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CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) Course

(XK0-005.AB1.E0T)
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1

Introduction

  • Goals and Methods
  • The Linux+ Domains and Objectives
  • How This Course Maps to the Exam Objectives
  • Course Features
  • What’s New?
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • Strategies for Exam Preparation
  • Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
2

Understanding Linux Fundamentals

  • Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
  • Basic Boot Process
  • Boot Loaders and Files
  • When Kernels Panic
  • Device Types in /dev
  • Installing Software from Source
  • Storage Concepts
  • Listing Your Hardware Info
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
3

Managing Files and Directories

  • Foundation Topics
  • File and Directory Operations
  • File Metadata and File Types
  • Soft and Hard Links
  • File Compression, Archiving, and Backup
  • Copying Objects Between Systems
  • File Editing
  • Feeling a Bit (awk)ward
  • The printf Function
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
4

Configuring and Managing Storage

  • Foundation Topics
  • Determining Storage Hardware
  • Performing Disk Partitioning
  • Inspecting and Managing Software RAID
  • Using Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
  • Mounting Local and Remote Devices
  • Monitoring Storage Space and Disk Usage
  • Filesystem Management
  • Storage Area Networks/Network-Attached Storage
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
5

Managing Processes and Services

  • Foundation Topics
  • Managing Processes
  • systemd
  • Scheduling Services
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
6

Using Network Tools and Configuration Files

  • Foundation Topics
  • Interface Management
  • Name Resolution
  • Network Monitoring
  • Remote Networking Tools
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
7

Building and Installing Software

  • Package Management
  • Sandboxed Applications
  • System Updates
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
8

Managing Software Configurations

  • Updating Configuration Files
  • Configuring Kernel Options
  • Configuring Common System Services
  • Representing Locales
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
9

Understanding Linux Security Best Practices

  • Public Key Infrastructure
  • Certificate Use Cases
  • Authentication
  • Linux Hardening
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
10

Implementing Identity Management

  • Account Creation and Deletion
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
11

Implementing and Configuring Firewalls

  • Foundation Topics
  • Common Firewall Technologies
  • Understanding iptables
  • Additional Firewall Technologies
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
12

Using Remote Connectivity for System Management

  • SSH (Secure Shell)
  • Executing Commands as Another User
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
13

Understanding and Applying Access Controls

  • Foundation Topics
  • File Permissions
  • File and Directory Ownership
  • Understanding and Using umask
  • Permission Granularity Issues
  • Finding Files by Permission
  • Access Control Lists
  • Context-Based Access
  • Command-Line Utilities
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
14

Automating Tasks via Shell Scripting

  • Foundation Topics
  • Shell Script Elements
  • Environment Variables and Settings
  • Working with Input/Output Streams
  • Shell Script Elements
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
15

Perform Basic Container Operations

  • Container Management
  • Container Image Operations
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
16

Performing Basic Version Control Using Git

  • Version Control Concepts
  • Using Git for Version Control
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
17

Understanding Infrastructure as Code

  • File Formats
  • Infrastructure as Code Concepts
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
  • Advanced Git Topics
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
18

Understanding Containers, Cloud, and Orchestration

  • Kubernetes Benefits and Application Use Cases
  • Single-Node Multicontainer Use Cases
  • Container Persistent Storage
  • Container Networks
  • Service Mesh
  • Bootstrapping
  • Container Registries
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
19

Analyzing and Troubleshooting Storage Issues

  • High Latency Issues
  • Low Throughput Issues
  • Input/Output Operations per Second Scenarios
  • Capacity Issues
  • Filesystem Issues
  • I/O Scheduler Issues
  • Device Issues
  • LVM Issues
  • Mount Option Issues
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
20

Analyzing and Troubleshooting Network Resource Issues

  • Network Configuration Issues
  • Firewall Issues
  • Interface Errors
  • Bandwidth Limitations
  • Name Resolution Issues
  • Testing Remote Systems
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
21

Analyzing and Troubleshooting CPU and Memory Issues

  • Runaway and Zombie Processes
  • High CPU Utilization/Load Average/Run Queues
  • CPU Times and CPU Process Priorities
  • Memory Exhaustion and Out of Memory
  • Swapping
  • Hardware
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
22

Analyzing and Troubleshooting User and File Permissions

  • User Login Issues
  • User File Access Issues
  • Password Issues
  • Privilege Elevation Issues
  • Quota Issues
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
23

Analyzing and Troubleshooting Common Problems Using Systemd

  • Unit Files
  • Common Problems
  • Summary
  • Review All Key Topics
24

Final Preparation

  • Exam Information
  • Getting Ready
  • Tools for Final Preparation
  • Summary

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