CompTIA Linux+

This course is for the IT pro who will use Linux to manage everything from cars and smartphones to servers and supercomputers, as a vast number of enterprises use Linux in cloud, cybersecurity, mobile and web administration applications.

How you’ll benefit
This class will help you:

• Learn the knowledge for configuring, operating and troubleshooting Linux systems

Why Attend with Current Technologies CLC

• Our Instructors are in the top 10%
• Our Lab has a dedicated 1 Gig Fiber Connection for our Labs
• Our Labs Run up to Date Code for all our courses

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to meet these objectives:

• Identify basic Linux concepts and perform basic Linux tasks
• Manage user and group accounts
• Manage partitions and the Linux filesystem
• Manage various files in Linux
• Work with Linux permissions and ownership
• Print files
• Manage packages
• Manage kernel services
• Work with the Bash shell and shell scripts
• Manage jobs and processes
• Manage system services
• Configure network services
• Configure basic Internet services
• Implement measures to secure a Linux system
• Manage hardware associated with Linux systems
• Troubleshoot Linux system issues
• Install the Linux operating system
• Configure the GUI

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:

• This course is for those who have job duties that include Linux troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance, or if you are preparing for any type of Linux-related career, it provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be successful.

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge:

• CompTIA A+ certification
• CompTIA Network+ certification
• Have at least 12 months of Linux admin experience

Module 1: Performing Basic Linux Tasks

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

Module 2: Managing User and Group Accounts

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

Module 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem 

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

Module 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 MariaDB

Module 5: Managing Linux Permissions and Ownership

• Modify File and Directory Permissions
• Modify Default Permissions
• Modify File and Directory Ownership
• Set Special Permissions and Attributes

Module 6: Printing Files 

• Configure a Local Printer
• Print Files
• Configure Remote Printing

Module 7: Managing Packages 

• Manage Packages Using RPM
• Verify Packages
• Upgrade Packages
• Configure Repositories
• Manage Packages Using YUM
• Advanced Package and Application Management

Module 8: Managing Kernel Services 

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

Module 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts 

• Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations
• Write a Bash Shell Script
• Customize the Bash Shell
• Redirect Standard Input and Output
• Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts

Module 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

Module 11: Managing System Services 

• Configure System Services
• Monitor System Logs
• Configure Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

Module 12: Configuring Network Services 

• Connect to a Network
• Configure Routes
• Configure DHCP
• Configure DNS
• Implement Network File Sharing Services
• Configure NIS
• Manage Remote Network Systems

Module 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services 

• Configure a Web Server
• Implement Apache Access Control
• Implement Access Control in a Proxy Server
• Configure Email Services
• Control Internet Services

Module 14: Securing Linux

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

Module 15: Managing Hardware 

• Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources
• Configure Power Management
• Configure Removable Hardware
• Configure Mass Storage Devices
• Manage Logical Volumes Using the Logical Volume Manager
• Configure Disk Quotas

Module 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems 

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

Module 17: Installing Linux 

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

Module 18: Configuring the GUI 

• Implement X
• Customize the Display Manager
• Customize the Window Environment