CompTIA Linux+ 2009
Course number: XK0-002; Five days; Mentored - Blended
Course Overview
This instructor-led course will prepare students for the 2009 CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. It provides a comprehensive look at common tasks performed by system administrators. This includes installation, management of Linux systems from the command line and the GUI, user administration, file permissions, customization, software configuration, management of Linux-based clients, troubleshooting, and much more. Expanded coverage of networking and security are covered, which is in step with the 2009 CompTIA exam objectives.
Prerequisites/Audience
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is intended for IT professionals who are specializing in the Linux+ platform. Oracle and Novell recognize CompTIA’s Linux+ certification in certain tracks, and it is recommended for Hitachi Electronics and Fujitsu Japan employees.
Course Outline
Unit 01 - Installation
- Topic A: Linux Introduction
- Topic B: Pre-installation Tasks
- Topic C: Linux Installation
- Unit 01 Review
Unit 02 - Using Linux
- Topic A: Graphical User Interfaces
- Topic B: Command Line Linux
- Unit 02 Review
Unit 03 - File and Directory Management
- Topic A: Directory Organization
- Topic B: File Management
- Topic C: Removable Storage
- Unit 03 Review
Unit 04 - System Administration
- Topic A: Users and Groups
- Topic B: File and Directory Permissions
- Topic C: User Environment Configuration
- Topic D: GUI Configuration
- Unit 04 Review
Unit 05 - Application Management 52m
- Topic A: Packages and Package Managers
- Topic B: Source Code Software
- Unit 05 Review
Unit 06 - System Configuration
- Topic A: Disk Management
- Topic B: File System Management
- Topic C: Device Management
- Unit 06 Review
Unit 07 - Process and Module Management
- Topic A: Process Management
- Topic B: Process Priority and Execution
- Topic C: Kernel Modules
- Unit 07 Review
Unit 08 - System Maintenance
- Topic A: Backup and Restore
- Topic B: Scheduling Tasks
- Topic C: Performance Monitoring
- Topic D: Logging
- Unit 08 Review
Unit 09 - Networking
- Topic A: Networking Basics
- Topic B: Network Services
- Topic C: Domain Name Services
- Unit 09 Review
Unit 10 - File Sharing and Printing
- Topic A: Network File Resources
- Topic B: Printing
- Unit 10 Review
Unit 11 - Interoperability
- Topic A: Network Interoperability
- Topic B: Remote Desktop Access
- Unit 11 Review
Unit 12 - Security
- Topic A: System Security
- Topic B: Network Security
- Unit 12 Review
Unit 13 -Web Environment
- Topic A: Web Services
- Topic B: MySQL Services
- Unit 13 Review
Unit 14 - FTP and Email Services
- Topic A: FTP Services
- Topic B: Mail Services
- Unit 14 Review
Unit 15 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Topic A: Booting Linux
- Topic B: Network Troubleshooting
- Topic C: Scripting Basics
- Unit 15 Review