CompTIA Linux+ Overview

Students will acquire the skills needed to install and support one or more distributions of the CompTIA Linux+ operating system and learn information and skills that will be helpful as you prepare for CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI exams.

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CompTIA Linux+ has become increasingly popular over the years, creating a growing need for skill validation among employers and professionals

Instructor Led Learning

Duration: 5 Days
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What you will learn

  • Lesson 1: Familiarizing Yourself with Linux
  • Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts
  • Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem
  • Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux
  • Lesson 5: Working with Linux Permissions and Ownership
  • Lesson 6: Printing Files
  • Lesson 7: Managing Packages
  • Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services
  • Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts
  • Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes
  • Lesson 11: Managing System Services
  • Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services
  • Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services
  • Lesson 14: Securing Linux
  • Lesson 15: Managing Hardware
  • Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
  • Lesson 17: Installing Linux
  • Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI

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Lesson 1: Familiarizing Yourself with Linux

  • Review the History and Development of Linux
  • Enter Shell Commands
  • Get Help Using Linux
  • Start and Stop Linux

Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts

  • Create User and Group Accounts
  • Configure User Profiles
  • Manage User and Group Accounts

Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem

  • Create Partitions
  • Navigate through the Linux Filesystem
  • Manage the Filesystem
  • Maintain the Filesystem

Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux

  • Create and Edit Files
  • Locate Files
  • Search Text Using Regular Expressions
  • Apply Filters to Text Streams
  • Link Files
  • Back Up and Restore Files
  • Manage Databases Using MySQL

Lesson 5: Working with Linux Permissions and Ownership

  • Modify File and Directory Permissions
  • Modify Default Permissions
  • Modify File and Directory Ownership
  • Set Advanced Permissions

Lesson 6: Printing Files

  • Configure a Local Printer
  • Print Files
  • Manage Print Jobs and Queues
  • Configure Remote Printing

Lesson 7: Managing Packages

  • Manage Packages Using RPM
  • Verify Packages
  • Upgrade Packages
  • Configure Repositories
  • Manage Packages Using YUM
  • Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager
  • Manage Packages Using Source Files
  • Manage Shared Libraries

Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services

  • Explore the Linux Kernel
  • Customize Kernel Modules
  • Create an initrd Image
  • Manage Device Drivers
  • Monitor Hardware Devices
  • Monitor Processes and Resources

Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts

  • Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations
  • Introduction to Shell Scripting
  • Customize the Bash Shell
  • Redirect Standard Input and Output
  • Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts

Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes

  • Manage Jobs and Background Processes
  • Manage Processes Using the Process Table
  • Examine Delayed and Detached Jobs
  • Schedule Jobs
  • Maintain the System Time

Lesson 11: Managing System Services

  • Configure System Services
  • Monitor System Logs
  • Configure SELinux

Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services

  • Connect to a Network
  • Configure Routes
  • Configure Client Network Services
  • Manage Remote Network Systems

Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services

  • Configure Email Services
  • Control Internet Services

Lesson 14: Securing Linux

  • Examine the Basics of System Security
  • Secure User Accounts
  • Enable Firewall Functionality
  • Implement Security Auditing
  • Describe the Intrusion Detection System

Lesson 15: Managing Hardware

  • Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources
  • Configure Removable Hardware
  • Configure Disk Quotas

Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems

  • Troubleshoot System-Based Issues
  • Troubleshoot Hardware Issues
  • Troubleshoot Network Connection and Security Issues

Lesson 17: Installing Linux

  • Prepare for Installation
  • Identify Phases of the Linux Boot Sequence
  • Configure GRUB
  • Install the Operating System
  • Perform Post-Installation Tasks

Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI

  • Implement X
  • Customize the Display Manager
  • Customize the Window Environment
  • Enable Accessibility Settings in Linux

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