CompTIA Linux+

The Official CompTIA® Linux+® Powered by LPI (Exams XK0-005) course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with the Linux operating system to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of Linux career.

Objectives:

• Identify basic Linux concepts and perform basic Linux tasks.
• Manage user and group accounts.
• Manage partitions and the Linux filesystem.
• Manage various files in Linux.
• Work with Linux permissions and ownership.
• Print files.
• Manage packages.
• Manage kernel services.
• Work with the Bash shell and shell scripts.
• Manage jobs and processes.
• Manage system services.
• Configure network services.
• Configure basic Internet services.
• Implement measures to secure a Linux system.
• Manage hardware associated with Linux systems.
• Troubleshoot Linux system issues.
• Install the Linux operating system.
• Configure the GUI.

Content:

• Module 1: Performing Basic Linux Tasks
• Identify the History and Development of Linux
• Enter Shell Commands
• Get Help Using Linux
• Start and Stop Linux
• Module 2: Managing User and Group Accounts
• Create User and Group Accounts
• Configure User Profiles
• Administer User and Group Accounts
• Module 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem
• Create Partitions
• Navigate Through the Linux Filesystem
• Manage the Filesystem
• Maintain the Filesystem
• Module 4: Managing Files in Linux
• Create and Edit Text Files
• Locate Files
• Search Text Using Regular Expressions
• Apply Filters to Text Streams
• Link Files
• Back Up and Restore Files
• Manage Databases Using MariaDB
• Module 5: Managing Linux Permissions and Ownership
• Modify File and Directory Permissions
• Modify Default Permissions
• Modify File and Directory Ownership
• Set Special Permissions and Attributes
• Module 6: Printing Files
• Configure a Local Printer
• Print Files
• Configure Remote Printing
• Module 7: Managing Packages
• Manage Packages Using RPM
• Verify Packages
• Upgrade Packages
• Configure Repositories
• Manage Packages Using YUM
• Advanced Package and Application Management
• Module 8: Managing Kernel Services
• Explore the Linux Kernel
• Customize Kernel Modules
• Create an initrd Image
• Manage Device Drivers and Hardware Devices
• Monitor Processes and Resources
• Module 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts
• Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations
• Write a Bash Shell Script
• Customize the Bash Shell
• Redirect Standard Input and Output
• Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts
• Module 10: Managing Jobs and Processes
• Manage Jobs and Background Processes
• Manage Processes Using the Process Table
• Delay and Detach Jobs
• Schedule Jobs
• Maintain the System Time
• Module 11: Managing System Services
• Configure System Services
• Monitor System Logs
• Configure Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
• Module 12: Configuring Network Services
• Connect to a Network
• Configure Routes
• Configure Client Network Services
• Manage Remote Network Systems
• Module 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services
• Configure Email Services
• Control Internet Services
• Module 14: Securing Linux
• Implement Basic System Security
• Secure User Accounts
• Module 15: Managing Hardware
• Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources
• Configure Removable Hardware
• Configure Disk Quotas
• Module 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
• Troubleshoot System-Based Issues
• Troubleshoot Hardware Issues
• Troubleshoot Network Connection and Security Issues
• Module 17: Installing Linux
• Prepare for Installation
• The Linux Boot Process
• Configure GRUB
• Install the Operating System
• Module 18: Configuring the GUI
• Implement X
• Customize the Display Manager
• Enable Accessibility Settings in Linux