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20+ Hours of Video Instruction
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CompTIA Linux+ has more than 20 hours of comprehensive video training so you have everything you need to prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ exam and also build a strong understanding of working with Linux. This title includes a copy of Linux Fundamentals LiveLessons.
Overview
CompTIA Linux+ Complete Video Course has more than 20 hours of comprehensive video training covering all of the objectives on the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Expert author and trainer Sander van Vugt will walk you first through Linux basics with 10 hours of essential concepts in his Linux Fundamentals LiveLessons title. You will then get a deep dive into core Linux topics. This thorough and engaging training provides whiteboard concept teaching, live CLI work, screencast teaching, and hands-on labs, so you have everything you need to study for - and pass - the CompTIA Linux+ exam.
To offer this course in the way that is most efficient for you, the contents have been developed to build upon your existing knowledge of Linux. You will start with Linux Fundamentals LiveLessons, a full video course on Linux basics, concepts, practices, and theories so you can get the foundational knowledge you need. You will then dive into the core part of the CompTIA Linux+ exam, including advanced user settings, storage management, managing server roles, and both common and advanced system administration tasks. Each lesson ends with a lab so you can practice your own skills as you complete the course. The labs are built so you first have the opportunity to walk through a task on your own. Each lab is then followed by a Lab Solution, where the author walks you through the most efficient way to complete the lab.
This accessible self-paced video training solution provides learners with more than 20 hours of personal visual instruction from an expert trainer with more than 20 years of practical Linux teaching experience. Through the use of topic-focused instructional videos you will gain an in-depth understanding of all topics on the CompTIA Linux+ exam, as well as a deeper understanding of Linux. The combination of video and labs is a unique offering that gives you a full toolkit to learn and excel on your exam.
Topics include:
Linux Fundamentals:
Module 1: Essential Commands
Module 2: User and Group Management and Permissions
Module 3: Operating Running Systems
CompTIA Linux+
Module 1: Advanced User Settings
Module 2: Storage Management
Module 3: Common Administration Tasks
Module 4: Managing Server Roles
Module 5: Advanced Administration Tasks
About the Instructor
Sander van Vugt has been teaching Linux classes since 1995 and has written more than 60 books about different Linux-related topics.
Sander is a Linux Foundation Certified Instructor and has deep knowledge and understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux as well as other Linux distributions. He has been teaching Linux since 1994. He is also a regular speaker on major Linux conferences all over the world.
Skill Level
Beginning to Intermediate
Learn
- The basics of Linux up through exam-level proficiency
- Key concepts for all the objectives on the CompTIA Linux + exam
- Real-life Linux administration tasks
Who Should Take This Course
- Anyone interested in learning about Linux from the ground up
- Administrators currently administering UNIX systems and developers who write software for Linux
- Anyone interested in taking the CompTIA Linux+ exam
Course Requirements
The ideal target student wants to learn Linux from the ground up, and carry through to the CompTIA Linux+ certification. They will start with the Linux Fundamentals portion of the course, and then get into the details for the CompTIA Linux+ exam.
Lesson descriptions
Linux Fundamentals
Module 1, “Essential Commands,” will cover the essentials of Linux, starting with the installation of the ubuntu and CentOS distributions. Then it will go into the essential tools, file management tools, and working with text files.
Module 2, “User and Group Management and Permissions,” covers user and group management as well as storage management essentials. It goes into the details of the different required parts for setting up users and groups, the management of them, and some more advanced features. The basic read write and execute permissions as well as how to apply them will be explained. And then the more in-depth permissions, SUID, SGID, sticky bit, and umask will be covered. Lastly, partitions and file systems, and how to mount filesystems onto specific directories will be explored.
Module 3, “Operating Running Systems,” covers the day-to-day Linux management tasks. It starts with an explanation of networking and managing system time. Then services and processes, including the different utilities that are used, will be detailed. Software managers, how to manage software packages, task scheduling, and reading log files will also be covered.
CompTIA Linux+
Module 1
Module 1, “Advanced User Settings,” discusses some of the advanced user-related settings. It explains advanced user security, and how to manage internationalization.
Module 2
In Module 2, “Storage Management,” how to get from the Linux kernel to the storage devices, as well as other hardware devices is covered. Creating partitions and using disks in other ways, as well as learning about the different file systems and how to put them on top of your storage devices will be discussed.
