Complete Linux+ Certification Curriculum CBT Training CDs

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Summary: Complete Linux+ Certification Curriculum CBT Training CDs
Review: Course Overview
The Complete Linux+ Certification Curriculum includes the courses required to teach learners how to plan, implement and install Linux. Students will learn how to manage the X Window System and the Linux Shell, and will also learn about user administration and networking. Students will also learn about administering services and processes, system maintenance, hardware and troubleshooting. This curriculum consists of five Skillbuilder courses:
14321 Linux+ Part 1: Planning and Installing
14322 Linux+ Part 2: Managing Software
14323 Linux+ Part 3: User Administration and Networking
14324 Linux+ Part 4: Administration and Maintenance
14325 Linux+ Part 5: Hardware and Troubleshooting

Learn To
See individual course descriptions for specific course objectives and scope.

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
30 to 40 hours

Objectives
Unit 30 - 40 hours


Linux+ Part 1: Planning and Installing Training CD
Course Overview
This course teaches learners how to plan the implementation and how to install Linux. In the Planning the Installation section, there is an overview of Linux, and the customer, hardware, and software requirements of the Linux system and of Linux users. This section also teaches about planning hardware configuration and disk partitioning schemes. The Installing section teaches about the different installation methods, selecting appropriate settings, and post installation analysis.

Learn To

To identify features of Linux
To identify Linux distributions.
To identify benefits of Linux solutions.
To identify considerations for choosing an installation medium for Linux.
To identify characteristics of Linux installation methods.
To identify attributes of Linux installation classes.

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Planning the Installation 3 - 4 hours

Identify features of Linux.
Identify Linux distributions.
Identify benefits of Linux solutions.
Identify features of Linux hardware resources.
Identify guidelines for selecting Linux hardware.
Identify attributes of Linux services.
Identify features of common Linux workstation applications.
Identify features of common Linux server applications.
Identify features of a CPU.
Identify features of random access memory (RAM) devices.
Identify features of video hardware.
Identify features of hard disks.
Identify features of storage devices.
Identify features of network hardware.
Identify features of monitors.
Identify characteristics of Linux software licenses.
Identify features of open source software licenses.
Identify features of commercial software licenses.
Identify locations for obtaining Linux software.
Identify guidelines for selecting hardware that is compatible with Linux.
Match system resource settings with their descriptions.
Identify characteristics of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) settings.
Identify characteristics of Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices.
Identify attributes of Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (EIDE) devices.
Identify features of hard disk performance on a computer running Linux.
Identify features of partitions.
Identify features of partitioning tools.
Match Linux disk partitioning strategies with their features.
Identify features of common partitions.
Identify features of file systems.

Unit 2: Installing Linux 3 - 4 hours

Identify considerations for choosing an installation medium for Linux.
Identify characteristics of Linux installation methods.
Identify attributes of Linux installation classes.
Identify guidelines for selecting installation parameters for Linux.
Identify the steps involved in automatically partitioning a system for Linux.
Match Linux fdisk-partitioning commands with their functions.
Match Disk Druid partitioning fields with their descriptions.
Identify guidelines for installing a Linux boot loader.
Identify network configuration options.
Configure location parameters for a Linux installation.
Identify characteristics of a root account.
Identify considerations for creating a user account.
Identify characteristics of options used to configure network authentication.
Identify considerations for selecting packages for installation.
Identify considerations for configuring the X Window System.
Identify considerations when creating a boot disk.
Identify considerations for configuring a desktop during the Linux installation process.
Identify considerations for a post-installation analysis.


Linx+ Part 2: Managing Software Training CD
Course Overview
This course teaches about the X Window System, the Linux shell, package installation, and the kernel. You learn how to install and configure the Xfree86 server, and about the features of window managers and desktop environments. You are also introduced to the Linux shell, environment variables and basic shell commands. The Installing and Configuring Packages section teaches about package formats and package management. The Kernel and Boot Loaders section teaches about kernel version numbering, recompiling the kernel, and installing boot loader.

Learn To

To identify attributes of an X server.
To identify considerations for installing the X Window System.
To identify characteristics of X Window System configuration tools.
To identify features of Linux shells.
To identify features of the shell environment.
To identify features of shell variables.
To identify features of installed file package management.
To identify methods used to rebuild packages.
To identify features of graphical user interface (GUI) utilities that are used to manage packages.
To identify functions of Linux kernels.
To identify characteristics of kernel version numbers.
To identify considerations for changing the kernel.

