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CompTIA Linux+

Gain practical Linux system knowledge skills with the hands-on CompTIA Linux+ course to kickstart your IT career in an enterprise environment.

(LINUX-006.AE1) / ISBN : 979-8-90059-007-3
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About This Course

The CompTIA Linux+ courses cover everything from basic Linux operations to advanced system administration. Whether you are managing servers, automating tasks, or securing Linux commands, scripting, security, and system management.

Take your career to the next level with the CompTIA Linux+, the globally recognized certification for Linux Professionals which is stepping stone for a higher-level, vendor-specific certification, as well as advanced roles such as DevOps Engineer, cloud engineer.

By proving your ability to essentially work with the operating systems that powers the majority of the world’s web servers, cloud environments as well as supercomputers, the Linux+ courses offer a significant opportunity to kickstart your career.

Skills You’ll Get

  • System Navigation & File Management: Access your files, directories, as well as Linux command-line tools. 
  • User & Permission Management: Create users, groups, as well as manage permissions securely. 
  • System Monitoring & troubleshooting: Diagnosing & resolving common linux issues. 
  • Advanced Linux Administration: Managing processes as well as storages, and services efficiently. 
  • Network & security: Configure network services, securing Linux systems, and managing networks.
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1

Introduction

  • What Is Linux+?
  • Why Become Linux Certified?
  • How to Become Certified
  • Who Should Buy This Course
  • How This Course Is Organized
  • What’s Included in the Course
  • Conventions Used in This Course
2

Preparing Your Environment

  • Exploring Linux
  • Setting Up a Learning Space
  • Exploring Linux Distributions
  • Locating a Terminal
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

Introduction to Services

  • What Is a Linux Server?
  • Serving the Basics
  • Serving Local Networks
  • Implementing Security
  • Improving Performance
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Managing Files, Directories, and Text

  • Handling Files and Directories
  • Linking Files and Directories
  • Reading Files
  • Finding Information
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Searching and Analyzing Text

  • Processing Text Files
  • Redirecting Input and Output
  • Editing Text Files
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Explaining the Boot Process

  • The Linux Boot Process
  • The Firmware Startup
  • Linux Bootloaders
  • System Recovery
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Maintaining System Startup and Services

  • Looking at init
  • Managing Systemd Systems
  • Managing SysV init Systems
  • Digging Deeper into Systemd
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Configuring Network Connections

  • Configuring Network Features
  • Command-Line Networking Tools
  • Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Network Troubleshooting
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Comparing GUIs

  • Focusing on the GUI
  • Serving Up the GUI
  • Using Remote Desktops
  • Forwarding
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Adjusting Localization Options

  • Understanding Localization
  • Setting Your Locale
  • Looking at Time
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

Administering Users and Groups

  • Managing User Accounts
  • Managing Groups
  • Setting Up the Environment
  • Querying Users
  • Managing Disk Space Usage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

Handling Storage

  • Storage Basics
  • Partitioning Tools
  • Understanding Filesystems
  • Formatting Filesystems
  • Mounting Filesystems
  • Managing Filesystems
  • Storage Alternatives
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
13

Protecting Files

  • Understanding Backup Types
  • Looking at Compression Methods
  • Comparing Archive and Restore Utilities
  • Securing Off-site/Off-system Backups
  • Checking Backup Integrity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
14

Governing Software

  • Working with Source Code
  • Packaging Applications
  • Using Application Containers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
15

Tending Kernel Modules

  • Exploring Kernel Modules
  • Installing Kernel Modules
  • Removing Kernel Modules
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
16

Applying Ownership and Permissions

  • Looking at File and Directory Permissions
  • Access Control Lists
  • Context-Based Permissions
  • Understanding Linux User Types
  • Restricting Users and Files
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
17

Looking at Access and Authentication Methods

  • Getting to Know PAM
  • Exploring PKI Concepts
  • Using SSH
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
18

Implementing Logging Services

  • Understanding the Importance of Logging
  • Basic Logging Using rsyslog
  • Journaling with systemd-journald
  • Monitoring Linux Systems
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
19

Overseeing Linux Firewalls

  • Providing Access Control
  • Looking at Firewall Technologies
  • Forwarding IP Packets
  • Dynamically Setting Rules
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
20

Embracing Best Security Practices

  • User Security
  • System Security
  • Network Security
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
21

Analyzing System Properties and Remediation

  • Troubleshooting the Network
  • Troubleshooting Storage Issues
  • Troubleshooting the CPU
  • Troubleshooting Memory
  • Surviving a Lost Root Password
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
22

Optimizing Performance

  • Looking at Processes
  • Monitoring Processes in Real Time
  • Managing Processes
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
23

Investigating User Issues

  • Troubleshooting Access
  • Examining File Obstacles
  • Exploring Environment and Shell Issues
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
24

Dealing with Linux Devices

  • Communicating with Linux Devices
  • Working with Devices
  • Using Hot-Pluggable Devices
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
25