Module 3
Module 3, “Common Administration Tasks,” explains some of the most common Linux administration tasks, including how to configure logging, exploring the Linux boot procedure, and how to work with services in a systemd environment and system five environment. Lastly, how to manage file compression and backup will be discussed.
Module 4
In Module 4, “Managing Server Roles,” will explain some of the common server roles, including how to configure Linux firewalls, as well as a quick overview of the most common Linux server roles.
Module 5
Module 5, “Advanced Administration Tasks,” covers advanced Linux administration tasks, including Linux security, how Linux graphical user interfaces are organized, and how to use Linux as a virtualization platform. Securing access control, configuring mandatory access control, and troubleshooting common Linux problems will also be covered. Lastly, working with Git, and how to use basic Linux shell scripts will be discussed.
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Table of Contents
Course Introduction
Introduction
Linux Fundamentals: Introduction
Introduction
Module 1: Essential Commands
Module introduction
Lesson 1: Installing Linux
Learning objectives
1.1 Understanding Linux Distributions
1.2 Installing CentOS 7.5
1.3 Installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Lesson 1 Lab: Installing Linux
Lesson 2: Using Essential Tools
Learning objectives
2.1 Logging in to Linux
2.2 Using the Seven Essential Linux Command Line Tools
2.3 Getting Help with man
2.4 Finding Which man Page to Use
2.5 Using pinfo
2.6 Using Other Systems for Getting Help
2.7 Lesson 2 Command Review
Lesson 2 Lab: Using Essential Tools
Lesson 2 Lab Solution Using Essential Tools
Lesson 3: Essential File Management Tools
Learning objectives
3.1 Understanding the Linux File System Hierarchy
3.2 Listing Files with ls
3.3 Using Wildcards
3.4 Copying Files with cp
3.5 Working with Directories
3.6 Using Absolute and Relative Paths
3.7 Moving Files with mv
3.8 Removing Files with rm
3.9 Understanding Hard and Symbolic Links
3.10 Managing Hard and Symbolic Links
3.11 Finding Files with find
3.12 Using Advanced find Options
3.13 Archiving Files with tar
3.14 Managing File Compression
3.15 Lesson 3 Command Review
Lesson 3 Lab: Using Essential File Management Tools
Lesson 3 Lab Solution: Using Essential File Management Tools
Lesson 4: Working with Text Files
Learning objectives
4.1 Understanding vi
4.2 Creating Text Files with vi
4.3 Browsing Text Files with more and less
4.4 Using head and tail to See File Start and End
4.5 Displaying File Contents with cat and tac
4.6 Working with grep
4.7 Understanding Regular Expressions
4.8 Using Regular Expressions with grep
4.9 Using Common Text Processing Utilities
4.10 Lesson 4 Command Review
Lesson 4 Lab: Working with Text Files
Lesson 4 Lab Solution Working with Text Files
Lesson 5: Connecting to a Server
Learning objectives
5.1 Understanding the Root User
5.2 Using su
5.3 Using sudo
5.4 Creating a Simple sudo Configuration
5.5 Working on Linux from Graphical Interface or Command Line
5.6 Using ssh to Connect to a Remote Server
5.7 Using ssh Keys
5.8 Lesson 5 Command Review
Lesson 5 Lab: Connecting to a Server
Lesson 5 Lab Solution Connecting to a Server
Lesson 6: Working with the Bash Shell
Learning objectives
6.1 Understanding the Shell and Other Core Linux Components
6.2 Using I/O Redirection and Piping
6.3 Working with history
6.4 Using Command Line Completion
6.5 Using Variables
6.6 Using Other Bash Features
6.7 Working with Bash Startup Files
6.8 Lesson 6 Command Review
Lesson 6 Lab: Working with the Bash Shell
Lesson 6 Lab Solution Working with the Bash Shell
Module 2: User and Group Management and Permissions
Module introduction
Lesson 7: User and Group Management
Learning objectives
7.1 Understanding Users
