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| Linux+ Certification |
| Course Number: 77804 |
| Category: Networks & Operating Systems |
| Duration: 5.00 days |
Description
This course is aimed at Linux Professionals with six months of experience with the Linux operating system. It covers basic installation, operating, and troubleshooting services for the Linux operating system and hardware on workstations and servers. Basic system administration tasks are also covered.
Prerequisites
If you are planning on taking the CompTIA Linux+ exam, it is recommended that you have six months of experience with the Linux operating system and have taken the following course and exam:
- A+ Certification: Core Hardware
Objectives
- Define and identify origins, benefits, drawbacks, and uses of the Linux operating system.
- Log in and enter commands on your Linux system.
- Properly shut down and restart your Linux workstation and use LILO to start your Linux workstation.
- Create and configure users and groups.
- Manage the filesystem.
- Manage rights to files and directories.
- Use Linux text editors and redirection to create and modify files.
- Archive files with tar, cpio, and other commands.
- Work in the X Window environment.
- Manage print services.
- Add and update packages through package management utilities.
- Configure the Linux environment.
- Multitask commands and manage multitasking.
- Configure and manage services.
- Configure network services.
- Work with hardware.
- Troubleshoot Linux systems.
- Prepare for Linux system installation.
- Install a custom Linux installation.
Outline
- Lesson 1: History and Development of Linux
- Topic 1A: A Brief History of Linux
- Topic 1B: Benefits of Linux
- Topic 1C: Acquiring and Using Linux
- Topic 1D: Examining Linux Distributions
- Lesson 2: System Access
- Topic 2A: Logging In and Using the Linux System
- Topic 2B: Entering Commands
- Topic 2C: Getting Help
- Topic 2D: Obtaining Information About Your System
- Topic 2E: Logging In and Using Remote Linux Systems
- Lesson 3: Starting and Stopping Linux
- Topic 3A: Shutting Down a Linux System
- Topic 3B: Booting a Linux System
- Topic 3C: Other Boot Methods
- Lesson 4: User Accounts
- Topic 4A: Creating Additional User Accounts
- Topic 4B: Creating Groups
- Topic 4C: Managing Users
- Topic 4D: Managing Groups
- Lesson 5: Introduction to the Filesystem
- Topic 5A: Filesystem Navigation
- Topic 5B: Managing the Filesystem
- Topic 5C: Performing Filesystem Maintenance
- Topic 5D: Locating Files
- Lesson 6: Working with Linux Permissions
- Topic 6A: Understanding Permissions
- Topic 6B: Changing File and Directory Permissions
- Topic 6C: Changing Default Permissions and Ownership
- Topic 6D: Setting Daemon and Process Permissions
- Topic 6E: Evaluating System Security
- Lesson 7: Creating and Viewing Files
- Topic 7A: Using the vi Editor
- Topic 7B: Using Other Editors
- Topic 7C: Examining File Contents
- Topic 7D: Redirection
- Lesson 8: Archiving Files
- Topic 8A: Archiving Files with tar
- Topic 8B: Archiving Files with cpio
- Topic 8C: Archiving Files with Other Utilities
- Topic 8D: Zipping Files
- Topic 8E: Examining Backup Issues
- Lesson 9: Working in X Windows
- Topic 9A: Introduction to X Windows and GNOME
- Topic 9B: Managing Files and Filesystems
- Topic 9C: Customizing X Windows
- Topic 9D: Configuring X Windows
- Topic 9E: Choosing and Changing Window Managers and Desktops
- Topic 9F: Remote X Window Access
- Lesson 10: Printing Files
- Topic 10A: Configuring a Local Printer
- Topic 10B: Printing
- Topic 10C: Managing Print Spools and Queues
- Topic 10D: Configuring Remote Printers
- Lesson 11: Package Management
- Topic 11A: Examining Package Solutions
- Topic 11B: Managing Packages with RPM
- Topic 11C: Verifying and Repairing Applications
- Topic 11D: Upgrading and Freshening Packages
- Lesson 12: Configuring the Linux Environment
- Topic 12A: Examining Shells
- Topic 12B: Using Variables
- Topic 12C: Examining Linux Configuration Script Files
- Topic 12D: Examining System Startup Files
- Topic 12E: Examining the /etc/fstab File
- Topic 12F: Examining the cron System
- Topic 12G: Creating a Shell Script
- Lesson 13: Multitasking
- Topic 13A: Managing Jobs and Background Processes
- Topic 13B: Using the Process Table to Manage Processes
- Topic 13C: Introducing Delayed and Detached Jobs
- Lesson 14: Configuring and Managing Services
- Topic 14A: Starting and Stopping Services
- Topic 14B: Identifying Core and Non-critical Services
- Topic 14C: Configuring Basic Client Services
- Topic 14D: Configuring Basic Internet Services
- Topic 14E: Working with Modules
- Lesson 15: Managing Network Services
- Topic 15A: Identifying Networking Concepts
- Topic 15B: Configuring Basic Network Services and Settings
- Topic 15C: Managing Network Services
- Topic 15D: Managing Remote Network Services
- Lesson 16: Working with Hardware
- Topic 16A: ROM BIOS
- Topic 16B: Installing and Configuring Add-in Hardware
- Topic 16C: Removing and Replacing Hardware
- Topic 16D: Installing and Configuring Hard Drives
- Topic 16E: FireWire Ports
- Topic 16F: Documenting Work Performed on a System
- Lesson 17: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
- Topic 17A: Understanding a Practical Troubleshooting Model
- Topic 17B: Troubleshooting Equipment Problems
- Topic 17C: Troubleshooting System Problems
- Topic 17D: Troubleshooting Application and Package Problems
- Topic 17E: Troubleshooting the Linux Operating System
- Lesson 18: Preparing for a Linux Installation
- Topic 18A: Gathering Installation Information
- Topic 18B: Creating Installation Disks
- Topic 18C: Partitioning the Disk
- Lesson 19: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.0 Using the Workstation Class
- Topic 19A: Installing Red Hat Linux
- Topic 19B: Configuring Linux
- Lesson 20: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.0 with the Custom Class
- Topic 20A: Why Use the Custom Class?
- Topic 20B: Installing Linux Using the Custom Class
- Topic 20C: Partitioning the System
- Topic 20D: Choosing which Packages to Install
- Appendix A: The KDE QuickStart Guide
- An Invitation to KDE
- Appendix B: Online Resources for Supporting Linux
- Online Resources
- Appendix C: Mapping Element K's Linux Certification Course to the Exam Blue Print