IT Certification
(MCSE, A+, CCIE, etc)

CompTIA Linux+ 2005 Bootcamp

Video Instructor-Led Format

Audience	Administrators, Application developers, programmers, project leaders and other technical individuals that need to acquire the necessary skills for completing the CompTIA 2005 Linux+ exam series.
Duration	7 CDs
Course Abstract	The Linux+ certification was created to represent an individual's knowledge and skills regarding Linux operating system proficiency. A person who has achieved their Linux+ certification has demonstrated the expertise representative of an individual with at least 6 months of practical experience with the Linux operating system. Career Academy has provided you with tools necessary to achieve this highly sought after certification with our newest Linux+ 2005 CBT course. As always, our course focuses on the pertinent information needed to pass the CompTIA's 2005 Linux+ Certification Exam while providing you with knowledge and skill set required to perform effectively as a Linux professional.
Price	Single User (CDROM) $595.00 Singe User (eLearning Portal) $495.00 Multi-User LAN (2-5 users) $1089.00 more than 5 users Call for Pricing
Program Includes	The following components are included in this course: 7 CDs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components 1 MeasureUp Exam Simulator Reinforces skills with key terms and extensive review questions in each chapter Live Education Support from Certified Trainers Exclusive Exam Pass Guarantee Certification of Completion
Course Experts	Linda McKinnon - Linux Expert, Renowned Linux Study Guide Author Linda McKinnon has more than 10 years of experience as a successful trainer and network engineer, assisting both private and public enterprises in network architecture design, implementation, system administration, and RFP procurement. She is renowned book author and has published numerous Linux study guides for Wiley Press and Gearhead Press.
Course Topics	The following list represents the sections and topics discussed in this virtual instructor-led course offering.
	Chapter 1.0 Introduction to Linux 1. Define what Linux is, its components, and who originated it 2. List advantages of Linux 3. Define the GNU GPL 4. Define Linux and a Linux distribution 5. Locate common Web resources for Linux 6. Understand minimum configuration requirements Chapter 2.0 Installation 1. Determine if their hardware will be compatible with Linux 2. Determine if there?s adequate hard disk space on their system to install Linux 3. Choose a method of installation 4. Start the installation program 5. Define your configuration to the installation program (e.g., language, keyboard, mouse, etc.) 6. Complete the installation Chapter 3.0 Red Hat Package Manager “RPM” 1. Define RPM 2. List RPM?s five modes of operation 3. Understand RPM?s command line interface 4. Verify RPM packages 5. Invoke and use the Package Management Tool GUI 6. Recognize some RHL administration utilities Chapter 4.0 Managing Users 1. Add, modify and delete user and group accounts with the Red Hat User Manager GUI and the command line shell 2. Understand user name and password restrictions and how to implement them. 3. Understand user groups, including the User Private Groups scheme used by Red Hat Linux 9 Chapter 5.0 Partitioning and Filesystems 1. The hierarchical filesystem model 2. Hard disk partitions 3. Filesystems 4. Mounting/unmounting filesystems 5. Filesystem management 6. Filesystem maintenance and repair Chapter 6.0 Backup and Restore 1. List reasons for performing regular backups 2. List commands used to archive Linux files 3. Describe various types of backups 4. Perform both file and filesystem backups Chapter 7.0 Startup and Shutdown 1. Name the major steps of the boot process 2. Define runlevels 3. Control subsystems 4. Shutdown and reboot the system properly 5. Boot into maintenance mode 6. Know how to make recovery diskettes Chapter 8.0 Compiling the Kernel 1. Define the kernel 2. Download new kernel source code 3. Compile and install a custom kernel 4. Safely install a kernel binary RPM Chapter 9.0 Scheduling 1. Understand usage and syntax of the cron and at commands 2. Create a crontab file 3. Understand syntax of the crontab file 4. Be able to start and stop the crond and atd daemons 5. Understand anacron and /etc/anacron file Chapter 10.0 Basic Networking Concepts 1. Network Connections 2. Basic TCP/IP Concepts 3. Network Configuration 4. Network Configuration Utilities 5. Network Diagnostic Tools Chapter 11.0 Printing 1. CUPS 2. Configuration Tools 3. Starting and Stopping Printing Services 4. Printing Commands 5. Configuring Printers and Queues Chapter 12.0 SAMBA 1. Describe Linux/Windows connectivity 2. Configure Windows file/printer sharing 3. Browse a Windows file share from Linux 4. Connect to a Windows printer from Linux 5. Configure a simple Samba server Chapter 13.0 Security 1. Physical Security 2. User-based Security 3. Files and Filesystem Security 4. Encryption 5. Introduction to Firewalls and iptables