CompTIA Linux + (LX0-101-102)

Hours: 70 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Open, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $1,465.00

Course Overview:

Gain hands-on expertise in CompTIA Linux+ Exam 1 &  CompTIA Linux+ Exam 2 by taking these courses.  Performance based labs simulate real-world, hardware, software & command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course & training. CompTIA Linux+ is a vendor neutral credential designed for IT professionals. LX0-103 exam covers common tasks in major distributions of Linux, including the Linux command line, basic maintenance, installing and configuring workstations, and networking.  LX0-104 exam is designed to manage shells, scripting, and data, and to set user interfaces and desktops in the Linux operating system.

This course includes FREE access for 12 months to a cloud based lab platform to assist students develop the practical information technology (IT) skills necessary to succeed in high in demand IT jobs.  This cloud based lab solution uses real equipment that enables our students to execute each practical task in a safe environment that is accessible from anywhere without needing to buy their own hardware or risk damage to their own system.

Along with providing the necessary hardware in a virtual environment, students gain access to high quality practical exercises that cover many of the exam topics they will encounter on their certifying exams.

This course prepares students to take the CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 and LX0-104 certification exams.

Course Outline:

CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 Curriculum:

Lesson 1: Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools

• Understanding Command-Line Basics
• Using Streams, Redirection, and Pipes
• Processing Text Using Filters
• Using Regular Expressions
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 2: Managing Software

• Package Concepts
• Using RPM
• Using Debian Packages
• Converting between Package Formats
• Package Dependencies and Conflicts
• Managing Shared Libraries
• Managing Processes
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 3: Configuring Hardware

• Configuring the Firmware and Core Hardware
• Configuring Expansion Cards
• Configuring USB Devices
• Configuring Hard Disks
• Designing a Hard Disk Layout
• Creating Partitions and Filesystems
• Maintaining Filesystem Health
• Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 4: Managing Files

• Using File Management Commands
• Managing File Ownership
• Controlling Access to Files
• Managing Disk Quotas
• Locating Files
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 5: Booting Linux and Editing Files

• Installing Boot Loaders
• Understanding the Boot Process
• The Initialization Process
• Using the SysV Initialization Process
• Using the systemd Initialization Process
• Using the Upstart Initialization Process
• Editing Files with vi
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 Practice Lab:

• Determine and configure hardware settings
• Boot the System
• Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot System
• Design hard disk layout
• Manage shared libraries
• Use RPM and YUM package management
• Work on the command line
• Process text streams using filters
• Perform Basic File Management
• Use Streams Pipes and Redirects
• Create, Monitor and Kill Processes
• Modify Process Execution Priorities
• Search Text Files using Regular Expressions
• Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi
• Create partitions and filesystems
• Maintain the integrity of filesystems
• Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems
• Manage disk quotas
• Manage File Permissions and Ownership
• Create and change hard and symbolic links
• Find system files and place files in the correct location
• Linux Installation and Package Management
• Install a boot manager

CompTIA Linux+ LX0-104 Curriculum:

Lesson 1: Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing

• Configuring Basic X Features
• Configuring X Fonts
• Managing GUI Logins
• Using X for Remote Access
• X Accessibility
• Configuring Localization and Internationalization
• Configuring Printing
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 2: Administering the System

• Managing Users and Groups
• Tuning User and System Environments
• Using Log and Journal Files
• Maintaining the System Time
• Running Jobs in the Future
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 3: Configuring Basic Networking

• Understanding TCP/IP Networking
• Understanding Network Addressing
• Configuring Linux for a Local Network
• Diagnosing Network Connections
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 4: Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases

• Managing the Shell Environment
• Writing Scripts
• Managing Email
• Managing Data with SQL
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

Lesson 5: Securing Your System

• Administering Network Security
• Administering Local Security
• Configuring SSH
• Using GPG
• Summary
• Exam Essentials

CompTIA Linux+ LX0-104 Practice Lab:

• Customize and use the shell environment
• Customize or write simple scripts
• SQL data management
• Accessibility
• Manage user and group accounts and related system files
• Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs
• Localisation and internationalisation
• Maintain system time
• System logging
• Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
• Manage printers and printing
• Internet Protocols and Basic Network Configuration
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Configure client side DNS
• Perform security administration tasks
• Setup host security
• Securing data with encryption

Certification(s):

This course prepares students to take the CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 and LX0-104 certification exams.

System Requirements:

• Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 2 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)

• Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.