Linux Fundamentals for the Windows Professional
Key Concepts Covered in this Course
- Understanding the Linux Mindset
- Users, Permissions, and Security
- Performance Tuning Fundamentals
- Best Practices for Linux Systems
Klaus Aschenbrenner
Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server
As the CEO and Founder of SQLpassion, I bring over 25 years of expertise in providing SQL Server & PostgreSQL consulting services across Europe. Specialized in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and high availability,
I enable organizations to optimize their SQL Server & PostgreSQL environments for better scalability and reliability. My work focuses on empowering teams to implement effective solutions tailored to their unique challenges.
Elevate Your Skills with My Exclusive Online Training Course!
Are you a Windows professional who is moving into Linux environments and wants to build a solid foundation without starting from scratch?
This live online training is designed specifically for people coming from Windows-based systems. It explains how Linux works in real-world production environments and highlights the key differences you need to understand when transitioning from Windows.
You will learn how to confidently navigate Linux systems, understand filesystem layouts, users and permissions, services, and logging, and develop a clear mental model of how Linux handles CPU, memory, and disk I/O.
Join this training to gain practical Linux skills you can apply immediately when working in mixed or Linux-based environments.
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“In this workshop, Klaus explains Linux in a clear and practical way for professionals coming from a Windows background. The strong focus on real-world operations, performance behavior, and troubleshooting makes the content easy to follow and immediately applicable. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to confidently operate and understand Linux-based systems in production environments.”
Steve from Brussels, Belgium
Course Details
Course Duration
1 Day
Course Price
EUR 690 incl. 20% VAT
Course Level
Intermediate
Agenda & Breakdown
Linux Fundamentals
- 🌐 Introduction & Linux Mindset
- Why Linux?
- Typical Migration drivers
- Core differences to Windows
- ✨ Linux Basics
- Directory Structure
- Configuration Files & Logs
- “Everything is a file”
- Command Line Concepts
- 🚀 Users & Permissions
- Root, Users, and Groups
- File & Directory Permissions
- Ownership
- Using sudo correctly
- 🎓 Software Installation
- Package Management
- Linux Services & systemd
- Reading Service Logs
Linux Performance Tuning
- 🌐 Performance Fundamentals
- CPU Scheduling & Load Average
- Memory Management
- Page Cache Behavior
- Disk I/O Basics and I/O Waits
- Swapping Behavior
- 🚀 Performance Troubleshooting
- Identifying CPU and I/O Bottlenecks
- Core Troubleshooting Tools
- NUMA Troubleshooting
- Recognizing OS-level and Application-level problems
- ✨ Best Practices for Linux Systems
- Key Configuration Options
- Memory related settings
- File Descriptor and Process Limits
- Common Misconfigurations
This 1-day online training is designed for Windows professionals who want to build a solid foundation in Linux and learn how to confidently operate, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems.
May 18, 2026
EUR 690 incl. 20% VAT
Cancellation Fee: 100%
Course Language: English
Location: Online Live Class from 09:00am to 05:00pm (Microsoft Teams)
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Build a solid Linux foundation and learn how to confidently operate, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems. Join the training and take the next step in your professional skill set.
