Linux Training in Maastricht

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to deepen their expertise in Oracle Linux 9 for system administration, performance tuning, security hardening, and automation.

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

• Manage and optimize Oracle Linux 9 for enterprise environments.
• Implement advanced networking and security configurations.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level IT professionals and Linux users aiming to gain a thorough understanding of Oracle Linux 9, ranging from installation and configuration to system administration and security.

By the conclusion 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 extensively utilized in server infrastructure, embedded systems, and enterprise settings.

This instructor-led training session (available online or on-site) targets beginner to intermediate system administrators seeking practical expertise in managing Linux servers. Participants will learn to configure system components, secure access points, and address organizational IT requirements.

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

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

Training Format

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

Course Customization Options

• To request a tailored training program for this course, please contact us to arrange details.

Kali Linux serves as a robust, open-source platform extensively utilized for penetration testing and digital forensics. It offers a comprehensive suite of specialized tools designed for evidence collection, analysis, and reporting throughout post-incident investigations.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level security professionals who intend to leverage Kali Linux forensic capabilities for on-site investigations following cyber incidents.

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

• Establish and configure a Kali Linux forensic environment.
• Collect and preserve digital evidence in accordance with forensic best practices.
• Analyze disks, memory, and network traffic using Kali tools.
• Produce reports that support legal and compliance procedures.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical forensic exercises using Kali Linux.
• Real-world cyber-incident investigation scenarios.

Customization Options

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

This instructor-led live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is tailored for beginner to intermediate-level system administrators who aim to acquire the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence required to proficiently manage and utilize Rocky Linux across various real-world scenarios and business applications.

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

• Navigate, install, configure, and manage a Rocky Linux system efficiently.
• Administer routine system tasks and implement robust security measures.
• Gain insight into virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Develop backup and recovery strategies while optimizing system performance.

This instructor-led live training in Maastricht (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 Maastricht (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 Maastricht (online or on-site) is tailored for developers and system administrators aiming to automate tasks and manage 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 Maastricht (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators who wish to develop skills in Linux administration 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 Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to understand and start working with KVM and hypervisors in general.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend the function and categories of hypervisors.
• Install and set up KVM on a Linux host.
• Establish, oversee, and resolve issues within guest virtual machines.
• Set up virtual networking and storage pools for virtual machine environments.

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

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

• Gain an understanding of Kali Linux internals.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and analysis.
• Manage file permissions and directory structures.
• Utilize commands and shortcuts with a hacker’s approach.

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is aimed at individuals who want 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 Maastricht (online or onsite) is aimed at 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 interface.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Oracle Linux.

This course addresses the following questions:

• How to carry out basic system operations?
• Where to locate information and how to obtain assistance?
• How to effectively utilize the system's capabilities?
• What file types exist within the system?
• How to resolve issues quickly and efficiently?

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for beginner and intermediate-level Linux users, system administrators, and developers who wish to gain practical 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 instructor-led, live training in any location (online or onsite) 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 explore comprehensive package management using apt and dpkg, system initialization procedures, security hardening techniques, and user authentication mechanisms. The curriculum prepares administrators to manage Debian infrastructure end-to-end with confidence, handling daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and secure system configuration across diverse enterprise environments.

In this instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (English), participants will master the critical features of DNS while performing exercises related to the setup and configuration of a BIND DNS server on Linux. The curriculum starts with a review of key networking principles, followed by practical implementation work. As the course progresses, topics become more complex, covering areas such as security, system availability, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language created by Google. One of its most prominent applications lies in systems programming for Linux and Unix environments.

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

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the core principles of Go systems programming
• Configure the Go development environment
• Compose programs using Go
• Leverage both fundamental and advanced Go features for Unix and Linux systems development
• Comprehend and utilize Goroutines
• Develop high-performance, lightweight code with Go
• Construct low-level networking solutions using Go

Audience

• Programmers
• Developers

Course Format

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

This course provides comprehensive training on how to containerize, host, deploy, and configure applications within a multi-node cluster. Additionally, it serves as essential preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification exam.

Linux system administration represents one of the most sought-after competencies in the IT industry. Whether your goal is to prepare thoroughly for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration (LFCS) certification, initiate a new career path in Linux IT, transition from another platform to Linux, or simply refine your existing sysadmin capabilities, this instructor-led course provides all the essential knowledge you require.

This instructor-led course guides participants through the various risks and threats prevalent in today’s landscape. It demonstrates how to leverage best practices and open-source tools to mitigate or neutralize these threats, while equipping you with the essential knowledge to detect and recover from successful attacks.

This instructor-led course delivers comprehensive skills and knowledge covering a wide array of best practices for securing containerized applications and Kubernetes platforms throughout their build, deployment, and runtime phases.

