CompTIA Linux+ Certification preparation course

Course Description

The CompTIA Linux+ Certification Prep Course is designed to prepare learners for the newly updated XK0-006 exam. This course equips IT professionals with the practical skills needed to manage, secure, automate and troubleshoot Linux systems in today’s hybrid and cloud-based environments. Whether you're pursuing a career as a Linux systems administrator, systems engineer, or network engineer, this course provides the foundational and advanced knowledge required to succeed in modern IT infrastructures. Participants will gain hands-on experience across five key domains: system management, services and user management, security, automation and scripting and troubleshooting. The course covers essential topics such as configuring storage and network services, managing containers and virtual machines, implementing firewalls and OS hardening techniques and automating tasks using tools like Ansible, Git and Python. Learners will also explore AI best practices in scripting and orchestration, reflecting the evolving demands of today’s tech landscape. By the end of the course, learners will be well-prepared to take the XK0-006 exam and demonstrate their ability to support and secure Linux systems across diverse environments. As a vendor-neutral certification, CompTIA Linux+ is a valuable credential for professionals seeking to validate their Linux expertise and advance their careers in IT operations, cybersecurity, DevOps and cloud computing.
5 days
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Prerequisites

To ensure your success we recommend you have taken CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and have at least 12 months of Linux administration experience.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for those with at least 1+ years in IT and who want to learn Linux and gain a recognised certification.

Linux Administrator
Network Administrator
Technical Support Specialist
Web Administrator
Systems Administrator
IT Specialists
Software Developers
Security Engineers
Penetration Testers

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn to:
Configure and manage Linux systems, storage, networks and services in cloud and hybrid environments.
Apply best practices including permissions, authentication, firewalls and system hardening.
Automate administration tasks and streamline operations with shell scripting, Python and configuration management tools.
Deploy, maintain, and monitor containers and virtual machines using leading technologies.
Troubleshoot system, network, security and application issues to ensure uptime and reliability for business operations.



System Management — 23%

Linux concepts, distributions, licensing and filesystem hierarchy
Boot process, GRUB2, systemd, kernels, modules and device management
Storage, partitions, LVM, RAID, filesystems and mounts
Networking configuration and command-line operations
Backup, restore, virtualization, KVM and QEMU

Services and User Management — 20%

Files, directories, links, permissions and ACLs
Users, groups, passwords, profiles and privilege management
Processes, jobs and scheduled tasks
Packages, repositories and software deployment
systemd services, timers, logging and time services
Container images, storage, networking and lifecycle management

Security — 18%

PAM, SSSD, LDAP, Kerberos and authentication
firewalld and UFW
SELinux/AppArmor and operating-system hardening
Account and SSH hardening
Cryptography, certificates and file integrity
Vulnerability scanning, CIS benchmarks, OpenSCAP and auditing

Automation, Orchestration and Scripting — 17%

Bash scripting
Python fundamentals for administration
Ansible, configuration management and infrastructure as code
Git operations and CI/CD concepts
Responsible AI-assisted scripting, verification and data governance

Troubleshooting — 22%

Monitoring, logs and diagnostic methodology
Boot, kernel, hardware and service failures
Storage, filesystem and capacity problems
Network, DNS, routing and firewall issues
Authentication, permissions and security problems
CPU, memory, process and application-performance problems
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