipulate text files, search for patterns, and work with streams effectively.

This course develops proficiency in managing Debian GNU/Linux systems by providing an in-depth exploration of console workflows, file system management, shell navigation, and text-processing utilities. Participants will examine comprehensive package management using apt and dpkg, system initialization procedures, security hardening techniques, and user authentication protocols. The curriculum equips administrators with the confidence to manage Debian infrastructure from start to finish, ensuring effective daily maintenance, efficient troubleshooting, and secure system configuration across various enterprise environments.

In this instructor-led, live training in Christchurch, participants will explore the essential features of DNS through hands-on exercises in setting up and configuring a BIND DNS server on Linux. The course begins with a refresher on core networking principles before moving into practical configuration tasks. Gradually, the focus shifts to more advanced topics including security, availability, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language developed at Google. One of Go's most popular use cases is systems programming for Linux and Unix environments.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the fundamentals of systems programming with Go through a series of hands-on exercises that explore the language's key features.

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

• Understand the fundamentals of Go systems programming
• Set up the Go development environment
• Write programs in Go
• Apply both basic and advanced Go features for Unix and Linux systems programming
• Understand and effectively use Goroutines
• Write fast, lightweight code using Go
• Develop low-level networking code with Go

Audience

• Programmers
• Developers

Course Format

• A blend of lecture, discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This course will teach you how to containerise, host, deploy, and configure an application in a multi-node cluster. It also serves as preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam.

Linux system administration is one of the most sought-after skills 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 system administration skills, this instructor-led course will equip you with the knowledge you need.

This instructor-led course will guide you through the many risks and threats that exist, demonstrate how to apply best practices and open-source tools to mitigate or counteract those threats, and equip you with the knowledge needed to detect and recover from attacks that do occur.

This instructor-led course provides skills and knowledge across a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment, and runtime.

This instructor-led, live training (available 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 Christchurch (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level IT professionals who wish to use Linux networking tools to build, configure, and support a custom router with 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 workshop setting. (Ubuntu or CentOS)

Who is this course for:

Engineers seeking to transition into Linux engineering and administration roles.
Beginners who wish to understand how a Linux operating system functions and how to manage it.
Individuals preparing for professional certifications such as LPI Level 1 or RHCSA.

Description:

This course is designed to teach you about the advantages of Linux-based operating systems, their role in enterprise, and how to understand and administer them. Aimed at relative beginners, we will teach you all the skills necessary to manage a small Linux estate.

Using a combination of demonstrations and practical exercises, we will guide you through the relevant commands, tools and processes you will need to know to become a successful administrator of a professional Linux environment.

The skills to properly run and maintain Linux environments are in very high demand.
If you have little or no experience working with Linux and wish to become a competent administrator quickly, this course will give you all the tools you need to enter the exciting and challenging world of Linux administration.

At the end 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 of 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.

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

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use the Linux Command Line and implement basic commands.

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

• Gain a solid understanding of the Linux file system and the Linux Command Line
• Navigate the Linux file system using Linux commands
• Create and manipulate files and directories using Linux commands
• Create their own Linux commands

Who Should Attend

• Anyone keen to get started with Linux
• Windows or Mac users interested in switching to Linux
• Existing Linux users looking to use the Linux Command Line more effectively

Course Format

• A blend of lecture, discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for network engineers who want to leverage Linux for network engineering.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is tailored for engineers who wish to administer and monitor large-scale deployments of the Lustre parallel file system.

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

• Install and configure Lustre software.
• Select appropriate hardware for use with Lustre.
• Administer and monitor Lustre systems.
• Benchmark Lustre's performance.
• Optimise Lustre for peak performance.
• Diagnose and analyse issues with Lustre in production environments.

NixOS is a Linux distribution constructed upon the Nix package manager, delivering entirely declarative and reproducible system configuration. By representing whole operating systems as pure functions, NixOS eradicates configuration drift and facilitates atomic rollbacks, rendering it exceptionally suited for sovereign infrastructure that demands auditability and precise reproducibility.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) is designed for embedded engineers and system administrators who wish to build, customise, and deploy OpenBMC firmware for server management.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or onsite) is designed for hardware validation and system test engineers keen on implementing, testing, and troubleshooting IPMI and sensor management on OpenBMC platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at embedded Linux developers who wish to master the OpenBMC build system, customise layers, and create production-ready BMC firmware images.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is targeted at beginner-level IT professionals and users seeking to confidently work with Linux systems, spanning both graphical and command-line environments. 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 and access systems locally or remotely; navigate the Linux file system and manage files and directories; manage users, file permissions, and software packages; and employ essential Linux commands for basic networking and system checks.

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 Programme 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 centralised 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 centralise 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 Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for system administrators who wish to leverage Ubuntu to set up and manage network devices, virtual machines, and containers within a secure, customisable, and user-friendly operating environment.

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

• Establish the necessary environment to manage network devices, virtual machines, and cloud images using Ubuntu.
• Understand the key features and advantages of Ubuntu and its various editions.
• Configure network devices and implement security measures using bash and sudo shell commands.
• Utilise technologies such as OpenStack and other tools available in Ubuntu to manage virtualisation and cloud containers.
• Learn how to set up and configure mail servers (Dovecot, Exim4, and Postfix) and web servers (Apache) on Ubuntu.

This two-day course introduces the writing of UNIX Shell scripts using the Korn and Bash shells, alongside more advanced UNIX features such as the batch editor sed and the text file processing language awk.

Although the course is based on the Solaris version of UNIX running on a desktop PC, the principles taught can be applied to all other UNIX versions, including Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and SCO.

The course follows a workshop format, combining lectures, working examples, and practical exercises. While the content can be customised, at least one day is typically required to cover the core elements.

Comprehensive course notes are provided, along with sample script files and free software tools for accessing a UNIX server.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level virtualisation administrators who wish to leverage open-source platforms to migrate away from VMware.

By the conclusion 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.
• Optimise performance within open-source virtualisation environments.