LPU - Lovely Professional University
What you'll learn

This 90-hour summer training program is designed to provide students with hands-on expertise in Linux System Administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), aligned with the RH124 and RH134 curriculum. The course includes 60 hours of instructor-led training, 20 hours of self-learning, and 10 hours of project work, covering Linux fundamentals, command-line operations, user and permission management, package management, services, networking, SSH, shell scripting, task automation, SELinux, LVM, boot troubleshooting, firewall, and NFS. The program follows a lab-intensive approach, where each session combines concept delivery with practical administration tasks on RHEL/VM environments. Students also complete real-world mini projects such as disk monitoring, process tracking, login security, service watchdogs, and firewall automation to strengthen industry readiness. By the end of the training, learners will be prepared for RHCSA certification, Linux administration roles, DevOps, cloud support, and cybersecurity operations.

  • Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem.
  • Run commands and view shell environments.
  • Manage, organize, and secure files.
  • Manage users, groups, and user security policies.
  • Control and monitor systemd services.
  • Configure remote access by using the web console and SSH.
  • Configure network interfaces and settings.
  • Manage software by using DNF.
  • Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux with scalable methods
  • Access security files, file systems, and networks
  • Execute shell scripting and automation techniques
  • Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems
  • Manage security and system access
  • Control the boot process and system services
  • Running containers
  • Use image mode for RHEL

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Pushpendra Kumar Pateriya
Assistant Professor

Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Pateriya is an accomplished academic leader, Linux systems educator, and mentor with rich expertise in Operating Systems, Linux Administration, System Programming, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. He has an outstanding academic record, having qualified GATE 9 times with an impressive highest All India Rank (AIR) of 568, along with being UGC NET qualified, reflecting his strong command over core computer science fundamentals. As the Head of the Department, he has successfully designed and delivered multiple industry-oriented training programs in Linux, RHCSA, OS Labs, and System Administration, with a strong emphasis on hands-on practical learning and certification readiness. His core expertise includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), shell scripting, process and service management, networking, SELinux, storage administration, boot troubleshooting, and enterprise server security. His pedagogy focuses on real-world administration scenarios, lab-driven troubleshooting, and project-based learning, enabling students to prepare for RHCSA, DevOps, cloud, and cybersecurity roles. He has consistently mentored students for Linux-based placements, open-source technologies, competitive exams, and industry certifications, making this training highly aligned with enterprise expectations.


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Awadhesh Kumar Shukla
External Expert

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Shukla is an accomplished cybersecurity professional and Linux infrastructure expert, currently serving as a Principal Security Consultant at Quick Heal. With extensive industry experience in enterprise security operations, Linux server environments, system hardening, incident response, threat monitoring, and infrastructure security, he brings strong real-world expertise to this training program. His professional strengths include Linux system administration, shell scripting, secure service management, SSH hardening, firewall configuration, log analysis, SELinux security, and enterprise troubleshooting. His exposure to production-grade Linux and security environments enables students to understand not only administration tasks but also the security best practices essential for modern Linux servers. In this RHCSA Summer Training, he will contribute significantly through hands-on lab mentoring, security-focused troubleshooting sessions, automation use cases, and project guidance on system monitoring, suspicious login detection, firewall automation, and service watchdog solutions, helping students align their learning with industry-grade Linux administration and cybersecurity workflows.