LINUX_HUBTraining Paths
Your journey from newcomer to mentor. Complete every task under a rank to advance to the next — from Little Blue all the way to Emperor.
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$ ./init_little_blue.sh
Little Blue
Initiate into the program
Master the basics of navigation, file manipulation, and user management.
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Curriculum & Labs:
- radio_button_uncheckedInstall a Linux distro in VirtualBox with Guest AdditionsNext Up
- lockBasic commands lab 1 (cd, ls, mkdir, touch, echo, nano)
- lockBasic commands lab 2 (useradd, groupadd, userdel, groupdel)
- lockAPT / package management basics
- lockComplete the Little Blue Assessment
- lockOverTheWire (OTW) Bandit Lvls 1–10
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$ requires Little Blue
Royal
Basic system administration
Scripting, permissions, and basic server configuration.
Curriculum & Labs:
- radio_button_uncheckedBash Scripting BasicsNext Up
- lockFile Permissions & Ownership (chmod, chown, octal notation)
- lockSet up an SSH public/private key pair
- lockSet up a LAMP stack
- lockComplete the Royal Level Challenges
- lockOverTheWire (OTW) Bandit Lvls 11–20
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$ requires Royal
King
Advanced system administration
Community leadership, professional Linux certifications, and deep system mastery.
Curriculum & Labs:
- radio_button_uncheckedLead a regular PLUG meetingNext Up
- lockNetworking fundamentals & firewall basics
- lockGet a Linux certification (Linux+, LPIC-1, RHCSA, etc.)
- lockOverTheWire (OTW) Bandit Lvls 21–30
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$ requires King
Emperor
You are now the master
The pinnacle of the PLUG journey. Build systems from the ground up and mentor the community.
Curriculum & Labs:
- radio_button_uncheckedSet up Linux From Scratch (LFS)Next Up
- lockLead an event
- lockGet an advanced Linux certification (LPIC-2, RHCE, etc.)
- lockOverTheWire (OTW) Bandit Lvls 31–34