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CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) Specialization
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CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) Specialization

Master Linux Administration and Automation. Learn Linux installation, automation, troubleshooting, and security to prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification.

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Intermediate level

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1 month
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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Linux

Course 17 hours

What you'll learn

  • Install and configure Linux distributions like Ubuntu and RHEL.

  • Master the Linux command line and core file system operations.

  • Manage software installation using APT, DNF, and sandboxed environments.

  • Locate, search, and archive files efficiently using tools like grep and vi.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Sandbox Environment Management
Category: File System Navigation
Category: System Configuration
Category: Operating Systems
Category: File Systems
Category: File Management
Category: Software Installation
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Development Environment
Category: File Compression and Archiving
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Open Source Technology
Category: Linux
Category: Linux Installation
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Regular Expressions
Category: Red Hat Enterprise Linux

What you'll learn

  • Configure and manage Linux user accounts, groups, and file permissions

  • Troubleshoot system performance and optimize disk storage using advanced tools

  • Manage Linux storage systems, partitions, file systems, and logical volumes

  • Automate tasks with shell scripting using loops, conditionals, and redirection

Skills you'll gain

Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Shell Script
Category: Linux User Administration
Category: File Permissions and ACLs
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Shell Scripting and Automation
Category: Operating Systems
Category: File Systems
Category: Programming Principles
Category: File Management
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Scripting
Category: Data Storage
Category: User Accounts
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Performance Troubleshooting
Category: Linux
Category: Unix Shell
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Disk Partitioning and Mounting
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Unix

What you'll learn

  • Automate container and host management using Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible

  • Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux networking using advanced tools

  • Enhance Linux system security with SELinux, AppArmor, firewalls, and SSL/TLS

  • Manage boot processes, kernel modules, and secure authentication systems

Skills you'll gain

Category: Kubernetes
Category: Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
Category: Network Security
Category: System Configuration
Category: Docker and Kubernetes
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Network Administration
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Firewall Management (iptables/UFW)
Category: Troubleshooting Boot Processes
Category: SSL/TLS for Web Servers
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Authentications
Category: Ansible
Category: Containerization
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Security Controls
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Firewall
Category: Lightweight Directory Access Protocols
Category: Linux
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Application Deployment

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