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CompTIA Linux+


CompTIA Linux+ Certification

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • 7 CD-ROMs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
  • MeasureUp Certification Exam Simulator
  • Printable Courseware
  • Step-by-step hands-on-labs
  • Focused on practical solutions to real-world development problems


    • Single User CD Course
    £ 298
    Single User Online Course
    £ 238
    Multi User CD Course
    £ 596

    COURSE INTRODUCTION

    Schedule our instructor led classroom training at your convenience and never misses another lecture or fall behind. You are in complete control. We invited the Best CompTIA Linux+Certified Trainers in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training and certification program which includes everything you will need to fully prepare for and pass your certification exams. Complete with extensive end-of-chapter review questions, hands-on projects and exercises, our Linux+ 2005 course serves as a practical guide that maps completely to CompTIA's 2005 Linux+ certification objectives. It is designed to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. This multimedia training course covers how to install, manage, and administer the Linux operating system.

    The Linux+ certification was created to represent an individual's knowledge and skills regarding Linux operating system proficiency. A person who has achieved their Linux+ certification has demonstrated the expertise representative of an individual with at least 6 months of practical experience with the Linux operating system. Career Academy has provided you with tools necessary to achieve this highly sought after certification with our newest Linux+ 2005 CBT course. As always, our course focuses on the pertinent information needed to pass the CompTIA's 2005 Linux+ Certification Exam while providing you with knowledge and skill set required to perform effectively as a Linux professional.

    Course Outline


    Level 1

    Introduction to Linux
    What is Linux?
    How Linux Began and Origins of Linux
    The GNU Project
    Platforms, Applications & Distributions
    Linux Resources
    Minimum System Requirements
    The Fedora Project
    Red Hat Linux 7,8,9 vs. Enterprise 3.x
    Chapter 1 Review

    Level 2

    Linux Installation
    Is Your Hardware Compatible?
    System Requirements Table
    Initiating an Installation
    Hard Disk Requirements
    Selecting an Installation Method
    Virtual Consoles
    Initiation Installation from Boot Media
    Welcome Screen and Boot Options
    Language Selection
    Keyboard & Mouse Configuration
    Installation Type Options
    Disk Partitioning Setup
    Boot Loader Configuration
    Network Configuration
    Firewall Configuration
    Language Support Selection
    Time Zone Configuration
    Root Password Configuration
    Authentication Configuration
    Desktop Configuration
    Demo - Fedora Installation
    Chapter 2 Review

    Level 3

    Red Hat Package Manager "RPM"
    What is RPM?
    Demo - Reflection X
    Downloading RPM's
    RPM's 5 Modes of Operation
    Installing with RPM
    Installation Errors/Remedies
    Uninstalling Packages
    Upgrading RPM's
    Freshening RPM's
    Querying RPM's
    Verifying RPM's
    Additional RPM Resources
    Chapter 3 Review

    Level 4

    Managing Users
    Linux User Types
    Adding Users
    Usernames
    Passwords
    User Home Directories
    UID and GID
    User Groups
    User Primary vs. Private Groups
    Sharing
    Files Built When Users are Created
    Files Checked by Bash
    Activating the User Manager GUI
    System Created Users & Groups
    Command Line User Deletion
    Chapter 4 Review

    Level 5

    Partitioning and Filesystems
    Devices & Device Nodes
    IDE Devices
    SCSI Devices
    IDE Device Naming
    SCSI Chain
    Filesystem Management Commands
    Partition Planning
    Partition Types
    Supported Filesystems
    Creating Filesystems
    Formatting Floppies
    More Filesystem Details
    Link Count
    Mounting Filesystems
    Unmounting Filesystems
    Mount Command Options
    Mounting Remote Filesystems
    fstab File
    Swap Space
    Special Case: Swap
    Special Case: Automounter
    Quotas
    Maintenance & Repair
    Adding a New Hard Drive
    Recovering a Partition
    Demo -fstab File
    Chapter 5 Review

    		 