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: X Window System 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify attributes of an X server.
Identify considerations for installing the X Window System.
Identify characteristics of X Window System configuration tools.
Configure the X Window System with Xconfigurator.
Identify features of XF86Setup.
Identify attributes of the XF86Config file.
Identify guidelines for testing an X Window System configuration.
Identify characteristics of the methods used to start the X Window System.
Match features of common window managers with their names.
Identify methods for changing window managers in GNOME.
Match common window manager files with their uses.
Identify features of the Tab Window Manager (TWM) configuration files.
Identify features of common desktop environments.
Identify characteristics of KDE.
Identify characteristics of the GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME).
Identify methods for navigating windows.
Identify controls used to manage desktop environments.

Unit 2: Using the Linux Shell 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify features of Linux shells.
Identify features of the shell environment.
Identify features of shell variables.
Identify functions used to set environment variables.
Match common environment variables with their features.
Identify common methods for starting a shell.
Identify methods used to launch programs from shells.
Identify functions of directory-viewing commands.
Identify methods for manipulating directories.
Match commands used to view file contents with their features.
Identify functions of commands used to manipulate files.
Match commands used to link files with their functions.
Identify features of shell shortcuts.

Unit 3: Installing and Configuring Packages 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify features of installed file package management.
Identify methods used to rebuild packages.
Identify features of graphical user interface (GUI) utilities that are used to manage packages.
Identify features of package formats.
Identify features of Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages.
Identify features of Debian packages.
Identify characteristics of tarball packages.
Identify factors to consider when converting package formats by using alien.
Identify guidelines for validating packages.
Match rpm command set operators with their operations.
Match functions of the dpkg command set with their names.
Identify functions of apt utilities.
Match functions of the tar command set with their names.

Unit 4: Kernels and Boot Loaders 1.5 - 2 hours

Identify functions of Linux kernels.
Identify characteristics of kernel version numbers.
Identify considerations for changing the kernel.
Match boot loader types with their features.
Identify functions of the Linux Loader (LILO) configuration file.
Sequence the steps for adding a new kernel to the Linux Loader (LILO).


Linx+ Part 3: User Administration and Networking Training CD
Course Overview
This course teaches learners about user administration and networking. The User Administration section teaches about user account principles, managing users and groups, and account security. The Networking section teaches about basic network configuration, networking services, and remote access configuration and administration.

Learn To

To identify features of the root account.
To identify features of the etc/password file.
To identify characteristics of the multiuser environment.
To identify features of networks.
To match networking technologies with their features.
To identify features of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
7 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: User Administration 3.5 - 4 hours

Identify features of the root account.
Identify features of the etc/passwd file.
Identify characteristics of the multiuser environment.
Identify guidelines for using the command line to add a user.
Match Linuxconf Base info fields with their descriptions.
Identify commands used to manage a user account.
Identify Linuxconf features used to manage a user account.
Identify functions of user configuration files and directories.
Identify features of a group.
Match groupadd command options with their descriptions.
Sequence the steps to add a group by using Linuxconf.
Identify commands used to manage a group.
Identify features of file permissions.
Identify features of chmod.
Identify features of the umask command.
Identify features of commands used to modify file ownership.
Identify considerations for configuring user-level security.
Identify guidelines for securing a file system.
Identify features of process permissions.

Unit 2: Networking 3.5 - 4 hours

Identify features of networks.
Match networking technologies with their features.
Identify features of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Match Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) services with their functions.
Identify features of a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) configuration.
Identify functions of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configuration.
Identify features of ifconfig.
Identify features of network configuration tools.
Identify features of the Domain Name Service (DNS).
Identify features of the Network File System (NFS).
Identify features of Samba.
Identify features of Network Information Service (NIS).
Identify features of File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
Identify features of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Identify resources used to create a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection.
Identify features of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connections.
Identify features of broadband connections.
Identify features of remote login access utilities.
Identify features of the Secure Shell (SSH).
Identify features of tools used to administer remote systems.
Identify features of the remote X Window System.


Linx+ Part 4: Administration and Maintenance Training CD
Course Overview
This course teaches learners about administering services and processes and about system maintenance. The Administration section teaches about configuration files, run levels, processes, shell commands, and security. The System Maintenance section teaches about managing partitions, scheduling jobs, core dumps, and backing up and restoring data.