7.2 Understanding File Ownership
7.3 Creating Users with useradd
7.4 Creating Groups with groupadd
7.5 Managing User and Group Properties
7.6 Configuring Defaults for New Users
7.7 Managing Password Properties
7.8 Understanding User and Group Configuration Files
7.09 Managing Current Sessions
7.10 Lesson 7 Command Review
Lesson 7 Lab: Managing Users
Lesson 7 Lab Solution Managing Users
Lesson 8: Permissions Management
Learning objectives
8.1 Understanding Basic Linux Permissions
8.2 Managing Basic Linux Permissions
8.3 Understanding Advanced Linux Permissions
8.4 Managing Advanced Linux Permissions
8.5 Managing umask
8.6 Lesson 8 Command Review
Lesson 8 Lab: Managing Permissions
Lesson 8 Lab Solution: Managing Permissions
Lesson 9: Storage Management Essentials
Learning objectives
9.1 Understanding Linux Storage Solutions
9.2 Creating MBR Partitions
9.3 Creating GPT Partitions
9.4 Creating Filesystems
9.5 Mounting Filesystems
9.6 Lesson 9 Command Review
Lesson 9 Lab: Managing Storage
Lesson 9 Lab Solution Managing Storage
Module 3: Operating Running Systems
Module introduction
Lesson 10: Managing Networking
Learning objectives
10.1 Understanding IPv4 Basics
10.2 Understanding IPv6 Basics
10.3 Applying run-time Network Configuration
10.4 Understanding Network Device Naming
10.5 Managing Host Names
10.6 Managing Host Name Resolution
10.7 Using Common Network Tools
10.8 Lesson 10 Command Review
Lesson 10 Lab: Managing Networking
Lesson 10 Lab Solution Managing Networking
Lesson 11: Managing Time
Learning objectives
11.1 Understanding Linux Time
11.2 Managing Linux Time
11.3 Understanding the NTP Protocol
11.4 Configuring Time Synchronization
11.5 Lesson 11 Command Review
Lesson 11 Lab: Managing Time
Lesson 11 Lab Solution Managing Time
Lesson 12: Working with Systemd
Learning objectives
12.1 Understanding Systemd
12.2 Managing Systemd Services
12.3 Modifying Service Configuration
12.4 Understanding Targets
12.5 Managing Targets
12.6 Lesson 12 Command Review
Lesson 12 Lab: Working with Systemd
Lesson 12 Lab Solution Working with Systemd
Lesson 13: Process Management
Learning objectives
13.1 Understanding Linux Processes and Jobs
13.2 Managing Interactive Shell Jobs
13.3 Monitoring Processes with top
13.4 Changing top Display Properties
13.5 Monitoring Process Properties with ps
13.6 Changing Process Priority
13.7 Managing Processes with kill
13.8 Lesson 13 Command Review
Lesson 13 Lab: Managing Processes
Lesson 13 Lab Solution Managing Processes
Lesson 14: Managing Software
Learning objectives
14.1 Installing Software from Source Packages
14.2 Understanding Software Packages
14.3 Managing Libraries
14.4 Understanding Repositories
14.5 Managing Packages with yum
14.6 Managing Packages with apt
14.7 Using rpm
14.8 Lesson 14 Command Review
Lesson 14 Lab: Managing Software
Lesson 14 Lab Solution Managing Software
Lesson 15: Scheduling Tasks
Learning objectives
15.1 Understanding Linux Task Scheduling
15.2 Scheduling Tasks with cron
15.3 Using systemd Timers
15.4 Using at to Schedule Tasks
15.5 Lesson 15 Command Review
Lesson 15 Lab: Scheduling Tasks
Lesson 15 Lab Solution Scheduling Tasks
Lesson 16: Reading Log Files
Learning objectives
16.1 Understanding Linux Logging
16.2 Working with journalctl
16.3 Understanding Rsyslog
16.4 Lesson 16 Command Review
Lesson 16 Lab: Working with Logging
Lesson 16 Lab Solution Working with Logging
Linux Fundamentals: Summary
Summary
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004: Introduction
Introduction
Module 1: Advanced User Settings
Module introduction
Lesson 1: Managing Advanced User Security
Learning objectives
1.1 Understanding ACLs
1.2 Managing ACLs
1.3 Understanding File System Quota
1.4 Setting up Ext4 Quota
1.5 Setting up XFS Quota
Lesson 1 Lab: Managing ACLS
Lesson 1 Lab Solution: Managing ACLS
Lesson 2: Managing Internationalization
