LINUXPLUS - CompTIA Linux+ Certification Training
This course will prepare students for the current CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. It provides a comprehensive guide to common tasks performed by system administrators, including installation, customization, and troubleshooting. Expanded coverage of networking and security are included, which map to the 2004 exam objectives. Comes with MeasureUp exam prep software and a companion CBT program.
Introduction to Linux
Linux as an operating system
Common uses for Linux
Installing a Linux system
Installing Linux
Understanding hardware
Gathering pre-installation information
Exploring interfaces and filesystems
Linux interfaces
Basic shell commands
Files and directories
Displaying the contents of files
Searching and editing text files
Filesystem management
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
Searching and linking files
File and directory permissions
Default and special permissions
Filesystem administration
The /dev directory and device files
Using floppy disks and CD-ROMs
Hard disks
Monitoring filesystems
Advanced installation and troubleshooting
Advanced hardware configuration
Fault-tolerant disk systems
Advanced installation methods
Troubleshooting installations
Working with the BASH shell
Command input and output
Shell variables
Shell scripts
BASH command history
System initialization
Booting and boot loaders
System initialization
The X Windows system
GUI components
Configuring X Windows
Managing system processes
Starting, viewing, and killing processes
Foreground and background processes
Process priorities and scheduling
Printer and log file administration
Printer administration
Log file administration
User, group, and file administration
Administering users and groups
Administering user files
Compression, backup, and software installation
Compression
System backup
Software installation
Troubleshooting and performance monitoring
Troubleshooting
Performance monitoring
Network Configuration
Networks and TCP/IP
Configuring a PPP interface
Name resolution
Using network resources
Configuring network services
Security
System security
Detecting intrusion
Appendix A: The GNU Public License
Appendix B: Finding Linux resources on the Internet
Appendix C: Certification exam objectives map