Troubleshooting Application and Hardware Issues

  • Dealing with Storage Problems
  • Uncovering Application Permission Issues
  • Analyzing Application Dependencies
  • Looking at SELinux Context Violations
  • Exploring Firewall Blockages
  • Troubleshooting Additional Hardware Issues
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
26

Deploying Bash Scripts

  • The Basics of Shell Scripting
  • Advanced Shell Scripting
  • Writing Script Programs
  • Performing Math
  • Creating Functions
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
27

Python Concepts

  • Building a Python Environment
  • Python Basics
  • Advanced Python Features
  • Python Modules
  • The Virtual Python Environment
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
28

Automating Jobs

  • Running Scripts in Background Mode
  • Running Scripts Without a Console
  • Sending Signals
  • Job Control
  • Running Like Clockwork
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
29

Controlling Versions with Git

  • Understanding Version Control
  • Setting Up Your Git Environment
  • Committing with Git
  • Tags
  • Merging Versions
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
30

Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts

  • Considering Cloud Services
  • Understanding Virtualization
  • Exploring Containers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
31

Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services

  • Focusing on VM Tools
  • Understanding Bootstrapping
  • Exploring Storage Issues
  • Considering Network Configurations
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
32

Orchestrating the Environment

  • Understanding Orchestration Concepts
  • Provisioning the Data Center
  • Looking at Container Orchestration Engines
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Preparing Your Environment

  • Upgrading Packages in Ubuntu
2

Introduction to Services

  • Configuring OpenLDAP Utilities
  • Configuring a Proxy Server
3

Managing Files, Directories, and Text

  • Managing Files and Directories Part 1
  • Using Basic Linux Commands Part 1
  • Managing Files and Directories Part 2
  • Reading the Contents of a File
  • Finding a File
  • Viewing the file information
4

Searching and Analyzing Text

  • Processing a Text File
  • Redirecting Output
5

Explaining the Boot Process

  • Managing GRUB2 Parameters
  • Booting Linux into Single-User Mode
6

Maintaining System Startup and Services

  • Finding the System Initialization Method
  • Managing Services with systemctl
  • Using the Service Utility Commands
7

Configuring Network Connections

  • Using Basic Linux Commands Part 2
  • Configuring the Network Using the CLI
  • Performing Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Capturing Network Packets Using tcpdump
8

Comparing GUIs

  • Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection Using xrdp
9

Adjusting Localization Options

  • Using the timedatectl Command to Set the System Time
10

Administering Users and Groups

  • Reviewing Account Settings
  • Using usermod to Lock an Account
  • Creating and Configuring a Group
  • Exploring the Contents of the Anaconda File
  • Querying About Users
11

Handling Storage

  • Creating Partitions and Filesystems
  • Creating a Physical Volume, Volume Group, Logical Volume, and File Systems
12

Protecting Files

  • Using tar for Backups
  • Using cpio to Archive and Restore Files
13

Governing Software

  • Using Red Hat Package Management Tools
  • Exploring Basic RPM Commands
  • Using Snap containers
14

Tending Kernel Modules

  • Managing Kernel Modules from the Command Line
15

Applying Ownership and Permissions

  • Managing Default Permissions Using umask
  • Assigning Additional ACLs to a File
  • Exploring SELinux
  • Managing Users and Groups
16

Looking at Access and Authentication Methods

  • Exploring Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
  • Configuring an SSH Server
17

Implementing Logging Services

  • Viewing the System Logs
18

Overseeing Linux Firewalls

  • Using the firewalld Service
  • Using the ufw command
  • Using the iptables and nftables commands
19

Embracing Best Security Practices

  • Securing the System
20

Analyzing System Properties and Remediation

  • Viewing Disk Usage
  • Troubleshooting CPU and Memory Performance
21

Optimizing Performance

  • Displaying Process Information
  • Watching the Stopped Processes
  • Managing a Process
22

Investigating User Issues

  • Troubleshooting User Access Issues
23

Dealing with Linux Devices

  • Exploring Linux Directories
24

Troubleshooting Application and Hardware Issues

  • Exploring Storage Details
  • Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
25

Deploying Bash Scripts

  • Creating an Advanced Script
  • Creating a Simple Script File
26

Python Concepts

  • Running Basic Python Commands
  • Running a Python Script
27

Automating Jobs

  • Running Scripts in Background Mode
  • Using the Foreground Mode
28

Controlling Versions with Git

  • Using Git
  • Committing with Git
29

Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts

  • Running Docker Daemon Commands

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Ans. IT professionals, system administrators, as well as aspiring Linux engineering looking forward to gaining enterprise level knowledge.

Ans. No. Only basic knowledge of computer system is helpful, but this course covers foundational Linux skills before advancing for the complex topics.

  Ans. The CompTIA Linux+ course validates the ability to configure, maintain & secure Linux systems in professional environments.

Ans. The course basically emphasizes the practical, hands-on skills used in enterprise IT environments. 

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