    Level 6

    Backup and Restore
    Types of Backups
    Device Naming Conventions
    Tools for Backup & Restore
    mtools
    tar - For Tape Archives
    cpio - Copy Input/Output
    dd - Convert Files
    dump Command
    dump Command Examples
    Testing Your Restore
    Incremental Backup Strategy
    Other Backup Tools
    Common Backup Mistakes
    Drive Imaging
    Linux Recovery Skillset
    Demo - Backup & Restore
    Chapter 6 Review

    Level 7

    Startup and Shutdown
    The Boot Process
    Run Levels
    Configuring Process Fields
    Inittab Example
    In The Beginning.Init
    The /etc/rc.d Directory
    /etc/rcX.d Script Sequencing
    Stop & Stop Services
    The /etc/rc.d/rc.local File
    Shutting Down Properly
    Methods of Rebooting
    Booting into Single-User Mode
    Creating a Boot Diskette
    Demo - Startup & Shutdown Procedures
    Chapter 7 Review

    Level 8

    Compiling the Kernel
    What is the Linux Kernel?
    Why Compile the Kernel?
    Before You Get Started
    Four Kernel Upgrade Paths
    Check Your Tool Kit
    4 Stages to Compile the Kernel
    Patching the Kernel
    Demo - Manually Compile the Kernel
    Chapter 8 Review

    Level 9

    Scheduling
    2 Major Scheduling Daemons
    The /etc/crontab File
    Simple /etc/crontab Example
    Complex /etc/crontab Example
    An Actual /etc/crontab File
    Sample /etc/cron.daily Directory
    Use /etc/cron.allow or /etc/cron.deny
    Starting & Stopping cron
    The at Command
    Anacron
    Starting & Stopping Anacron
    Sample /etc/anacrontab File
    Demo - Scheduling
    Chapter 9 Review

    Level 10

    Basic Networking Concepts
    Platform Compatibility
    Physical Network Support
    Protocol Suite Support
    Network Device Names
    Network Kernel Modules
    ifconfig Command
    ifup & ifdown Scripts
    Interface Configuration
    Non-root User Control
    Multiple IP's on a Single Interface
    Client DHCP/BOOTP
    Global Parameters
    Configuration Utilities
    Network Tools
    Demo - Reconfigure Network Information
    Demo - Sysconfig Directory
    Chapter 10 Review

    		 

    Level 11

    Printing
    Linux Printing over the Last 2 Years
    Setup Printing
    Common Unix Printing System "CUPS"
    Printing Flow in a CUPS Environment
    CUPS Browser Interface
    Linux-Supported Printers
    Printer Configuration Tools
    User Command Interface
    Starting & Stopping Printing Services
    lpr Examples
    lpq Examples
    lprm Examples
    lpc Usage
    Printing from Linux Applications
    redhat-config-printer
    Availability
    Troubleshooting Printing
    Chapter 11 Review

    Level 12

    Linux Security
    Basic Levels of Security
    Physical Security
    Grub Security
    User-based Security
    User Accounts & Patterns
    Typical User No-No's
    Delegating Root Authority
    Password Security
    Pluggable Authentication Modules "PAM"
    Permissions
    Controlling Permissions
    Files & Filesystem Security
    Filesystem Monitoring
    Avoiding Trojan Horses
    Encryption
    Introduction to iptables
    iptables Examples: Filters
    iptables Examples: SNAT/DNAT
    Response Strategies
    Demo - Base Permissions
    Chapter 12 Review

    Level 13

    Popular Linux Services
    SAMBA Naming
    SAMBA Overview
    SAMBA Components
    Exploring/Browsing Directories
    Browsing Resources with Linux Commands
    Letting Linux Use a Windows Printer
    Official SAMBA Website
    Apache Web Server
    Apache Naming Confusion
    Apache Configuration Files
    Official Apache Website
    What is Squid?
    Demo - Connecting to a Linux Machine
    Demo - Getting a list of Running Services
    Linux+ Certification Preparation
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