CompTIA Linux+® Certification Training

Course 2045

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • 29 NASBA CPE Credits (live, in-class training only)
  • Level: Foundation

CompTIA Linux+, aligned with the XKO-006 exam, validates your ability to manage, secure, automate, and troubleshoot Linux systems in cloud and hybrid environments. You will gain hands-on experience with automation, orchestration, security, and containers to prepare for roles like Linux systems administrator, systems engineer, and network engineer.

Linux+ demonstrates your ability to support and protect the critical Linux platforms that businesses rely on.

CompTIA Linux+ Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

CompTIA Linux+ Training Information

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • System Management – Configure and manage core Linux system components including boot processes, devices, storage, networking, and virtualization.
  • Services and User Management – Administer users, files, services, and containers to ensure secure and efficient system operations.
  • Security – Implement authentication, firewalls, hardening, cryptography, and compliance controls to protect enterprise systems.
  • Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting – Automate system tasks and deployments using scripting, Python, version control, and orchestration tools.
  • Troubleshooting – Diagnose and resolve system, network, security, and performance issues using structured monitoring and analysis techniques.

Training Prerequisites

None.

Certification Information

The course prepares Linux IT (Information Technology) pros for the CompTIA Linux+ exam XK0-006.

CompTIA Linux+ Training Outline

Module 1: System Management

  • Linux basics: Identify boot process steps, kernel, filesystems, and architectures. 
  • Device management: Manage kernel modules, hardware components, and device utilities. 
  • Storage management: Configure LVM, RAID, partitions, and mounted storage. 
  • Network configuration: Set up hosts, DNS, interfaces, and network tools. 
  • Shell operations: Use navigation, editing, redirection, and environment variables. 
  • Backups and restores: Perform archiving, compression, and data recovery. 
  • Virtualization: Deploy hypervisors, create VMs, and manage disk images.

Module 2: Services and User Management

  • Files & directories: Control permissions, create links, and manage special files. 
  • Account management: Add, remove, and modify users and groups. 
  • Process control: Monitor states, adjust priorities, and schedule jobs. 
  • Software management: Install, update, or remove packages and repositories. 
  • Systems management: Start, stop, and review services, logs, and timers. 
  • Containers: Operate container runtimes, manage images, and create networks. 

Module 3: Security

  • Auth & accounting: Configure PAM, LDAP, Kerberos, and enable auditing. 
  • Firewalls: Set firewalls using iptables, nftables, UFW, and zone rules. 
  • OS hardening: Apply permissions, configure sudo, and secure remote access. 
  • Account security: Enforce password policies, restrict shells, and enable MFA. 
  • Cryptography: Encrypt files, use hashing, and manage certificates. 
  • Compliance: Verify integrity, run scans, and maintain standards. 

Module 4: Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting

  • Automation: Automate tasks with Ansible, Puppet, and CI/CD tools. 
  • Shell scripting: Write and troubleshoot variables, functions, and logic flows. 
  • Python basics: Develop scripts using environments, packages, and data types. 
  • Version control: Manage code with Git workflows and tagging. 
  • AI best practices: Apply code generation and prompt engineering responsibly. 

Module 5: Troubleshooting

  • System monitoring: Monitor health, logs, and event alerts. 
  • Hardware/storage: Diagnose boot, mount, and repair issues. 
  • Networking: Resolve firewall, routing, DNS, and connectivity problems. 
  • Security: Fix SELinux, permission, and vulnerability issues.
  • Performance: Analyze CPU, memory, I/O, and optimize response times.

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CompTIA Linux+ FAQs

    This course is aligned with the XKO-006 exam.

    There are no prerequisites for the CompTIA Linux+ Certification Training course. However, having foundational knowledge of Linux is recommended.

    You can request an exam voucher to be redeemed at a Pearson Vue Testing Center – either remotely or in person.

    The CompTIA Linux+ Certification Training course is designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills in Linux administration, which can help you prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. The course covers topics included in the exam objectives and provides hands-on experience with Linux systems.

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