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COMPTIA > CompTIA Linux+ Certification by TestOut

CompTIA Linux+ Certification by TestOut

CompTIA Linux+ Certification by TestOut

CompTIA Linux+ Certification Course

Become an expert installing, operating, and troubleshooting Linux operating systems through the CompTIA Linux+ certification. As Linux technology becomes more popular in the IT industry, demonstrate your expertise with this unique training.

  • Linux+ Certification Exam XKO-002

Through the TestOut Linux + certification course, students set their own pace while gaining hands on experience guaranteed to provide passing exam scores. TestOut has carefully designed course materials to include multimedia and simulation technology to provide you with the advantage in your quest to become Linux+ certified.

 

Product Features:

  • CourseSim video-based online instruction with an on-screen tutor provides reinforced learning, just like a real classroom. With CourseSim, you will learn from an experienced instructor and see onscreen demonstrations.
  • LabSim simulated labs to practice new skills in a real-world environment. These accurate simulations allow you to practice what you have learned, with no additional software or hardware needed. A very powerful way of learning.
  • ExamSim assessments and practice tests help to prepare for the certification exams and to identify areas of weakness. So if you think you are ready to take the real certification exam, ExamSim will let you know for sure.

Course Outline

Videos: 41
Demonstrations: 63
Simulations: 91
Fact Sheets: 107
Exam Questions: 385
Exams: 54    
 

1.0 Linux Overview (18 questions)

1.1 Linux Overview

 1.1.1 Course Overview
 1.1.2 Linux History
 1.1.3 Licensing Facts

1.2 Linux Architecture

 1.2.1 Linux Components
 1.2.2 Component Facts
 1.2.3 File Types
 1.2.4 The File System
 1.2.5 Exploring the File System
 1.2.6 File Types
 1.2.7 Directory Contents
 1.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.2

1.3 Choosing Linux

 1.3.1 Uses for Linux
 1.3.2 Computer Roles
 1.3.3 Distributions
 1.3.4 Distribution Facts
 1.3.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.3

1.4 Installing Linux

 1.4.1 The Installation Process
 1.4.2 Installing Linux (Red Hat Installer)
 1.4.3 Installation Facts
 1.4.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.4


2.0 Using Linux (31 questions)

2.1 The Shell

 2.1.1 Shell Facts
 2.1.2 Using Shell Commands

2.2 Navigating the File System

 2.2.1 File Paths
 2.2.2 Navigating the File System
 2.2.3 Path Facts
 2.2.4 File System Commands
 2.2.5 Find the Working Directory
 2.2.6 Find a Hidden File
 2.2.7 View File Information
 2.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.2

2.3 Viewing and Searching Files

 2.3.1 Viewing Text Files
 2.3.2 Searching the File System
 2.3.3 Viewing and Searching Commands
 2.3.4 View a List of Available Shells
 2.3.5 View the Contents of a File
 2.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.3

2.4 Text Editors

 2.4.1 Using vi
 2.4.2 Using nano
 2.4.3 vim Commands
 2.4.4 sed and awk Commands
 2.4.5 Modify an Existing File
 2.4.6 Create a New File
 2.4.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.4

2.5 Environment Variables

 2.5.1 Setting Environment Variables
 2.5.2 Environment Variable Facts
 2.5.3 View Environment Variables
 2.5.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.5

2.6 Script Files

 2.6.1 Script Files
 2.6.2 Scripting Syntax
 2.6.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.6

2.7 Graphical Interfaces

 2.7.1 Using Gnome
 2.7.2 Using KDE

2.8 Help

 2.8.1 How to Get Help
 2.8.2 Using Help Resources
 2.8.3 Help Facts
 2.8.4 Get Help 1
 2.8.5 Get Help 2
 2.8.6 Get Help 3
 2.8.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.8


3.0 Users and Groups (19 questions)

3.1 Users and Groups

 3.1.1 Linux User and Groups
 3.1.2 User and Group Facts

3.2 User Management

 3.2.1 Managing Users
 3.2.2 User Commands and Files
 3.2.3 Create a User Account
 3.2.4 Rename a User Account
 3.2.5 Find the User ID
 3.2.6 Delete a User
 3.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.2

