Eleventh Hour Linux+

Eleventh Hour Linux+

by Chris Happel, Brian Barber, Graham Speake, Terrence V. Lillard
Released November 2009
Publisher(s): Syngress
ISBN: 9781597494984

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Book description

Eleventh Hour Linux+: Exam XK0-003 Study Guide offers a practical guide for those preparing for the Linux+ certification exam.

The book begins with a review of important concepts that are needed for successful operating system installation. These include computer hardware, environment settings, partitions, and network settings. The book presents the strategies for creating filesystems; different types of filesystems; the tools used to create filesystems; and the tools used to administer filesystems. It explains the Linux boot process; how to configure system and user profiles as well as the common environment variables; and how to use BASH command line interpreter.

The remaining chapters discuss how to install, configure, support, and remove applications; the configuration of Linux as a workstation and as a server; securing the Linux system; and common tools for managing a system. Each chapter includes information on exam objectives, exam warnings, and the top five toughest questions along with their answers.
  • Fast Facts quickly review fundamentals
  • Exam Warnings highlight particularly tough sections of the exam
  • Crunch Time sidebars point out key concepts to remember
  • Did You Know? sidebars cover sometimes forgotten details
  • Top Five Toughest Questions and answers help you to prepare

Product information

  • Title: Eleventh Hour Linux+
  • Author(s): Chris Happel, Brian Barber, Graham Speake, Terrence V. Lillard
  • Release date: November 2009
  • Publisher(s): Syngress
  • ISBN: 9781597494984