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The Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide (Exam XK0-004)

Course Outline

Course Summary
Description

This Official CompTIA Linux+ courseware builds on your existing experience with systems operations
and administration to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, operate,
and troubleshoot a Linux environment by using security best practices, scripting, and automation.

Objectives

After taking this course, students will be able to:

 Perform basic Linux tasks.  Manage devices.

 Manage users and groups.  Manage networking.
 Manage permissions and ownership.  Manage packages and software.
 Manage storage.  Secure Linux systems.
 Manage files and directories.  Write and execute Bash shell scripts.
 Manage kernel modules.  Automate tasks.
 Manage the Linux boot process.  Plan and perform a Linux installation.
 Manage system components.

Topics

 Performing Basic Linux Tasks  Managing Devices

 Managing Users and Groups  Managing Networking
 Managing Permissions and Ownership  Managing Packages and Software
 Managing Storage  Securing Linux Systems
 Managing Files and Directories  Working with Bash Scripts
 Managing Kernel Modules  Automating Tasks
 Managing the Linux Boot Process  Installing Linux
 Managing System Components  Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to
CompTIA Linux+ (Exam XK0-004)

Audience

This course is designed for IT professionals whose primary job responsibility is the management of
servers and other devices running the Linux operating system. A typical student in this course should
have at least nine months of hands-on Linux experience and at least one and a half years of IT
experience in other computing environments. The target student should wish to expand their skillset to
support their career in Linux system administration and operation.

This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Linux+ certification and who
want to prepare for Exam XK0-004. The Linux+ certification can validate the student's understanding and
skill in configuring, monitoring, and supporting Linux systems.

Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other
companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the
intent of ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. to use any of these names generically.
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Course Summary (cont.)

Prerequisite

To ensure your success in this course, you should have at least foundational experience with general
systems administration procedures, some hands-on exposure to one or more Linux distributions, as well
as knowledge of computing hardware and basic networking and cybersecurity concepts.

You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following official CompTIA courses:

 The Official CompTIA A+ Core 1 and 2 Student Guide (Exams 220-1001 and 220-1002)
 The Official CompTIA Network+ Student Guide (Exam N10-007)
 The Official CompTIA Security+ Student Guide (Exam SY0-501)

Note: These prerequisites might differ significantly from the prerequisites for the CompTIA certification
exams.

Duration

Five Days

Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other
companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the
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Course Outline
C. Manage Services
I. Performing Basic Linux Tasks D. Troubleshoot Process Issues
A. Identify the Linux Design Philosophy E. Troubleshoot CPU and Memory
B. Enter Shell Commands Issues
C. Get Help with Linux
IX. Managing Devices
II. Managing Users and Groups A. Identify the Types of Linux Devices
A. Assume Superuser Privileges B. Configure Devices
B. Create, Modify, and Delete Users C. Monitor Devices
C. Create, Modify, and Delete Groups D. Troubleshoot Hardware Issues
D. Query Users and Groups
E. Configure Account Profiles X. Managing Networking
A. Identify TCP/IP Fundamentals
III. Managing Permissions and B. Identify Linux Server Roles
Ownership C. Connect to a Network
A. Modify File and Directory D. Configure DHCP and DNS Client
Permissions Services
B. Modify File and Directory Ownership E. Configure Cloud and Virtualization
C. Configure Special Permissions and Technologies
Attributes F. Troubleshoot Networking Issues
D. Troubleshoot Permissions Issues
XI. Managing Packages and Software
IV. Managing Storage A. Identify Package Managers
A. Create Partitions B. Manage RPM Packages with YUM
B. Manage Logical Volumes C. Manage Debian Packages with APT
C. Mount File Systems D. Configure Repositories
D. Manage File Systems E. Acquire Software
E. Navigate the Linux Directory F. Build Software from Source Code
Structure G. Troubleshoot Software Dependency
F. Troubleshoot Storage Issues Issues

V. Managing Files and Directories XII. Securing Linux Systems

A. Create and Edit Text Files A. Implement Cybersecurity Best
B. Search for Files Practices
C. Perform Operations on Files and B. Implement Identity and Access
Directories Management Methods
D. Process Text Files C. Configure SELinux or AppArmor
E. Manipulate File Output D. Configure Firewalls
E. Implement Logging Services
VI. Managing Kernel Modules F. Back Up, Restore, and Verify Data
A. Explore the Linux Kernel
B. Monitor Kernel Modules XIII.Working with Bash Scripts
A. Customize the Bash Shell
VII. Managing the Linux Boot Process Environment
A. Configure Linux Boot Components B. Identify Scripting and Programming
B. Configure GRUB 2 Fundamentals
C. Write and Execute a Simple Bash
VIII.Managing System Components Script
A. Configure Localization Options D. Incorporate Control Statements in
B. Configure GUIs Bash Scripts

Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other
companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the
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XIV. Automating Tasks
A. Schedule Jobs
B. Implement Version Control Using
Git
C. Identify Orchestration Concepts

XV. Installing Linux

A. Prepare for Linux Installation
B. Perform the Installation

XVI. Appendix A
A. Mapping Course Content to
CompTIA Linux+ (Exam XK0-004)

Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. References to other
companies and their products are for informational purposes only, and all trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. It is not the
intent of ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. to use any of these names generically.