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Table of Contents

1.1 Linux distributions, derivatives, and flavors
1.2 Linux use cases
1.3 Working with Linux
1.4 Working with bash
1.5 Customizing bash
1.6 Working with Linux GUIs
1.7 Getting help in Linux
1.8 Troubleshooting methodology
1.9 Case Study: Windows 10 end-of-life and a case for Linux
1.10 Case study: Linux deployments
1.11 Practical insights: Interface trends
1.12 Practical insights: The Linux learning curve

2.1 Booting Linux
2.2 Installing Ubuntu
2.3 Installing Fedora
2.4 Devices
2.5 Basic Storage options
2.6 Basic storage configurations
2.7 Hardware- and boot-related troubleshooting
2.8 Practical insights: Vulnerabilities of the boot

3.1 Advanced storage
3.2 Configuring LVM
3.3 Configuring LUKS
3.4 Configuring RAID
3.5 Network storage options and configurations
3.6 Storage-, filesystem-, and data-related troubleshooting

4.1 Filesystems
4.2 Creating, editing, analyzing, and processing files and text
4.3 File contents and metadata
4.4 File management
4.5 Directory fundamentals and management

5.1 Process fundamentals
5.2 Process management and scheduling
5.3 Systemd
5.4 Software source management
5.5 Common packages, services, and updates
5.6 Process-, performance-, and package-related troubleshooting

6.1 Networking, address translation, name resolution, and firewall configurations
6.2 Network monitoring
6.3 Security principles
6.4 Compliance, auditing, and vulnerability scanning
6.5 Network-related troubleshooting

7.1 Cryptographic concepts and technologies
7.2 AAA(A) Solutions
7.3 Hardening
7.4 Group, user, supergroup, and superuser management, DACs, and MACs
7.5 Security-related troubleshooting

8.1 BASH Scripting Fundamentals
8.2 Bash scripting for Linux system administration
8.3 Python fundamentals
8.4 Python and Linux
8.5 Infrastructure as code
8.6 Virtualization and Linux
8.7 Version Control with Git
8.8 Application deployment
8.9 Application orchestration

9.1 History of AI
9.2 AI basics
9.3 Generative AI and LLMs
9.4 Prompt engineering
9.5 AI ethics
9.6 Using AI reponsibly
9.7 Future of AI

Teach Linux and prepare students for the CompTIA Linux+ certification with the only interactive course, labs, and case studies designed for classroom instruction

Mapped to the CompTIA Linux+ Exam XK0-006 

Introduction to Linux with CompTIA Linux+ is the first complete course with labs designed for the classroom (live or online), presenting in-depth fundamentals with the skills required to succeed on the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam.

  • Content coverage includes system management and administration, security and file permissions, scripting, containers, and automation, networking and storage configuration, and troubleshooting
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  • Customizable course material is continually updated, and new labs are added regularly
  • Updated practice exam questions cover everything you need to prepare students for the Linux+ certification

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Information Technology Content Developer / MS Information Systems / Pace University

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