FirstBoot takes complete beginners from zero command-line experience to entry-level IT and sysadmin job readiness — through real Ubuntu labs, structured curriculum, and automated grading.
7
Structured Phases
40+
Lessons & Labs
Ubuntu
LTS VMs
3
Cert Pathways
Not a video course. Not a textbook. A hands-on environment where you learn by doing — on the same tools you'll use on the job.
Every lab runs on a live Ubuntu 24.04 VM. No sandboxed toyboxes — the real thing.
Submit your lab work and get immediate, automated feedback on every task.
Learn with a group on a structured schedule. Instructor support, leaderboard, weekly pacing.
No deadlines. Work through 7 phases on your own timeline.
Curriculum aligned with CompTIA Linux+, LFCS, and LPIC-1 certifications.
From 'what is an OS' to full server configuration. A clear, complete path.
7 phases. Zero assumed knowledge. One career-ready outcome.
Computers, OS concepts, and the terminal
Your first VM, shell commands, filesystem
File ops, grep, nano, pipes and redirection
chmod, sudo, user management
apt, systemd, logs, disk usage
IP, DNS, SSH keys, ufw firewall
Bash scripts, cron, capstone project
CompTIA Linux+, LFCS, and LPIC-1 preparation included
“I went from not knowing what a terminal was to passing my Linux+ in 3 months. The labs are the secret weapon.”
Marcus T.
Junior Sysadmin
“The cohort format kept me accountable. Having an instructor post announcements and seeing the leaderboard made it feel real.”
Priya K.
IT Support Specialist
“Every other course taught me click-through GUIs. FirstBoot taught me the actual terminal. That's what employers want.”
Derek W.
Cloud Ops Associate
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