3.3 Group Management

 3.3.1 Managing Groups
 3.3.2 Group Commands and Files
 3.3.3 Add Users to a Group
 3.3.4 View Group Membership
 3.3.5 Add a User to Additional Groups
 3.3.6 Remove a User from a Group
 3.3.7 Remove a User from All Groups
 3.3.8 Rename and Create Groups
 3.3.9 Delete a Group and Users
 3.3.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.3

3.4 Quota Management

 3.4.1 Managing Quotas
 3.4.2 Quota Commands
 3.4.3 Find the User Quota
 3.4.4 Turn Quotas On
 3.4.5 Turn Quotas Off
 3.4.6 Edit Quotas 1
 3.4.7 Edit Quotas 2
 3.4.8 Generate a Quota Report

3.5 User Account Security

 3.5.1 Delegating Administrative Tasks
 3.5.2 The root User Account
 3.5.3 Find the Login Name
 3.5.4 Switch Users for a Command
 3.5.5 Switch to the Root User
 3.5.6 Log Out of the System
 3.5.7 Password and User Account Security
 3.5.8 Change Your Password
 3.5.9 Change a User's Password
 3.5.10 Lock and Unlock User Accounts
 3.5.11 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.5


4.0 Managing the File System (26 questions)

4.1 Permission and Ownership Concepts

 4.1.1 Permissions and Ownership
 4.1.2 Permission Facts
 4.1.3 Ownership Facts
 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.1

4.2 Managing Permissions

 4.2.1 Changing Permissions
 4.2.2 Permission Commands
 4.2.3 Set Directory Permissions
 4.2.4 Add File Permissions
 4.2.5 Set File Permissions
 4.2.6 Enable Directory Browsing
 4.2.7 Set the SUID Bit
 4.2.8 Remove SUID and GUID Permissions
 4.2.9 Change the Umask 1
 4.2.10 Change the Umask 2
 4.2.11 Change the Umask 3
 4.2.12 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.2

4.3 Managing Ownership

 4.3.1 Changing Ownership
 4.3.2 Ownership Commands
 4.3.3 Change File Ownership
 4.3.4 Change Group Ownership for a File
 4.3.5 Change Directory Ownership
 4.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.3

4.4 Managing Files

 4.4.1 Managing Files
 4.4.2 File Management Commands
 4.4.3 Create Directories
 4.4.4 Delete Directories
 4.4.5 Delete Files
 4.4.6 Delete a Directory Structure
 4.4.7 Move Files
 4.4.8 Create a Hard Link
 4.4.9 Create a Soft Link
 4.4.10 Determine the Directory Size
 4.4.11 Determine the Amount of Free Disk Space
 4.4.12 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.4


5.0 Services and Processes (31 questions)

5.1 Init and Runlevels

 5.1.1 Init and System V
 5.1.2 Init and Runlevel Facts
 5.1.3 Using chkconfig
 5.1.4 Init Commands and Files
 5.1.5 Find the Runlevel
 5.1.6 Change the Runlevel
 5.1.7 Change the Default Runlevel
 5.1.8 Change a Service Runlevel
 5.1.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.1

5.2 Services

 5.2.1 Starting and Stopping Services (Daemons)
 5.2.2 Services Commands and Files
 5.2.3 Determine Service Status
 5.2.4 Restart a Service
 5.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.2

5.3 Managing Processes

 5.3.1 Process Management
 5.3.2 Managing Processes
 5.3.3 Running Multiple Processes
 5.3.4 Process Management Facts
 5.3.5 Viewing Processes Commands
 5.3.6 Process Management Commands
 5.3.7 Power Management Commands
 5.3.8 Kill a Remote Terminal Services Session
 5.3.9 Stop a Zombie Process
 5.3.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.3

5.4 Scheduling Tasks

 5.4.1 Task Scheduling
 5.4.2 Task Scheduling Using cron
 5.4.3 cron Commands and Files
 5.4.4 Task Scheduling Using at
 5.4.5 at Commands
 5.4.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.4


