XK0-005 Comptia Linux+

Whether you are interested in increasing your foundational knowledge of Linux or if you’d like to review material for the CompTIA Linux+ certification, this path is for you. These courses cover the skills needed to successfully configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux systems.

The courses in this path cover the objectives for the CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) exam and can help you prepare for certification.

Experience

Foundational IT knowledge equivalent to the CompTIA A+ certification and CompTIA Network+ certification is recommended.

Table of Content

• GETTING STARTED IN LINUX
  • Overview
  • What Is Linux?
  • Linux Distributions
  • Installing Linux
• LINUX COMMAND LINE INTERFACE AND UTILITIES
  • Using A Terminal In Linux
  • Linux Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Getting Help In Linux
• APPLICATION AND SOFTWARE
  • Installing And Managing Software With DNF
  • Installing And Managing Software With APT
  • Supporting Sandboxed Applications
  • Building Applications From Source
• FILES AND DIRECTORIES IN LINUX
  • Navigating The Linux File System
  • Working With Files
  • Locating Files
  • Searching With Grep
  • Working With Regular Expressions
  • Working With File Archives
• LINUX ADMINISTRATION
  • Super User Privileges
  • Managing Users
  • Managing Accounts
  • Managing Groups
  • Working With File Permissions
  • Advanced File Permissions
  • Localizing Linux
  • Troubleshooting Linux Performance
• MANAGING STORAGE
  • Basic Linux Storage Concepts
  • Creating Partitions And Volumes
  • Creating File Systems
  • Mounting File Systems
  • Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
  • Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
  • Troubleshooting Disk Access
  • Troubleshooting Disk Performance
• SHELL SCRIPTING
  • Creating And Executing A Script
  • Controlling Input And Output
  • Using Programming Constructs
• CONTAINERS AND AUTOMATION
  • Introduction To Containers
  • Automating Containers
  • Automating Hosts
  • Change Management With Git
• LINUX BOOT PROCESS
  • Basic Linux Boot Process
  • Exploring The Linux Kernel
  • Troubleshooting The Linux Boot Process
• LINUX NETWORKING
  • Configuring A Network Adapter
  • Configuring Name Lookups
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Copying Files Across A Network
  • Accessing Servers With Secure Shell (SSH)
• LINUX SECURITY
  • Securing RHEL With SELinux
  • Securing Ubuntu With AppArmor
  • Configuring A Linux Firewall
  • Certificate Based Authentication With SSH
  • Securing A Web Server With SSL
  • Alternative Authentication Methods In Linux