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CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-005

Master the key concepts of system administration with this CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 training course and prepare for the exam.

(XK0-005.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-402-5
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Join our online training program that’s perfectly aligned with the CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 exam objectives and helps you learn, prepare and practice for the exam at your own pace. It is a comprehensive CompTIA Linux+ course that dives deep into Linux fundamentals, system installation and configuration, networking, security, system administration, scripting, and troubleshooting. Learn about managing system administration, services, and system resources along with writing shell scripting for automation. Our interactive learning module is fully equipped with hands-on-labs that will put your theories into practice in real-world scenarios. Get trained by industry experts (on requests), excel your foundation in the Linux environment and achieve your CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) certification.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Understanding of the Linux architecture, file systems, and basic commands
  • Expertise in installing Linux distributions, configuring hardware, and managing partitions.
  • Ability to configure network interfaces, routing, and firewalling
  • Implementing security measures
  • Handling system administration
  • Writing shell scripts for automation
  • Knowledge to identify and resolve issues

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1

Introduction

  • The Exam Objectives
2

Preparing Your Environment

  • Setting Up a Learning Space
  • Exploring Linux Distributions
  • Locating a Terminal
  • Summary
3

Introduction to Services

  • What Is a Linux Server?
  • Serving the Basics
  • Serving Local Networks
  • Implementing Security
  • Improving Performance
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Managing Files, Directories, and Text

  • Handling Files and Directories
  • Linking Files and Directories
  • Reading Files
  • Finding Information
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Searching and Analyzing Text

  • Processing Text Files
  • Redirecting Input and Output
  • Editing Text Files
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Explaining the Boot Process

  • The Linux Boot Process
  • The Firmware Startup
  • Linux Bootloaders
  • System Recovery
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Maintaining System Startup and Services

  • Looking at init
  • Managing systemd Systems
  • Managing SysV init Systems
  • Digging Deeper into systemd
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Configuring Network Connections

  • Configuring Network Features
  • Command-Line Networking Tool
  • Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Network Troubleshooting
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Comparing GUIs

  • Focusing on the GUI
  • Serving Up the GUI
  • Using Remote Desktops
  • Forwarding
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Adjusting Localization Options

  • Understanding Localization
  • Setting Your Locale
  • Looking at Time
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

Administering Users and Groups

  • Managing User Accounts
  • Managing Groups
  • Setting Up the Environment
  • Querying Users
  • Managing Disk Space Usage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

Handling Storage

  • Storage Basics
  • Partitioning Tools
  • Understanding Filesystems
  • Formatting Filesystems
  • Mounting Filesystems
  • Managing Filesystems
  • Storage Alternatives
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
13

Protecting Files

  • Understanding Backup Types
  • Looking at Compression Methods
  • Comparing Archive and Restore Utilities
  • Securing Offsite/Off-System Backups
  • Checking Backup Integrity
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
14

Governing Software

  • Working with Source Code
  • Packaging Applications
  • Using Application Containers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
15

Tending Kernel Modules

  • Exploring Kernel Modules
  • Installing Kernel Modules
  • Removing Kernel Modules
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
16

Applying Ownership and Permissions

  • Looking at File and Directory Permissions
  • Access Control Lists
  • Context-Based Permissions
  • Understanding Linux User Types
  • Restricting Users and Files
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
17

Looking at Access and Authentication Methods

  • Getting to Know PAM
  • Exploring PKI Concepts
  • Using SSH
  • Using VPN as a Client
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
18

Implementing Logging Services

  • Understanding the Importance of Logging
  • Basic Logging Using rsyslog
  • Journaling with systemd-journald
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
19

Overseeing Linux Firewalls

  • Providing Access Control
  • Looking at Firewall Technologies
  • Forwarding IP Packets
  • Dynamically Setting Rules
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
20

Embracing Best Security Practices

  • User Security
  • Network Security
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
21

Analyzing System Properties and Remediation

  • Troubleshooting the Network
  • Troubleshooting Storage Issues
  • Troubleshooting the CPU
  • Troubleshooting Memory
  • Surviving a Lost Root Password
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
22

Optimizing Performance

  • Looking at Processes
  • Monitoring Processes in Real Time
  • Managing Processes
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
23

