CompTIA Linux+

Audience:

This course is designed for IT professionals whose primary job responsibility is the management of servers and other devices running the Linux operating system. A typical student in this course should have at least nine months of hands-on Linux experience and at least one and a half years of IT experience in other computing environments. The target student should wish to expand their skillset to support their career in Linux system administration and operation. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Linux+ certification and who want to prepare for Exam XK0-004. The Linux+ certification can validate the student's understanding and skill in configuring, monitoring, and supporting Linux systems.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success in this course, you should have at least foundational experience with general systems administration procedures, some hands-on exposure to one or more Linux distributions, as well as knowledge of computing hardware and basic networking and cybersecurity concepts. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following official CompTIA courses: • The Official CompTIA® A+® Core 1 and 2 Student Guide (Exams 220-1001 and 220-1002) • The Official CompTIA® Network+® Student Guide (Exam N10-007) • The Official CompTIA® Security+® Student Guide (Exam SY0-501) Note: These prerequisites might differ significantly from the prerequisites for the CompTIA certification exams. For the most up-to-date information about the exam prerequisites, complete the form on this page: https://certification.comptia.org/training/exam-objectives

Welcome to CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005. This course provides the basic knowledge needed to install and manage modern Linux systems in a vendor-neutral format. It includes usage of fundamental operating system tools, networking and storage,  applications and services, account management, access controls, scripting, automation tools, and troubleshooting. This course maps to the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam.  Course Objectives: 

• Perform basic Linux tasks.
• Manage users and groups.
• Manage permissions and ownership.
• Manage storage.
• Manage files and directories.
• Manage kernel modules.
• Manage the Linux boot process.
• Manage system components.
• Manage devices.
• Manage networking.
• Manage packages and software.
• Secure Linux systems.
• Write and execute Bash shell scripts.
• Automate tasks.
• Plan and perform a Linux installation.

Course Outline:

Chapter 1: Fundamentals

Module A: Linux basics
Module B: File management

Chapter 2: Shell operations

Module A: Stream and text processing
Module B: Scripting

Chapter 3: Linux software

Module A: Software installation
Module B: Process management
Module C: Service management

Chapter 4: System configuration

Module A: System settings
Module B: Network configuration

Chapter 5: File and storage management

Module A: Storage management
Module B: Device management

Chapter 6: System troubleshooting

Module A: Performance troubleshooting
Module B: Network troubleshooting
Module C: Storage troubleshooting

Chapter 7: Secure networking

Module A: Firewalls
Module B: Remote connectivity

Chapter 8: Identity management

Module A: Account management
Module B: Linux authentication

Chapter 9: Access control

Module A: Linux access controls
Module B: Securing Linux systems

Chapter 10: Automated deployment

Module A: Virtual and cloud environments
Module B: Automated development
Module C: Container operations