CompTIA Linux+ (LINUX+) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

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