Learn To

To identify functions of system configuration files.
To identify functions of common configuration files.
To identify functions of run levels.
To match file system hierarchy directories with their descriptions.
To match fdisk commands with their functions.
To match mkfs parameters used to create new file systems with their functions.

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 7 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Administering Services and Processes 3 - 3.5 hours

Identify functions of system configuration files.
Identify functions of common configuration files.
Identify functions of run levels.
Identify functions of commands used to change runlevels.
Identify features of startup scripts.
Identify features of inetd.conf and xinetd.conf.
Identify features of custom startup files.
Identify considerations for examining processes by using ps.
Match top command options with their functions.
Identify functions of commands used to kill processes.
Identify features of nice and renice commands used to set process priority.
Identify features of the find command.
Identify features of vi.
Identify features of basic shell scripting.
Identify guidelines for performing security tasks.
Identify considerations for log file analysis.
Identify considerations for physically securing a computer.
Match methods of accessing user documentation with their descriptions.
Identify considerations for creating system documentation.
Identify considerations for writing system documentation.
Identify features of the cut and paste commands.
Identify functions of the grep commands.

Unit 2: System Maintenance 3 - 3.5 hours

Match file system hierarchy directories with their descriptions.
Match fdisk commands with their functions.
Match mkfs parameters used to create new file systems with their functions.
Identify functions of fsck parameters used to check file systems.
Match partitionsmount command options and parameters with their functions.
Identify command options used to monitor disk space.
Identify features of cron.
Identify features and functions of the crontab command.
Identify features and functions of the at command.
Identify features of a core dump.
Identify considerations for managing core dumps.
Identify features of backup strategies.
Match types of backup media with their descriptions.
Identify features of backup software.
Identify features of tar for creating a backup.
Identify methods used to recover from a disaster by using a backup.


Linux+ Part 5: Hardware and Troubleshooting Training CD
Course Overview
This course teaches learners about hardware and troubleshooting. The Hardware section teaches about adding hardware, managing printers, swap space, laptop hardware, and hardware problems. The Troubleshooting section teaches about identifying and categorizing problems, boot issues, filesystem and software problems, and network problems.

Learn To

To identify features of methods used to verify hardware detection.
To identify locations for obtaining hardware drivers.
To identify the commands used to load and remove hardware kernel modules.
To identify considerations for categorizing problems.
To identify considerations for categorizing user problems.
To identify considerations for identifying problems by using log files.

Audience
The audience includes Linux Professionals and System Administrators with 6 months of experience with the Linux operating system. They provide basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting services and basic system administration tasks. The prerequisites are: - 6 months experience with the Linux operating system - Core hardware examination from A+ revised for Linux, or equivalent experience - Basic computer skills

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Hardware 3 - 4 hours

Identify features of methods used to verify hardware detection.
Identify locations for obtaining hardware drivers.
Identify the commands used to load and remove hardware kernel modules.
Identify considerations for configuring hardware.
Identify features of hardware device files.
Identify features of printing in Linux
Identify features of a filter.
Match /etc/printcap file features with their descriptions.
Identify features of printer configuration tools.
Match lpr options used to print a file with their functions.
Identify functions of the commands used to manage print queues.
Identify considerations for determining swap space.
Identify considerations for adding a swap partition.
Identify features of hot-swappable hardware.
Identify features of laptop hardware.
Identify considerations for troubleshooting Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (EIDE) devices.
Identify considerations for troubleshooting Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices.
Identify considerations for troubleshooting peripheral devices.
Identify considerations for troubleshooting core system hardware.

Unit 2: Troubleshooting 3 - 4 hours

Identify considerations for categorizing problems.
Identify considerations for categorizing user problems.
Identify considerations for identifying problems by using log files.
Identify features of system status tools.
Identify features of troubleshooting resources.
Match Linux Loader (LILO) boot error codes with their meanings.
Identify features of rescue disks.
Identify features of booting into single-user mode.
Identify methods for managing file system problems.
Match configuration file problems with their configuration files.
Identify functions of troubleshooting commands.
Identify features of package installation problems.
Identify reasons for stopping and restarting processes.
Identify features of backup and restore problems.
Identify functions of network diagnostic utilities.
Identify guidelines for using network diagnostic utilities.
Identify network server problems and their possible causes.