CompTIA Linux+
Overview
CompTIA Linux+ is the industry-recognized certification for IT professionals working with Linuxbased systems. It validates the skills required to manage, configure, and troubleshoot Linux servers in a variety of environments, including cloud, security, networking, and DevOps.
This certification is ideal for systems administrators, support engineers, and anyone who works with open-source technologies. The course is aligned to exam XK0-005, ensuring coverage of today’s job-ready Linux competencies.
This certification is ideal for systems administrators, support engineers, and anyone who works with open-source technologies. The course is aligned to exam XK0-005, ensuring coverage of today’s job-ready Linux competencies.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Install, configure, and manage major Linux distributions
- Navigate and manage the Linux command-line interface (CLI)
- Configure file systems, permissions, users, and groups
- Manage software, services, and system processes
- Implement security measures such as firewalls, SELinux, and encryption
- Troubleshoot hardware, boot, network, and performance issues
- Automate system tasks using shell scripting and cron jobs
- Operate Linux in cloud and virtualized environments
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with basic operating system concepts
- Command-line usage experience is helpful but not mandatory
- Recommended for IT professionals in systems support or administration roles
Course Content Outline
1. System Management
- Installing and configuring Linux distributions
- Managing services, processes, and startup sequences
- Using systemd, journald, and log management tools
2. File and Storage Management
- File systems (ext4, XFS, Btrfs), partitions, mount points
- Disk quotas, LVM, and RAID concepts
- File permissions, ACLs, and ownership
3. User and Group Management
- Creating and managing users and groups
- Password policies, authentication files, and sudo privileges
- Automating user management with scripts
4. Networking and Firewalls
- IP addressing, hostname resolution, and interfaces
- Network troubleshooting tools (ping, traceroute, netstat)
- Configuring firewalls with iptables and firewalld
5. Security and Hardening
- Applying patches and updates securely
- Using SELinux or AppArmor
- Encrypting data and managing certificates
6. Scripting and Automation
- Writing basic shell scripts
- Automating tasks with cron and systemd timers
- Managing environment variables and script debugging
7. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Bootloader and kernel issues
- Hardware detection and error logs
- Monitoring CPU, memory, and disk performance