CompTIA Linux+

CompTIA Linux+ validates the competencies required of an early career system administrator supporting Linux systems.

Unlike vendor-specific certifications, CompTIA Linux+ covers multiple distributions, validating skills that help prevent platform lock-in and that promote more flexible approaches to Linux system troubleshooting.

After passing the two exams required for certification, candidates will have mastered the following concepts:

  • System configuration
  • The command line interface
  • Scripting basics
  • Network settings and services
  • System security

What Skills Will You Learn?

LINUX INSTALLATION & PACKAGE MANAGEMENT

Design and manage the hard disk and libraries

SHELLS, SCRIPTING & DATA MANAGEMENT

Write scripts and perform basic SQL data manipulation

USER INTERFACES & DESKTOPS

Install and configure X11 and set up display managers

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS

Configure and troubleshoot system network settings and services, and configure client side DNS

ESSENTIAL SYSTEM SERVICES

Maintain and configure systems, and manage printing

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Determine and configure hardware settings and boot the system

DEVICES, LINUX FILESYSTEMS, FILESYSTEM HIERARCHY STANDARD

Create and manage partitions and filesystems

ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

Manage user accounts and groups and automate system administration

GNU & UNIX COMMANDS

Work on the command line to manage files and processes

Companies that trust CompTIA Linux+

Jobs that use CompTIA Linux+

Linux Administrator
Network Administrator
Technical Support Specialist
Web Administrator
Systems Administrator