
CompTIA Linux+ Certification
This VTC tutorial is intended for users with some Linux experience and provides the information required to pass the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. The CompTIA Linux+ certification is an industry credential that validates the knowledge of technicians with six months experience installing, operating, and maintaining Linux operating systems. The certification is intended to be entry level in difficulty and never require upgrading. This tutorial, by long time VTC author, <a href=\'http://www.vtc.com/modules/products/authorInfo.php?author=186\' target=\'_blank\'>Arthur Griffith</a>, provides the information in the areas covered by the exam: planning the implementation, installation, configuration, administration, system maintenance, troubleshooting, and identifying, installing, and maintaining system hardware. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the <b> CompTIA Linux+ Certification</b> lessons.
Course content
Introduction2 lessons
Planning the Implementation11 lessons
- The Purpose of the Machine4:241 credit or ad
- The Required Hardware5:021 credit or ad
- The Required Software3:511 credit or ad
- Allocation of Storage Space6:471 credit or ad
- The Different Licensing Schemes3:541 credit or ad
- The Basic Services3:001 credit or ad
- Comparing and Selecting a Distribution5:311 credit or ad
- Compare Linux to Other Operating Systems6:221 credit or ad
- The Linux Kernel Version Numbers2:441 credit or ad
- Obtaining Software5:291 credit or ad
- Resources for Maintenance and Operation4:031 credit or ad
Installation16 lessons
- Available Installation Options2:511 credit or ad
- Select the Appropriate Installation Method3:111 credit or ad
- Proper Parameters for Installation3:081 credit or ad
- Select the Appropriate Option Settings pt. 13:521 credit or ad
- Select the Appropriate Option Settings pt. 23:351 credit or ad
- Partition the Hard Disk(s)6:371 credit or ad
- Configure the File System6:281 credit or ad
- Network Protocols3:391 credit or ad
- Set Security6:161 credit or ad
- Users and Passwords3:101 credit or ad
- Install the XFree86 Server4:291 credit or ad
- Window Manager and GUI Environment3:371 credit or ad
- Compiling the Kernel2:081 credit or ad
- Install the Boot Loader2:521 credit or ad
- Install and Uninstall Applications4:351 credit or ad
- Read Installation Log Files4:191 credit or ad
Configuration12 lessons
- Reconfigure XFree863:331 credit or ad
- Set Up Remote Access4:271 credit or ad
- Set Environment Variables4:141 credit or ad
- Configure Basic Network Services4:551 credit or ad
- Configure Network Services4:421 credit or ad
- Configure Internet Services4:411 credit or ad
- Check and Size Swap Space1:561 credit or ad
- Manage Printing3:281 credit or ad
- LILO2:271 credit or ad
- The Basic Configuration Files3:481 credit or ad
- Install and Uninstall Modules3:031 credit or ad
- Configuration of Access Rights2:441 credit or ad
Administration17 lessons
- Add and Remove Users5:451 credit or ad
- Modify User Configuration4:171 credit or ad
- File Permissions and Ownership pt. 15:181 credit or ad
- File Permissions and Ownership pt. 25:221 credit or ad
- The Standard Linux File Structure3:381 credit or ad
- The Linux File Utilities5:281 credit or ad
- The su Command1:551 credit or ad
- Mounting and Unmounting File Systems4:231 credit or ad
- The Multi-User System4:141 credit or ad
- Common Shell Usage6:241 credit or ad
- Connecting to Remote Systems5:191 credit or ad
- The tar Command4:261 credit or ad
- The Run Levels of Init4:181 credit or ad
- Starting and Stopping Services4:121 credit or ad
- Print Spools and Queues4:251 credit or ad
- The vi Editor3:291 credit or ad
- Shell Scripts4:341 credit or ad
System Maintenance10 lessons
- Device Nodes5:381 credit or ad
- Making Disk Partitions6:451 credit or ad
- Making a File System5:431 credit or ad
- Crontab3:481 credit or ad
- Core Files2:561 credit or ad
- Ifconfig2:491 credit or ad
- Processes3:571 credit or ad
- System Log Files2:591 credit or ad
- Backup and Restore4:551 credit or ad
- Security4:531 credit or ad
Troubleshooting8 lessons
- Isolating and Locating the Problem2:021 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Best Practices3:591 credit or ad
- File System Check2:071 credit or ad
- Common Errors3:491 credit or ad
- Service Failure2:341 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Commands5:091 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Utilities1:271 credit or ad
- Identifying Network Problems4:301 credit or ad