Duration
5 days
Course Description
The CompTIA® Linux+ 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.
This course can benefit you in two ways. If your job duties include Linux troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance, or if you are preparing for any type of Linux-related career, it provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be successful.
Prerequisites
Students should have an existing user-level knowledge and experience with the Linux operating system
Course Objectives
In this course, you will administer Linux. You will:
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.
Lesson 1: Performing Basic Linux Tasks
Topic A: Identify the History and Development of Linux Topic B: Enter Shell Commands
Topic C: Get Help Using Linux Topic D: Start and Stop Linux
Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts Topic A: Create User and Group Accounts Topic B: Configure User Profiles
Topic C: Administer User and Group Accounts
Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem
Topic A: Create Partitions
Topic B: Navigate Through the Linux Filesystem Topic C: Manage the Filesystem
Topic D: Maintain the Filesystem
Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux Topic A: Create and Edit Text Files Topic B: Locate Files
Topic C: Search Text Using Regular Expressions Topic D: Apply Filters to Text Streams
Topic E: Link Files
Topic F: Back Up and Restore Files
Topic G: Manage Databases Using MariaDB
Lesson 5: Managing Linux Permissions and Ownership
Topic A: Modify File and Directory Permissions Topic B: Modify Default Permissions
Topic C: Modify File and Directory Ownership
Topic D: Set Special Permissions and Attributes
Lesson 6: Printing Files
Topic A: Configure a Local Printer Topic B: Print Files
Topic C: Configure Remote Printing
Lesson 7: Managing Packages
Topic A: Manage Packages Using RPM Topic B: Verify Packages
Topic C: Upgrade Packages Topic D: Configure Repositories
Topic E: Manage Packages Using YUM
Topic F: Advanced Package and Application Management
Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services Topic A: Explore the Linux Kernel Topic B: Customize Kernel Modules Topic C: Create an initrd Image
Topic D: Manage Device Drivers and Hardware Devices Topic E: Monitor Processes and Resources
Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts
Topic A: Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations Topic B: Write a Bash Shell Script
Topic C: Customize the Bash Shell
Topic D: Redirect Standard Input and Output Topic E: Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts
Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes
Topic A: Manage Jobs and Background Processes Topic B: Manage Processes Using the Process Table Topic C: Delay and Detach Jobs
Topic D: Schedule Jobs
Topic E: Maintain the System Time
Lesson 11: Managing System Services Topic A: Configure System Services Topic B: Monitor System Logs
Topic C: Configure Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services
Topic A: Connect to a Network Topic B: Configure Routes
Topic C: Configure Client Network Services Topic D: Manage Remote Network Systems
Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services
Topic A: Configure Email Services Topic B: Control Internet Services
Lesson 14: Securing Linux
Topic A: Implement Basic System Security Topic B: Secure User Accounts
Lesson 15: Managing Hardware
Topic A: Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources Topic B: Configure Removable Hardware
Topic C: Configure Disk Quotas
Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems Topic A: Troubleshoot System-Based Issues Topic B: Troubleshoot Hardware Issues
Topic C: Troubleshoot Network Connection and Security Issues
Lesson 17: Installing Linux Topic A: Prepare for Installation Topic B: The Linux Boot Process
Topic C: Configure GRUB
Topic D: Install the Operating System
Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI
Topic A: Implement X
Topic B: Customize the Display Manager Topic C: Enable Accessibility Settings in Linux
Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA® Linux+™ Powered by LPI (Exams LX0-103 and LX0-104) Exam Objectives
Appendix B: Syntax
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