Investigating User Issues

  • Troubleshooting Access
  • Examining File Obstacles
  • Exploring Environment and Shell Issues
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
24

Dealing with Linux Devices

  • Communicating with Linux Devices
  • Working with Devices
  • Using Hot-Pluggable Devices
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
25

Troubleshooting Application and Hardware Issues

  • Dealing with Storage Problems
  • Uncovering Application Permission Issues
  • Analyzing Application Dependencies
  • Looking at SELinux Context Violations
  • Exploring Firewall Blockages
  • Troubleshooting Additional Hardware Issues
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
26

Deploying Bash Scripts

  • The Basics of Shell Scripting
  • Advanced Shell Scripting
  • Writing Script Programs
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
27

Automating Jobs

  • Running Scripts in Background Mode
  • Running Scripts without a Console
  • Sending Signals
  • Job Control
  • Running Like Clockwork
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
28

Controlling Versions with Git

  • Understanding Version Control
  • Setting Up Your Git Environment
  • Committing with Git
  • Tags
  • Merging Versions
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
29

Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts

  • Considering Cloud Services
  • Understanding Virtualization
  • Exploring Containers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
30

Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services

  • Focusing on VM Tools
  • Understanding Bootstrapping
  • Exploring Storage Issues
  • Considering Network Configurations
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
31

Orchestrating the Environment

  • Understanding Orchestration Concepts
  • Provisioning the Data Center
  • Looking at Container Orchestration Engines
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Preparing Your Environment

  • Upgrading Packages in Ubuntu
2

Introduction to Services

  • Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities
  • Configuring a Proxy Server
3

Managing Files, Directories, and Text

  • Using Basic Linux Commands
  • Finding a File
4

Searching and Analyzing Text

  • Processing a Text File
  • Redirecting Output
5

Explaining the Boot Process

  • Managing GRUB2 Parameters
  • Booting Linux into Single-User Mode
6

Maintaining System Startup and Services

  • Finding the System Initialization Method
  • Managing Services with systemctl
7

Configuring Network Connections

  • Using Basic Linux Commands 2
  • Performing Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Capturing Network Packets Using tcpdump
8

Adjusting Localization Options

  • Using the timedatectl Command to Set the System Time
9

Administering Users and Groups

  • Reviewing Account Settings
  • Using usermod to Lock an Account
  • Querying about Users
10

Handling Storage

  • Creating Partitions and Filesystems
  • Creating a Physical Volume, Volume Group, Logical Volume, and File Systems
11

Protecting Files

  • Using tar for Backups
12

Governing Software

  • Exploring Basic RPM Commands
  • Using Red Hat Package Management Tools
13

Tending Kernel Modules

  • Managing Kernel Modules from the Command Line
14

Applying Ownership and Permissions

  • Managing Default Permissions Using umask
  • Assigning Additional ACLs to a File
  • Exploring SELinux
  • Managing Users and Groups
15

Looking at Access and Authentication Methods

  • Exploring PAM
  • Configuring an SSH Server
16

Implementing Logging Services

  • Viewing the System Logs
17

Overseeing Linux Firewalls

  • Using the firewalld Service
18

Analyzing System Properties and Remediation

  • Viewing Disk Usage
19

Optimizing Performance

  • Displaying Process Information
  • Managing a Process
  • Watching the Stopped Processes
20

Deploying Bash Scripts

  • Creating an Advanced Script
  • Creating a Simple Script File
21

Automating Jobs

  • Running Scripts in Background Mode
  • Using the Foreground Mode
22

Controlling Versions with Git

  • Using Git
23

Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services

  • Exploring the Contents of the Anaconda File

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In this course, you’ll learn the technologies that help businesses automate their processes and this skill is very much in-demand for emerging IT job roles. Passing the certification exam will validate your Linux administration skill and add value to your resume.

CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 is an industry-recognised certification exam conducted by CompTIA to test your Linux administration skills.

The cost of this CompTIA Linux+ exam is $369.

The passing score for CompTIA Linux+ exam is 720 on a scale of 100-900.

The exam duration is 90 Minutes.

The XK0-005 exam has a maximum of 90 questions.

The XK0-005 exam has a mix of multiple choice and performance based questions.

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