CompTIA - Linux+

Duration

Duration:

Only 6 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

5/2/2024 (Monday)

Overview

CompTIA Linux+

On this CompTIA Linux+ course, you’ll learn how to manage, operate, configure and maintain systems and hardware within a Linux environment.

In just 6 days, you’ll build knowledge on software operations, managing users, groups and services, as well as understanding Linux boot process concepts and kernel modules. You’ll also learn how to:

  • Troubleshoot and diagnose Linux issues, including system properties, user issues, application and hardware issues
  • Apply security topics like as user/group permissions and ownership, access and authentication methods, Linux firewalls, and file backup, restoration and compression
  • Demonstrate automation and scripting skills like BASH scripts and version control using GIT

At the end of your course, you’ll sit exam XK0-004 and achieve the CompTIA Linux+ certification. You’ll learn from certified CompTIA instructors, as Firebrand is an Authorised Partner of CompTIA.

You’ll also get access to official courseware including the Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide (Exam XK0-004) eBook and the Official CompTIA Linux+ Labs (Exam XK0-004) LogicalLAB.

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Audience:


This course is ideal if you’re aspiring to or are practicing any of the following roles:

  • Linux administrator
  • Network administrator
  • Web administrator
  • Technical support specialist
  • Systems administrator

CompTIA Linux+ is the only job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by employers.

Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

  • Intensive group instruction
  • One-on-one instruction attention
  • Hands-on labs
  • Lab partner and group exercises
  • Question and answer drills
  • Independent study

Curriculum

Section 1: Hardware and System Configuration

  • Explain Linux boot process concepts
  • Given a scenario, install, configure, and monitor kernel modules
  • Given a scenario, configure and verify network connection parameters
  • Given a scenario, manage storage in a Linux environment
  • Compare and contrast cloud and virtualisation concepts and technologies
  • Given a scenario, configure localisation options

Section 2: Systems Operation and Maintenance

  • Given a scenario, conduct software installations, configurations, updates, and removals
  • Given a scenario, manage users and groups
  • Given a scenario, create, modify, and redirect files
  • Given a scenario, manage services
  • Summarise and explain server roles
  • Given a scenario, automate and schedule jobs
  • Explain the use and operation of Linux devices
  • Compare and contrast Linux graphical user interfaces

Section 3: Security

  • Given a scenario, apply or acquire the appropriate user and/or group permissions and ownership
  • Given a scenario, configure and implement appropriate access and authentication methods
  • Summarise security best practices in a Linux environment
  • Given a scenario, implement logging services
  • Given a scenario, implement and configure Linux firewalls
  • Given a scenario, backup, restore, and compress files

Section 4: Linux Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  • Given a scenario, analyse system properties and remediate accordingly
  • Given a scenario, analyse system processes in order to optimise performance
  • Given a scenario, analyse and troubleshoot user issues
  • Given a scenario, analyse and troubleshoot application and hardware issues

Section 5: Automation and Scripting

  • Given a scenario, deploy and execute basic BASH scripts
  • Given a scenario, carry out version control using Git
  • Summarise orchestration processes and concepts

Exam Track

As part of your course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

CompTIA Linux+ (KX0-004)

  • Exam code: KX0-004
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Type of questions: Multiple choice and performance-based
  • Passing score: 720 (on a scale of 100–900)
  • Domains:
    1. Hardware and System Configuration (21%)
    2. Systems Operation and Maintenance (26%)
    3. Security (19%)
    4. Linux Troubleshooting and Diagnostics (20%)
    5. Automation and Scripting (14%)

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

However, CompTIA strongly recommend you have either CompTIA A+ or CompTIA Network+ certifications, or 9 to 12 months experience in configuring, monitoring and supporting servers running the Linux OS.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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