COURSE NAME: Linux+ BootCamp(4014)

Course length: 5 days

Overview:

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.

Prerequesite Courses:

• A+ Hardware (4010) or equivalent knowledge

Performance-based Objectives:

• Define and identify origins, benefits, drawbacks, and uses of the Linux operating system.
• Log in and enter commands on your Linux system.
• Properly shut down and restart your Linux workstation and use LILO to start your Linux workstation.
• Create and configure users and groups.
• Manage the filesystem.
• Manage rights to files and directories.
• Use Linux text editors and redirection to create and modify files.
• Archive files with tar, cpio, and other commands.
• Work in the X Window environment.
• Manage print services.
• Add and update packages through package management utilities.
• Configure the Linux environment.
• Multitask commands and manage multitasking.
• Configure and manage services.
• Configure network services.
• Work with hardware.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems.
• Prepare for Linux system installation.
• Install a custom Linux installation.

Course content:

Unit 1: History and Development of Linux
Topic 1A: A Brief History of Linux
Topic 1B: Benefits of Linux
Topic 1C: Acquiring and Using Linux
Topic 1D: Examining Linux Distributions

Unit 2: System Access
Topic 2A: Logging In and Using the Linux System
Topic 2B: Entering Commands
Topic 2C: Getting Help
Topic 2D: Obtaining Information About Your System
Topic 2E: Logging In and Using Remote Linux Systems

Unit 3: Starting and Stopping Linux
Topic 3A: Shutting Down a Linux System
Topic 3B: Booting a Linux System
Topic 3C: Other Boot Methods

Unit 4: User Accounts
Topic 4A: Creating Additional User Accounts
Topic 4B: Creating Groups
Topic 4C: Managing Users
Topic 4D: Managing Groups

Unit 5: Introduction to the Filesystem
Topic 5A: Filesystem Navigation
Topic 5B: Managing the Filesystem
Topic 5C: Performing Filesystem Maintenance
Topic 5D: Locating Files

Unit 6: Working with Linux Permissions
Topic 6A: Understanding Permissions
Topic 6B: Changing File and Directory Permissions
Topic 6C: Changing Default Permissions and Ownership
Topic 6D: Setting Daemon and Process Permissions
Topic 6E: Evaluating System Security

Unit 7: Creating and Viewing Files
Topic 7A: Using the vi Editor
Topic 7B: Using Other Editors
Topic 7C: Examining File Contents
Topic 7D: Redirection

Unit 8: Archiving Files
Topic 8A: Archiving Files with tar
Topic 8B: Archiving Files with cpio
Topic 8C: Archiving Files with Other Utilities
Topic 8D: Zipping Files
Topic 8E: Examining Backup Issues

Unit 9: Working in X Windows
Topic 9A: Introduction to X Windows and GNOME
Topic 9B: Managing Files and Filesystems
Topic 9C: Customizing X Windows
Topic 9D: Configuring X Windows
Topic 9E: Choosing and Changing Window Managers and Desktops
Topic 9F: Remote X Window Access

Unit 10: Printing Files
Topic 10A: Configuring a Local Printer
Topic 10B: Printing
Topic 10C: Managing Print Spools and Queues
Topic 10D: Configuring Remote Printers

Unit 11: Package Management
Topic 11A: Examining Package Solutions
Topic 11B: Managing Packages with RPM
Topic 11C: Verifying and Repairing Applications
Topic 11D: Upgrading and Freshening Packages

Unit 12: Configuring the Linux Environment
Topic 12A: Examining Shells
Topic 12B: Using Variables
Topic 12C: Examining Linux Configuration Script Files
Topic 12D: Examining System Startup Files
Topic 12E: Examining the /etc/fstab File
Topic 12F: Examining the cron System
Topic 12G: Creating a Shell Script

Unit 13: Multitasking
Topic 13A: Managing Jobs and Background Processes
Topic 13B: Using the Process Table to Manage Processes
Topic 13C: Introducing Delayed and Detached Jobs

Unit 14: Configuring and Managing Services
Topic 14A: Starting and Stopping Services
Topic 14B: Identifying Core and Non-critical Services
Topic 14C: Configuring Basic Client Services
Topic 14D: Configuring Basic Internet Services
Topic 14E: Working with Modules

Unit 15: Managing Network Services
Topic 15A: Identifying Networking Concepts
Topic 15B: Configuring Basic Network Services and Settings
Topic 15C: Managing Network Services
Topic 15D: Managing Remote Network Services

Unit 16: Working with Hardware
Topic 16A: ROM BIOS
Topic 16B: Installing and Configuring Add-in Hardware
Topic 16C: Removing and Replacing Hardware
Topic 16D: Installing and Configuring Hard Drives
Topic 16E: FireWire Ports
Topic 16F: Documenting Work Performed on a System

Unit 17: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
Topic 17A: Understanding a Practical Troubleshooting Model
Topic 17B: Troubleshooting Equipment Problems
Topic 17C: Troubleshooting System Problems
Topic 17D: Troubleshooting Application and Package Problems
Topic 17E: Troubleshooting the Linux Operating System

Unit 18: Preparing for a Linux Installation
Topic 18A: Gathering Installation Information
Topic 18B: Creating Installation Disks
Topic 18C: Partitioning the Disk

Unit 19: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.0 Using the Workstation Class
Topic 19A: Installing Red Hat Linux
Topic 19B: Configuring Linux

Unit 20: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.0 with the Custom Class
Topic 20A: Why Use the Custom Class?
Topic 20B: Installing Linux Using the Custom Class
Topic 20C: Partitioning the System
Topic 20D: Choosing which Packages to Install