CompTIA Linux+

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

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

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

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

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