User talk:Ebarrier

Operating systems basic terms and introduction

Tasks of the kernel, operating system, RAM, processor etc

User management

What is authorization and authentication? What is password salt and what is it used for?

Working with files and permissions

Explain the way why permissions are needed and how they are set for users. Explain special permissions.

User environment

What are user environment variables used for? Name two reasons.

Processes

How to stream data between processes. What are different type of processes (running, stopped, killed, zombie etc) Different examples of how to benefit from sending signals between processes.

Software management

Name various ways how to manage software in LInux. What are the pros and cons of Linux software management. What are software repositories? What are libraries?

Filesystem hierarchy

Explain the hierarchy according to FHS. Name specific folder meanings and usage.

Documentation

Best practices of a good documentation. Why should we document?

Security

List the different type of security breaches. What should the user/admin do to prevent the attack?

Partitioning and swap area

What are the primary, extended and logical partitions? What limitations are set with these partitions types? When isn’t it a good idea to use swap area?

RAID and LVM technologies

Name main uses and features of both technologies.

SAN, NAS and CAS technologies

Name main uses and features of all the technologies.

Backup and recovery

Backup and recovery plans

Monitoring and log files

Active and passive monitoring Types of alerts Benefits of monitoring Centralized logs

Ethical, social and personal aspects of working in IT field

Impostor syndrome, teamwork, burnout Wiki article topic