• 2 GB RAM or higher
• A 2.7 GHz processor or higher
• DVD R/W drive (Boot capable)
• Floppy disk drive
• Generic keyboard and mouse
• Sound and display cards (VGA - 256 color 800x600)
• A Network Interface Card (NIC) for each system
• Generic Monitor
• 80 GB hard disk
• Printer with parallel port
• Printer with USB port
• A high-speed Internet connection, if necessary, required to activate Windows Vista®

• A licensed copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for the instructor and students
• A copy of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Rescue CD for the instructor and for each student
• A copy of Debian 5 for the instructor and students
• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business Edition

• identify basic Linux concepts and perform basic Linux tasks.
• manage user and group accounts.
• manage partitions and the Linux filesystem.
• manage various files in Linux.
• work with Linux permissions and ownership.
• print files.
• manage packages.
• manage kernel services.
• work with the Bash shell.
• manage system services.
• configure Linux services to provide users with network connectivity.
• configure basic Internet services.
• implement measures to secure a Linux system.
• manage hardware associated with Linux systems.
• troubleshoot Linux system issues.
• install the Linux operating system.
• configure the GUI.

CompTIA Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Familiarizing Yourself with Linux

Topic 1A: Review the History and Development of Linux

Topic 1B: Enter Shell Commands

Topic 1C: Get Help Using Linux

Topic 1D: Start and Stop Linux

Lesson 2: Managing User and Group Accounts

Topic 2A: Create User and Group Accounts

Topic 2B: Configure User Profiles

Topic 2C: Manage User and Group Accounts

Lesson 3: Managing Partitions and the Linux Filesystem

Topic 3A: Create Partitions

Topic 3B: Navigate Through the Linux Filesystem

Topic 3C: Manage the Filesystem

Topic 3D: Maintain the Filesystem

Lesson 4: Managing Files in Linux

Topic 4A: Create and Edit Files

Topic 4B: Locate Files

Topic 4C: Search Text Using Regular Expressions

Topic 4D: Apply Filters to Text Streams

Topic 4E: Link Files

Topic 4F: Back Up and Restore Files

Topic 4G: Manage Databases Using MySQL

Lesson 5: Working with Linux Permissions and Ownership

Topic 5A: Modify File and Directory Permissions

Topic 5B: Modify Default Permissions

Topic 5C: Modify File and Directory Ownership

Topic 5D: Set Advanced Permissions

Lesson 6: Printing Files

Topic 6A: Configure a Local Printer

Topic 6B: Print Files

Topic 6C: Manage Print Jobs and Queues

Topic 6D: Configure Remote Printing

Lesson 7: Managing Packages

Topic 7A: Manage Packages Using RPM

Topic 7B: Verify Packages

Topic 7C: Upgrade Packages

Topic 7D: Configure Repositories

Topic 7E: Manage Packages Using YUM

Topic 7F: Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager

Topic 7G: Manage Packages Using Source Files

Topic 7H: Manage Shared Libraries

Lesson 8: Managing Kernel Services

Topic 8A: Explore the Linux Kernel

Topic 8B: Customize Kernel Modules

Topic 8C: Create an initrd Image

Topic 8D: Manage Device Drivers

Topic 8E: Monitor Hardware Devices

Topic 8F: Monitor Processes and Resources

Lesson 9: Working with the Bash Shell and Shell Scripts

Topic 9A: Perform Basic Bash Shell Operations

Topic 9B: Write a Bash Shell Script

Topic 9C: Customize the Bash Shell

Topic 9D: Redirect Standard Input and Output

Topic 9E: Use Control Statements in Shell Scripts

Lesson 10: Managing Jobs and Processes

Topic 10A: Manage Jobs and Background Processes

Topic 10B: Manage Processes Using the Process Table

Topic 10C: Examine Delayed and Detached Jobs

Topic 10D: Schedule Jobs

Topic 10E: Maintain the System Time

Lesson 11: Managing System Services

Topic 11A: Configure System Services

Topic 11B: Monitor System Logs

Topic 11C: Configure SELinux

Lesson 12: Configuring Network Services

Topic 12A: Connect to a Network

Topic 12B: Configure Routes

Topic 12C: Configure Client Network Services

Topic 12D: Manage Remote Network Systems

Lesson 13: Configuring Basic Internet Services

Topic 13A: Configure Email Services

Topic 13B: Control Internet Services

Lesson 14: Securing Linux

Topic 14A: Examine the Basics of System Security

Topic 14B: Secure User Accounts

Topic 14C: Enable Firewall Functionality

Topic 14D: Implement Security Auditing

Topic 14E: Describe the Intrusion Detection System

Lesson 15: Managing Hardware

Topic 15A: Identify Common Hardware Components and Resources

Topic 15B: Configure Removable Hardware

Topic 15C: Configure Disk Quotas

Lesson 16: Troubleshooting Linux Systems

Topic 16A: Troubleshoot System-Based Issues

Topic 16B: Troubleshoot Hardware Issues

Topic 16C: Troubleshoot Network Connection and Security Issues

Lesson 17: Installing Linux

Topic 17A: Prepare for Installation

Topic 17B: Identify the Phases of the Linux Boot Sequence

Topic 17C: Configure GRUB

Topic 17D: Install the Operating System

Topic 17E: Perform Post-Installation Tasks

Lesson 18: Configuring the GUI

Topic 18A: Implement X

Topic 18B: Customize the Display Manager

Topic 18C: Customize the Window Environment

Topic 18D: Enable Accessibility Settings in Linux

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI Certification Exam Objectives

Appendix B: CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix C: Syntax

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