6.0 Installing Software (23 questions)

6.1 Software Distribution

 6.1.1 Installing Applications
 6.1.2 Software Installation Facts

6.2 Tarballs

 6.2.1 Tarballs
 6.2.2 Installing from Tarballs
 6.2.3 Tarball Facts
 6.2.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.2

6.3 Package Managers

 6.3.1 Package Managers
 6.3.2 Using RPM
 6.3.3 Package Manager Front Ends
 6.3.4 Using APT
 6.3.5 Using YUM
 6.3.6 Package Manager Facts
 6.3.7 Package Manager Commands
 6.3.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.3

6.4 Archive and Backup

 6.4.1 Archive and Backup
 6.4.2 Using tar for Backup
 6.4.3 Archive and Backup Facts
 6.4.4 Archive and Backup Commands
 6.4.5 Create a Tarball Archive File
 6.4.6 Create and Extract from Tarball Archive Files
 6.4.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.4


7.0 Installing Hardware (34 questions)

7.1 Installation Overview

 7.1.1 The Installation Process
 7.1.2 ESD Prevention
 7.1.3 Safety Measures
 7.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.1

7.2 BIOS, CMOS, and Memory

 7.2.1 BIOS and CMOS
 7.2.2 Change the Boot Device Order
 7.2.3 Disable Memory Tests
 7.2.4 Enable the Parallel Port
 7.2.5 Memory Facts
 7.2.6 Memory Installation Facts
 7.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.2

7.3 System Resources

 7.3.1 System Resources
 7.3.2 Common IRQ Assignments
 7.3.3 Common I/O Address Assignments
 7.3.4 Common DMA Assignments
 7.3.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.3

7.4 IDE, SCSI, and Floppy Devices

 7.4.1 IDE
 7.4.2 IDE Facts
 7.4.3 SCSI
 7.4.4 SCSI Facts
 7.4.5 Floppy Device Facts
 7.4.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.4

7.5 USB, Firewire, Parallel, and Serial Devices

 7.5.1 USB and Firewire
 7.5.2 USB and Firewire Facts
 7.5.3 Parallel and Serial Facts
 7.5.4 PCMCIA Facts
 7.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.5


8.0 Managing Devices (20 questions)

8.1 Kernel Modules

 8.1.1 Kernel Modules
 8.1.2 Managing Kernel Modules
 8.1.3 Kernel Module Commands
 8.1.4 Insert a Module into the Kernel
 8.1.5 Remove a Module from the Kernel

8.2 Compiling the Kernel

 8.2.1 Why Customize the Kernel
 8.2.2 Recompiling the Kernel
 8.2.3 Configuring and Compiling the Kernel
 8.2.4 Kernel Facts

8.3 XWindows

 8.3.1 Configuring X Windows
 8.3.2 Configuring XF86Config
 8.3.3 XWindows Facts
 8.3.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.3

8.4 Printing

 8.4.1 Printing Systems
 8.4.2 Configuring Printing
 8.4.3 Managing Printing
 8.4.4 Samba Printing Facts
 8.4.5 Permissions Facts
 8.4.6 Print a File
 8.4.7 Remove a Print Job
 8.4.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.4

8.5 Multimedia

 8.5.1 Sound Servers
 8.5.2 Client Media Players
 8.5.3 Multimedia Facts
 8.5.4 Codec Facts
 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.5


9.0 Disks and Volumes (22 questions)

9.1 Device Files

 9.1.1 Device Files
 9.1.2 Viewing Device Files
 9.1.3 Device File Names

9.2 Volumes

 9.2.1 Volumes
 9.2.2 Volume Facts
 9.2.3 Partitioning with fdisk
 9.2.4 fdisk Facts
 9.2.5 Find the Boot Device
 9.2.6 Find the Swap Device
 9.2.7 RAID Volumes
 9.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.2

9.3 File Systems

 9.3.1 File Systems
 9.3.2 Formatting
 9.3.3 File System Facts
 9.3.4 Formatting Commands
 9.3.5 Format a Hard Disk
 9.3.6 Format a Floppy Disk
 9.3.7 Format a Hard Disk with reiserfs
 9.3.8 Create a Swap Area
 9.3.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.3

