CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)
(XK0-005.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-402-5
About This Course
Kickstart your prep for the CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 exam with the CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) course and lab. The labs are designed to give you a hands-on experience of Linux. The course covers the XK0-005 exam objectives and provides knowledge in areas such as system management, security, scripting, containers, automation, and troubleshooting. It also contains performance-based, multiple-choice, and multiple-answer questions to provide you a better understanding of Linux concepts.
Skills You’ll Get
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Lessons
31+ Lessons | 459+ Exercises | 380+ Quizzes | 595+ Flashcards | 445+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
90+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 90+ Post Assessment Questions | 180+ Practice Test Questions
Hands-On Labs
42+ LiveLab | 42+ Video tutorials | 01+ Hours
Introduction
- The Exam Objectives
Preparing Your Environment
- Setting Up a Learning Space
- Exploring Linux Distributions
- Locating a Terminal
- Summary
Introduction to Services
- What Is a Linux Server?
- Serving the Basics
- Serving Local Networks
- Implementing Security
- Improving Performance
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Managing Files, Directories, and Text
- Handling Files and Directories
- Linking Files and Directories
- Reading Files
- Finding Information
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Searching and Analyzing Text
- Processing Text Files
- Redirecting Input and Output
- Editing Text Files
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Explaining the Boot Process
- The Linux Boot Process
- The Firmware Startup
- Linux Bootloaders
- System Recovery
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Maintaining System Startup and Services
- Looking at init
- Managing systemd Systems
- Managing SysV init Systems
- Digging Deeper into systemd
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Configuring Network Connections
- Configuring Network Features
- Command-Line Networking Tool
- Basic Network Troubleshooting
- Advanced Network Troubleshooting
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Comparing GUIs
- Focusing on the GUI
- Serving Up the GUI
- Using Remote Desktops
- Forwarding
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Adjusting Localization Options
- Understanding Localization
- Setting Your Locale
- Looking at Time
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Administering Users and Groups
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Groups
- Setting Up the Environment
- Querying Users
- Managing Disk Space Usage
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Handling Storage
- Storage Basics
- Partitioning Tools
- Understanding Filesystems
- Formatting Filesystems
- Mounting Filesystems
- Managing Filesystems
- Storage Alternatives
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
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
Governing Software
- Working with Source Code
- Packaging Applications
- Using Application Containers
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Tending Kernel Modules
- Exploring Kernel Modules
- Installing Kernel Modules
- Removing Kernel Modules
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
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
Looking at Access and Authentication Methods
- Getting to Know PAM
- Exploring PKI Concepts
- Using SSH
- Using VPN as a Client
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Implementing Logging Services
- Understanding the Importance of Logging
- Basic Logging Using rsyslog
- Journaling with systemd-journald
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Overseeing Linux Firewalls
- Providing Access Control
- Looking at Firewall Technologies
- Forwarding IP Packets
- Dynamically Setting Rules
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Embracing Best Security Practices
- User Security
- Network Security
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Analyzing System Properties and Remediation
- Troubleshooting the Network
- Troubleshooting Storage Issues
- Troubleshooting the CPU
- Troubleshooting Memory
- Surviving a Lost Root Password
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Optimizing Performance
- Looking at Processes
- Monitoring Processes in Real Time
- Managing Processes
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Investigating User Issues
- Troubleshooting Access
- Examining File Obstacles
- Exploring Environment and Shell Issues
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Dealing with Linux Devices
- Communicating with Linux Devices
- Working with Devices
- Using Hot-Pluggable Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
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
Deploying Bash Scripts
- The Basics of Shell Scripting
- Advanced Shell Scripting
- Writing Script Programs
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Automating Jobs
- Running Scripts in Background Mode
- Running Scripts without a Console
- Sending Signals
- Job Control
- Running Like Clockwork
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Controlling Versions with Git
- Understanding Version Control
- Setting Up Your Git Environment
- Committing with Git
- Tags
- Merging Versions
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts
- Considering Cloud Services
- Understanding Virtualization
- Exploring Containers
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services
- Focusing on VM Tools
- Understanding Bootstrapping
- Exploring Storage Issues
- Considering Network Configurations
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Orchestrating the Environment
- Understanding Orchestration Concepts
- Provisioning the Data Center
- Looking at Container Orchestration Engines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Preparing Your Environment
- Updating Ubuntu
Introduction to Services
- Exploiting LDAP-Based Authentication
- Configuring a Proxy Server
Managing Files, Directories, and Text
- Using Basic Linux Commands
- Finding a File
Searching and Analyzing Text
- Processing a Text File
- Redirecting Output
Explaining the Boot Process
- Managing GRUB2 Parameters
- Booting Linux into Single-User Mode
Maintaining System Startup and Services
- Finding the System Initialization Method
- Managing Services with systemctl
Configuring Network Connections
- Using Basic Linux Commands 2
- Performing Basic Network Troubleshooting
- Capturing Network Packets Using tcpdump
Adjusting Localization Options
- Using the timedatectl Command to Set the System Time
Administering Users and Groups
- Reviewing Account Settings
- Using usermod to Lock an Account
- Querying about Users
Handling Storage
- Creating Partitions and Filesystems
- Creating a Physical Volume, Volume Group, Logical Volume, and File Systems
Protecting Files
- Using tar for Backups
Governing Software
- Exploring Basic RPM Commands
- Using Red Hat Package Management Tools
Tending Kernel Modules
- Managing Kernel Modules from the Command Line
Applying Ownership and Permissions
- Changing Permissions on a File
- Assigning Additional ACLs to a File
- Exploring SELinux
- Managing Users and Groups
Looking at Access and Authentication Methods
- Exploring PAM
- Configuring an SSH Server
Implementing Logging Services
- Viewing the System Logs
Overseeing Linux Firewalls
- Using the firewalld Service
Analyzing System Properties and Remediation
- Viewing Disk Usage
Optimizing Performance
- Displaying Process Information
- Managing a Process
- Watching the Stopped Processes
Deploying Bash Scripts
- Creating an Advanced Script
- Creating a Simple Script File
Automating Jobs
- Running Scripts in Background Mode
- Using the Foreground Mode
Controlling Versions with Git
- Using Git
Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services
- Exploring the Contents of the Anaconda File
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Multiple-choice and performance-based
The exam contains 90 questions.
90 minutes
720
(on a scale of 100-900)
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