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, lt;a href='http://vtc.com/files/productlist.php?author=Arthur%20Griffith' target='_blank'gt;Arthur Griffithlt;/agt;, 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 lt;bgt; CompTIA Linux+ Certificationlt;/bgt; lessons.lt;brgt;lt;brgt;lt;igt;*View other lt;a href='/comptia.php' target=_blankgt;CompTIA certificationslt;/agt; by clicking lt;a href='/comptia.php' target=_blankgt;herelt;/agt;.lt;/igt;
IntroductionCourse IntroductionCompTIA Linux+Planning the ImplementationThe Purpose of the MachineThe Required HardwareThe Required SoftwareAllocation of Storage SpaceThe Different Licensing SchemesThe Basic ServicesComparing and Selecting a DistributionCompare Linux to Other Operating SystemsThe Linux Kernel Version NumbersObtaining SoftwareResources for Maintenance and OperationInstallationAvailable Installation OptionsSelect the Appropriate Installation MethodProper Parameters for InstallationSelect the Appropriate Option Settings pt. 1Select the Appropriate Option Settings pt. 2Partition the Hard Disk(s)Configure the File SystemNetwork ProtocolsSet SecurityUsers and PasswordsInstall the XFree86 ServerWindow Manager and GUI EnvironmentCompiling the KernelInstall the Boot LoaderInstall and Uninstall ApplicationsRead Installation Log FilesConfigurationReconfigure XFree86
Set Up Remote Access
Set Environment Variables
Configure Basic Network Services
Configure Network Services
Configure Internet Services
Check and Size Swap Space
Manage Printing
LILO
The Basic Configuration Files
Install and Uninstall Modules
Configuration of Access Rights
AdministrationAdd and Remove Users
Modify User Configuration
File Permissions and Ownership pt. 1
File Permissions and Ownership pt. 2
The Standard Linux File Structure
The Linux File Utilities
The su Command
Mounting and Unmounting File Systems
The Multi-User System
Common Shell Usage
Connecting to Remote Systems
The tar Command
The Run Levels of Init
Starting and Stopping Services
Print Spools and Queues
The vi Editor
Shell Scripts
System MaintenanceDevice Nodes
Making Disk Partitions
Making a File System
Crontab
Core Files
Ifconfig
Processes
System Log Files
Backup and Restore
Security
TroubleshootingIsolating and Locating the Problem
Troubleshooting Best Practices
File System Check
Common Errors
Service Failure
Troubleshooting Commands
Troubleshooting Utilities
Identifying Network Problems
HardwareHardware Configuration
SCSI
USB and IEEE 1394
Motherboard
Networking
Network Addressing
Troubleshooting IDE and SCSI
Troubleshooting Devices
Wrap UpWhat this Course Covered
CreditsAbout This Author
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