Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification(4th Edition).pdf

Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification 4th Edition
by Jason W. Eckert

Overview

Equip today’s users with the most up-to-date information to pass CompTIA’s Linux®+ (Powered by LPI) Certification exam successfully and excel when using Linux® in the business world with Eckert’s LINUX®+ GUIDE TO LINUX® CERTIFICATION, 4E. This complete guide provides a solid conceptual foundation and mastery of the hands-on skills necessary to work with the Linux® operation system in today’s network administration environment. The author does an exceptional job of maintaining a focus on quality and providing classroom usability while highlighting valuable real-world experiences. This edition’s comprehensive coverage emphasizes updated information on the latest Linux® distributions as well as storage technologies commonly used in server environments, such as LVM and ZFS. New, expanded material addresses key job-related networking services, including FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, DNS, DHCP, NTP, Squid, Postfix, SSH, VNC, Postgresql, and iptables/firewalld. Readers study the latest information on current and emerging security practices and technologies. Hands-On Projects help learners practice new skills using both Fedora™ 20 and Ubuntu® Server 14.04 Linux®, while review questions and key terms reinforce important concepts. Numerous time-saving online resources are available to assist with lab and test preparation. Trust LINUX®+ GUIDE TO LINUX® CERTIFICATION, 4E for the mastery today’s users need for success on the certification exam and throughout their careers.


Features and Benefits

THIS EDITION CORRESPONDS SEAMLESSLY TO COMPTIA’S LINUX®+ (POWERED BY LPI) CERTIFICATION EXAM. Learners prepare for success on the certification exam with this edition’s up-to-date content including coverage of new technologies.
READERS GAIN BOTH THE CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE AND HANDS-ON SKILLS IN WORKING WITH LINUX®. Users perfect the solid understanding and applied know-how necessary to work with the Linux® network operating systems in today’s network administration environment.
BOOK EMPHASIZES QUALITY USABILITY WITH A HANDS-ON APPROACH. Recognized for its focus on quality, this edition offers classroom usability, and an unmatched hands-on experience for today’s learners.
DISCOVERY EXERCISES HIGHLIGHT REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. Practical features, such as these Discovery Exercises, emphasize the realistic application of concepts and make theories meaningful and more than simply a list of technical features. Useful Review Questions test readers’ understanding of critical information to ensure understanding.


Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Linux®.
2. Linux® Installation and Usage.
3.Exploring Linux® Filesystems
4. Linux® Filesystem Management.
5. Linux® Filesystem Administration.
6. Linux® Server Deployment. Linux®
7.Working with the BASH Shell.
8. System Initialization and X Windows.
9. Managing Linux® Processes.
10. Common Administrative Tasks.Ch. 11. Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation.
12. Network Configuration.
13. Configuring Network Services.
14. Troubleshooting, Performance, and Security.
Appendix A:GNU Public License.
Appendix B: Certification. Linux®
Appendix C: Linux® resources.



What's New

STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE INSTALLING FEDORA™ 20 WITH NEW PROJECT EXERCISES. Students now install Fedora™ 20 (with the GNOME & KDE desktops) in Chapter 2 within a virtual machine on Windows®. You also have the flexibility to install Fedora™ 20 natively in your classroom, if you prefer.
CHAPTER 6 NOW FOCUSES ON LINUX® SERVER DEPLOYMENT. New content discusses rackmount server configuration. Students deploy Ubuntu® Server 14.04 (no GUI) within another virtual machine on Windows® (or alternatively in a dual-boot configuration). Students also gain valuable practice managing a Linux® server without a GUI, applying concepts to different Linux® distributions, working with both the Unix SysV Init system (Ubuntu® Server 14.04) and Systemd Init system (Fedora™ 20) in Chapters 8, 10, 12, 13, and 14.
STUDENTS HONE IMPORTANT, SPECIFIC SKILLS USING BOTH UBUNTU® AND FEDORA™ DISTRUTIONS. Learners work with both the rsyslogd s.daemon (Ubuntu® Server 14.04) and the journald daemon (Fedora™ 20) in Chapters 6, 10 and 14. Students learn to use both the Debian Package Manager (Ubuntu® Server 14.04) and Red Hat Package Manger (Fedora™ 20) in Chapter 11.
COVERAGE OF NETWORK SERVICES AND SECURITY RELFECTS THE MOST CURRENT VERSIONS AND UPDATES. Readers learn about the latest network services and security technologies in Chapters 12-14. A new section on firewalld added to Chapter 14 prepares users to employ the most current security protection.