Learning objectives
2.1 Managing Timezones
2.2 Managing Time
2.3 Managing Language
2.4 Managing Code Tables
Lesson 2 Lab: Managing Language
Lesson 2 Lab Solution: Managing Language
Module 2: Storage Management
Module introduction
Lesson 3: Basic Hardware Management
Learning objectives
3.1 Understanding Computer Hardware Components
3.2 Listing and Identifying Hardware Components
3.3 Managing Kernel Modules
3.4 Understanding systemd-udevd
3.5 Managing Udev Rules
3.6 Understanding /dev, /sys and /proc Usage
3.7 Managing Printers and Print Queues
Lesson 3 Lab: Finding Kernel Module Information
Lesson 3 Lab Solution: Finding Kernel Module Information
Lesson 4: Managing Partitions
Learning objectives
4.1 Understanding MBR and GPT
4.2 Understanding Storage Device Names
4.3 Managing MBR Primary Partitions with fdisk
4.4 Managing MBR Extended and Logical Partitions with fdisk
4.5 Managing GPT Partitions with gdisk
4.6 Creating File Systems
4.7 Creating Swap Partitions
4.8 Creating LVM Volumes
4.9 Creating Software RAID Devices
Lesson 4 Lab: Creating Partitions
Lesson 4 Lab Solution: Creating Partitions
Lesson 5: Managing File Systems
Learning objectives
5.1 Understanding Differences Between File Systems
5.2 Managing File System Mounts
5.3 Automating File System Mounts through /etc/fstab
5.4 Using Systemd to Manage Mounts
5.5 Monitoring Available Disk Space
5.6 Monitoring File Systems
5.7 Repairing File Systems
Lesson 5 Lab: Creating a File System
Lesson 5 Lab Solution: Creating a File System
Module 3: Common Administration Tasks
Module introduction
Lesson 6: Configuring Logging
Learning objectives
6.1 Understanding Logging
6.2 Managing rsyslogd
6.3 Working with Logrotate
6.4 Working with systemd-journald
6.5 Using the logger Command
Lesson 6 Lab: Managing systemd-journald
Lesson 6 Lab Solution: Managing systemd-journald
Lesson 7: Managing the Boot Procedure
Learning objectives
7.1 Understanding the Boot Procedure
7.2 Understanding Common Boot Options
7.3 Understanding BIOS and UEFI
7.4 Managing and Accessing UEFI from Linux
7.5 Managing Initramfs
7.6 Managing GRUB2 Configuration
7.7 Installing a new GRUB Bootloader
7.8 Booting in to Non-default Targets
7.9 Setting the Default Target
7.10 Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure
7.11 Understanding SystemV Init Legacy Boot
Lesson 7 Lab: Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure
Lesson 7 Lab Solution: Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure
Lesson 8: Managing Services
Learning objectives
8.1 Understanding systemd
8.2 Managing Service State with systemd
8.3 Enabling and Disabling Services with systemd
8.4 Creating Custom systemd Service Configuration
8.5 Understanding Targets
8.6 Understanding and Managing Unit Dependencies
8.7 Understanding System V init Booting
8.8 Managing System V init Runlevels
8.9 Managing Services in System V init
Lesson 8 Lab: Customizing a Systemd Service
Lesson 8 Lab Solutions: Customizing a Systemd Service
Lesson 9: Managing File Compression and Backup
Learning objectives
9.1 Understanding Backup Strategies
9.2 Managing File Archiving with tar
9.3 Managing File Compression with gzip, bzip2, zip, and xz
9.4 Working with cpio
9.5 Managing Clones with dd
9.6 Storing Backup Offsite
9.7 Checking File Integrity
Lesson 9 Lab: Managing File Archiving
Lesson 9 Lab Solution: Managing File Archiving
Module 4: Managing Server Roles
Module introduction
Lesson 10: Configuring a Firewall
Learning objectives
10.1 Understanding Network Ports
10.2 Understanding Firewalling
10.3 Managing ufw Firewalling
10.4 Managing firewalld Firewalling
10.5 Managing iptables Firewalls
10.6 Managing Dynamic Firewall Rules
Lesson 10 Lab: Configuring a Firewall with iptables
Lesson 10 Lab Solution: Configuring a Firewall with iptables
Lesson 11: Managing Linux Server Roles
