CompTIA Linux+

On this CompTIA Linux+ course, you’ll learn how to manage, operate, configure and maintain systems and hardware within a Linux environment.

In just 6 days, you’ll build knowledge on software operations, managing users, groups and services, as well as understanding Linux boot process concepts and kernel modules. You’ll also learn how to:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose Linux issues, including system properties, user issues, application and hardware issues
• Apply security topics like as user/group permissions and ownership, access and authentication methods, Linux firewalls, and file backup, restoration and compression
• Demonstrate automation and scripting skills like BASH scripts and version control using GIT

At the end of your course, you’ll sit exam XK0-004 and achieve the CompTIA Linux+ certification. You’ll learn from certified CompTIA instructors, as Firebrand is an Authorised Partner of CompTIA.

You’ll also get access to official courseware including the Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide (Exam XK0-004) eBook and the Official CompTIA Linux+ Labs (Exam XK0-004) LogicalLAB.

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Audience:

This course is ideal if you’re aspiring to or are practicing any of the following roles:

• Linux administrator
• Network administrator
• Web administrator
• Technical support specialist
• Systems administrator

CompTIA Linux+ is the only job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by employers.

Section 1: Hardware and System Configuration

• Explain Linux boot process concepts
• Given a scenario, install, configure, and monitor kernel modules
• Given a scenario, configure and verify network connection parameters
• Given a scenario, manage storage in a Linux environment
• Compare and contrast cloud and virtualisation concepts and technologies
• Given a scenario, configure localisation options

Section 2: Systems Operation and Maintenance

• Given a scenario, conduct software installations, configurations, updates, and removals
• Given a scenario, manage users and groups
• Given a scenario, create, modify, and redirect files
• Given a scenario, manage services
• Summarise and explain server roles
• Given a scenario, automate and schedule jobs
• Explain the use and operation of Linux devices
• Compare and contrast Linux graphical user interfaces

Section 3: Security

• Given a scenario, apply or acquire the appropriate user and/or group permissions and ownership
• Given a scenario, configure and implement appropriate access and authentication methods
• Summarise security best practices in a Linux environment
• Given a scenario, implement logging services
• Given a scenario, implement and configure Linux firewalls
• Given a scenario, backup, restore, and compress files

Section 4: Linux Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

• Given a scenario, analyse system properties and remediate accordingly
• Given a scenario, analyse system processes in order to optimise performance
• Given a scenario, analyse and troubleshoot user issues
• Given a scenario, analyse and troubleshoot application and hardware issues

Section 5: Automation and Scripting

• Given a scenario, deploy and execute basic BASH scripts
• Given a scenario, carry out version control using Git
• Summarise orchestration processes and concepts

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

However, CompTIA strongly recommend you have either CompTIA A+ or CompTIA Network+ certifications, or 9 to 12 months experience in configuring, monitoring and supporting servers running the Linux OS.

As part of your course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

CompTIA Linux+ (KX0-004)

• Exam code: KX0-004
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Type of questions: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 720 (on a scale of 100‚Äì900)
• Domains:
1. Hardware and System Configuration (21%)
2. Systems Operation and Maintenance (26%)
3. Security (19%)
4. Linux Troubleshooting and Diagnostics (20%)
5. Automation and Scripting (14%)