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) is designed for IT professionals who want 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 Maastricht (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level, intermediate-level, or 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 hands-on workshop setting. (Ubuntu or CentOS)

Who is this course for:

Engineers aiming to transition into roles focused on Linux engineering and administration.
Beginners seeking to comprehend the workings of the Linux operating system and learn its management.
Individuals preparing for professional certifications such as LPI Level 1 or RHCSA.

Description:

This course is crafted to educate you on the benefits of Linux-based operating systems, their significance in enterprise environments, and how to understand and administer them. Targeted at relative beginners, we will equip you with all the necessary skills to manage a small-scale Linux estate.

Through a blend of demonstrations and practical exercises, we will guide you through the commands, tools, and processes essential for becoming a proficient administrator in a professional Linux environment.

The expertise required to effectively run and maintain Linux environments is in high demand.
If you have little to no experience with Linux but wish to become a competent administrator rapidly, this course provides all the tools needed 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 that has gained popularity among developers due to its stability, flexibility, and customizability.

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:

• Have a good understanding of the Linux File System and the Linux Command Line
• Learn how to navigate the Linux File System using Linux commands
• Learn how to create and manipulate files and directories using Linux commands
• Create their own Linux commands

Audience

• Anyone interested in getting started with Linux
• Windows or Mac users who are interested in switching to Linux
• Existing Linux users who want to be more effective in using the Linux Command Line

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or on-site) is designed for network engineers who wish to use Linux for network engineering.

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

• Establish Linux services for networking.
• Substitute traditional switches with Linux-based switches.
• Utilize Linux commands to manage processes.
• Configure an SDN to automate network maintenance.

This instructor-led live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for 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.
• Diagnosis and analysis 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 in (online or onsite) 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 (available online or onsite) targets 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 aimed at embedded Linux developers who wish to master the OpenBMC build system, customize layers, and create production-ready BMC firmware images.

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

This instructor-led, live training targets 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 Maastricht.

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level IT professionals and users who wish to confidently interact with Linux systems, encompassing both graphical and command-line environments. It introduces fundamental Linux concepts and practical skills for individuals with minimal or no prior UNIX/Linux experience.

By the end 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 utilize essential Linux commands for basic networking and system checks.

The RISC-V ecosystem has evolved from a niche open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) into a mainstream platform gaining significant traction across edge computing, IoT, automotive, AI acceleration, and server-class processors. Industry analyses highlight a pressing talent gap: with fewer than 5,000 RISC-V chip designers worldwide, there are over 15,000 open positions in the semiconductor sector. Key hiring trends indicate that employers prioritize candidates proficient in RISC-V architecture alongside SoC design, RTL verification (UVM/SystemVerilog), AI accelerator development, Rust systems programming, confidential computing, and open-source toolchain expertise. The most rapidly growing competency areas include automotive-grade RISC-V (ISO 26262), server-class processors featuring AIA interrupt controllers and multi-core coherence, and edge AI inference NPUs. Companies such as SiFive, Qualcomm, and Western Digital are accelerating RISC-V development, increasing demand for engineers capable of bridging architecture specification, silicon implementation, firmware, and software stack development within a unified skill set.

In today's IT landscape, where flexibility and cost-efficiency are paramount, transitioning to open-source infrastructure has evolved from a mere 'option' into a strategic imperative. While your team possesses strong expertise in Windows environments, the limited ability to leverage Linux effectively creates a bottleneck for deploying modern, scalable web applications and storage solutions.

The Solution: This intensive 5-Day Accelerated Program is specifically designed to bridge that skills gap. We go beyond teaching isolated 'commands'; our goal is to transform Windows-centric administrators into confident Linux System Engineers. Upon completion of this course, your team will have 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 harden it using industry-standard SSH practices.
• Manage Identity: (New) Configure and manage Active Directory services using Samba to centralize user accounts and authentication via LDAP.
• Automate: Write Bash scripts to automate routine maintenance tasks.
• Host: Deploy and maintain production-ready web servers (Apache/Nginx).

This instructor-led live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who want to leverage Ubuntu to configure and manage network devices, virtual machines, and containers within a secure, customizable, and user-friendly environment.

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

• Establish the required environment for managing network devices, virtual machines, and cloud images using Ubuntu.
• Grasp the features and benefits of Ubuntu, including its various editions.
• Configure network devices and security protocols using bash and sudo shell commands.
• Utilize Ubuntu's native technologies (such as OpenStack) and tools to manage virtualization and cloud containers.
• Set up and configure mail servers (Dovecot, Exim4, and Postfix) and web servers (Apache) on Ubuntu.

This two-day course provides an introduction to writing UNIX Shell scripts using the Korn and Bash shells, as well as covering advanced UNIX features such as the batch editor sed and the text processing language awk.

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

The course is structured as a workshop, combining lectures, working examples, and practical exercises. Although the content can be customized, at least one day is typically required to cover the core elements.

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

This instructor-led, live training in Maastricht (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level virtualization administrators who wish to utilize open-source platforms for migrating 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.