Learning objectives
11.1 Understanding and Managing SSH
11.2 Understanding and Managing Time Services
11.3 Understanding and Managing Web Services
11.4 Understanding and Managing Certificate Services
11.5 Understanding and Managing Mail Services
11.6 Understanding and Managing Database Services
11.7 Understanding and Managing NFS File Services
11.8 Understanding and Managing FTP File Services
11.9 Understanding and Managing Authentication Services
11.10 Understanding and Managing DHCP Services
11.11 Understanding and Managing Name Services
11.12 Understanding and Managing Proxy Services
11.13 Understanding and Managing Load Balancing
11.14 Understanding and Managing Clustering
Lesson 11 Lab: Installing an FTP Server
Lesson 11 Lab Solution: Installing an FTP Server
Module 5: Advanced Administration Tasks
Module introduction
Lesson 12: Securing Linux
Learning objectives
12.1 Managing Boot Loader Password
12.2 Securing SSH
12.3 Understanding and Managing chroot Jails
12.4 Partitioning for Security
12.5 Using OpenSCAP Security Profiles
12.6 An Introduction to Auditing
12.7 Configuring MOTD
12.8 Disabling Ctrl-Alt-Del
12.9 Managing LUKS Disk Encryption
Lesson 12 Lab: Securing the Linux Boot Procedure
Lesson 12 Lab Solution: Securing the Linux Boot Procedure
Lesson 13: Managing User Interfaces
Learning objectives
13.1 Understanding Display Servers
13.2 Graphics Server Installation and Configuration
13.3 Understanding Graphical Desktops
13.4 Understanding Remote Access Protocols
13.5 Configuring Accessibility Features
13.6 Configuring Console Redirection
Lesson 13 Lab: Configuring Console Redirection
Lesson 13 Lab Solution: Configuring Console Redirection
Lesson 14: Managing Virtualization
Learning objectives
14.1 Understanding Virtualization
14.2 Understanding Containers
14.3 Understanding IAAS Cloud
14.4 Introducing KVM Virtualization
14.5 Getting Started with Containers
14.6 Understanding Virtualization Storage
14.7 Understanding Virtualization Networking
14.8 Understanding Common Templates and Formats
14.9 Boot-strapping VMs
Lesson 14 Lab: Run a Docker Container
Lesson 14 Lab Solution: Run a Docker Container
Lesson 15: Managing Secure Access Control
Learning objectives
15.1 Understanding PAM
15.2 Configuring PAM
15.3 Managing TCP Wrappers
15.4 Understanding VPN
Lesson 15 Lab: Configuring PAM
Lesson 15 Lab Solution: Configuring PAM
Lesson 16: Managing SELinux and AppArmor
Learning objectives
16.1 Understanding the Need for Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
16.2 SELinux versus AppArmor
16.3 Configuring AppArmor
16.4 Troubleshooting AppArmor
16.5 Configuring SELinux Mode
16.6 Working with SELinux Labels
16.7 Managing SELinux Booleans
16.8 Troubleshooting SELinux
Lesson 16 Lab: Configuring SELinux
Lesson 16 Lab Solution: Configuring SELinux
Lesson 17: Troubleshooting Linux Issues
Learning objectives
17.1 Troubleshooting Networking
17.2 Analyzing Network Packets
17.3 Troubleshooting Storage Problems
17.4 Troubleshooting CPU Performance
17.5 Understanding Linux Memory Use
17.6 Troubleshooting Linux Memory
17.7 Resetting a Lost Root Password
Lesson 17 Lab: Troubleshooting a Lost Root Password
Lesson 17 Lab Solution: Troubleshooting a Lost Root Password
Lesson 18: Using Git for Version Control
Learning objectives
18.1 Understanding Git
18.2 Using Git Repositories
18.3 Merging Changes
18.4 Working with Branches
Lesson 18 Lab: Cloning a Git Repository
Lesson 18 Lab Solution: Cloning a Git Repository
Lesson 19: Introducing Bash Shell Scripts
Learning objectives
19.1 Understanding Bash Shell Scripts
19.2 Essential Shell Script Components
19.3 Using Loops in Shell Scripts
19.4 Using Advanced Scripting Options
Lesson 19 Lab: Writing a Bash Shell Script
Lesson 19 Lab Solution: Writing a Bash Shell Script
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004: Summary
Summary