The CompTIA Linux+ Certification course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with the Linux operating system to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of Linux career.
Course Objectives
You will acquire the skills needed to install and support one or more distributions of the Linux operating system.
You will learn information and skills that will be helpful as you prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification examination, 2004 objectives (exam number XK0-002).
Prerequisites
CompTIA A+ certification, or the equivalent skills and knowledge, is helpful but not required. Students may wish to take both of the following at ABCO Technology courses: A+™ Certification: Core Hardware (Third Edition) a CompTIA Certification. A+™ Certification: Operating Systems (Third Edition) a CompTIA Certification.
Course Benefits
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Investigate information about Linux that can help you prepare for supporting Linux users and machines.
Work with user and group accounts.
Work with the Linux filesystem.
Manipulate various types of Linux files.
Change ownership and permissions for Linux files and directories.
Work with Linux printing services.
Work with Linux packages.
Work with many of the configuration files and commands that make up the Linux environment.
Work with jobs and processes.
Compare the services critical to running the Linux operating system to those services that can be run to enhance or expand system performance.
Configure Linux services related to Internet use.
Configure Linux services for providing users with network connectivity.
Investigate basic security issues in Linux.
Work with the hardware commonly associated with Linux machines.
