085039 CompTIA Linux+ Certification (2009 Objectives)
Course Description
The CompTIA Linux+ certification course, developed to cover
CompTIA's 2009 objectives, 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 Objective:
You will acquire the skills needed to install and support one or
more distributions of the Linux operating system, and learn
information and skills that will be helpful as you prepare for the
CompTIA Linux+ certification examination, 2009 objectives (Exam
Code: XK0-003).
Target Student:
This course is intended for entry-level computer support
professionals with basic knowledge of computer hardware, software,
and operating systems, who wish to increase their knowledge and
understanding of Linux concepts and skills to prepare for a career
in Linux support or administration, or to prepare for the CompTIA
Linux certification, 2009 objectives (Exam Code XK0-003). A typical
student in the CompTIA Linux+ Certification course should have at
least 6 to 12 months of Linux experience.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the
following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge:
- CompTIA A+ Certification: A Comprehensive Approach for 2009
Objectives
Exams:
XK0-003
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
- identify basic Linux concepts and perform basic Linux
tasks.
- manage user and group accounts.
- manage partitions and the Linux filesystem.
- manage various files in Linux.
- work with Linux permissions and ownership.
- print files.
- manage packages.
- manage kernel services.
- work with the Bash shell.
- manage jobs and processes.
- manage system services.
- configure Linux services to provide users with network
connectivity.
- configure basic Internet services.
- implement measures to secure Linux.
- manage hardware associated with Linux machines.
- troubleshoot Linux system issues.
- install the Linux operating system.
- configure the GUI.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Familiarizing Yourself with Linux
- Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts
- Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem
- Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux
- Lesson 5: Working with Linux Permissions and Ownership
- Lesson 6: Printing Files
- Lesson 7: Managing Packages
- Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services
- Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts
- Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes
- Lesson 11: Managing System Services
- Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services
- Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services
- Lesson 14: Securing Linux
- Lesson 15: Managing Hardware
- Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
- Lesson 17: Installing Linux
- Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI
- Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA Linux+ 2009
Exam Objectives
- Appendix B: CompTIA Linux+ Acronyms
- Appendix C: Syntax