9.4 Mounting

 9.4.1 Volume Mount Points
 9.4.2 Mounting Local Volumes
 9.4.3 Mounting Facts
 9.4.4 Mounting Commands and Files
 9.4.5 Mount a Volume
 9.4.6 Unmount a Volume
 9.4.7 Mount Devices
 9.4.8 Editing /etc/fstab
 9.4.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.4

9.5 Planning Partitions and Volumes

 9.5.1 Planning Partitions and Volumes
 9.5.2 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.5


10.0 Boot and Shutdown (15 questions)

10.1 System Boot

 10.1.1 The Boot Process
 10.1.2 Configuring GRUB
 10.1.3 Configuring LILO
 10.1.4 Boot Facts
 10.1.5 Multiboot Systems
 10.1.6 Boot Loader Commands and Files
 10.1.7 Read the Boot File
 10.1.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.1

10.2 System Shutdown

 10.2.1 Shutting Down the System
 10.2.2 Shutdown Commands and Files
 10.2.3 Shut Down Immediately
 10.2.4 Shut Down with Notification
 10.2.5 Shut Down and Reboot
 10.2.6 Control Shutdown Users
 10.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.2


11.0 Networking (38 questions)

11.1 Networking Concepts

 11.1.1 Networking Configuration
 11.1.2 DNS Configuration
 11.1.3 TCP/IP Protocols
 11.1.4 IP Addressing
 11.1.5 Ethernet Architecture
 11.1.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.1

11.2 Network Configuration

 11.2.1 Using Network Configuration Commands
 11.2.2 Editing Network Configuration Files
 11.2.3 Configuring DNS
 11.2.4 Configuring DHCP
 11.2.5 Implementing IP Masquerading
 11.2.6 Networking Commands and Files
 11.2.7 Configuring PPP Dialup Networking
 11.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.2

11.3 Network Services

 11.3.1 Networking Services
 11.3.2 Configuring NFS
 11.3.3 Configuring Samba
 11.3.4 Configuring Apache
 11.3.5 Super Servers
 11.3.6 Configuring xinetd
 11.3.7 Controlling Access to Network Services
 11.3.8 Networking Services
 11.3.9 Email Service
 11.3.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.3

11.4 Centralized User Management

 11.4.1 Configuring an NIS Server
 11.4.2 Configuring an NIS Client
 11.4.3 NIS Facts
 11.4.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.4

11.5 Network Client Applications

 11.5.1 Remote Access
 11.5.2 Using FTP to Transfer Files
 11.5.3 Using SSH
 11.5.4 Remote Access and Administration
 11.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.5


12.0 Security (21 questions)

12.1 Security Guidelines

 12.1.1 Physical Security
 12.1.2 User Account Security
 12.1.3 Security Control and Auditing
 12.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 12.1

12.2 Network Security

 12.2.1 Security Tools
 12.2.2 Configuring a Firewall with iptables
 12.2.3 Testing Firewall Rules with nmap
 12.2.4 Implementing Intrusion Detection with Tripwire
 12.2.5 Network Security Tools
 12.2.6 Common Port Numbers
 12.2.7 Encryption Facts
 12.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 12.2


13.0 Troubleshooting (64 questions)

13.1 System Performance Tools

 13.1.1 Using Log Files
 13.1.2 Log Files
 13.1.3 The /proc Filesystem
 13.1.4 View /proc Information 1
 13.1.5 View /proc Information 2
 13.1.6 Configuration Files and Directories
 13.1.7 Documentation Tips
 13.1.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.1

13.2 System Troubleshooting

 13.2.1 Troubleshooting Process
 13.2.2 Troubleshooting Disk Problems
 13.2.3 Rescue Mode
 13.2.4 LILO Boot Errors
 13.2.5 Core Dumps
 13.2.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.2

13.3 Network Troubleshooting

 13.3.1 Troubleshooting Network Connections
 13.3.2 Network Troubleshooting
 13.3.3 Start a NIC
 13.3.4 Stop a NIC
 13.3.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 13.3


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