Linux Powered by LPI - Exam 2 (Course & Lab)

(LX0-104-complete)/ISBN:978-1-61691-507-0

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Prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ LX0-104 certification exam with the Linux+ Powered by LPI - Exam 2 course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can be easily integrated with an LMS. Interactive chapters comprehensively cover the CompTIA Linux+ LX0-104 exam objectives and provide knowledge in areas such as Linux command line, maintenance tasks including assisting users, adding users to a larger system, and executing backup, restore, shutdown, reboot.

Here's what you will get

CompTIA Linux+ is a vendor-neutral credential designed for IT professionals. The CompTIA Linux+ certification is comprised of two exams; LX0-103 and LX0-104. Candidates must pass the LX0-103 exam before taking the LX0-104 exam. The CompTIA Linux+ LX0-104 exam domain covers shells, scripting and data management; user interfaces and desktops,; administrative tasks, essential system services, networking fundamentals, and security; and more.

Lessons

5+ Lessons | 60+ Exercises | 64+ Quizzes | 168+ Flashcards | 168+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

60+ Pre Assessment Questions | 4+ Full Length Tests | 61+ Post Assessment Questions | 230+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

29+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes

Video Lessons

8+ Videos | 01:40+ Hours

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing

  • Configuring Basic X Features
  • Configuring X Fonts
  • Managing GUI Logins
  • Using X for Remote Access
  • X Accessibility
  • Configuring Localization and Internationalization
  • Configuring Printing
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 2: Administering the System

  • Managing Users and Groups
  • Tuning User and System Environments
  • Using Log and Journal Files
  • Maintaining the System Time
  • Running Jobs in the Future
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 3: Configuring Basic Networking

  • Understanding TCP/IP Networking
  • Understanding Network Addressing
  • Configuring Linux for a Local Network
  • Diagnosing Network Connections
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 4: Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases

  • Managing the Shell Environment
  • Writing Scripts
  • Managing Email
  • Managing Data with SQL
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Lessons 5: Securing Your System

  • Administering Network Security
  • Administering Local Security
  • Configuring SSH
  • Using GPG
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

Hands-on LAB Activities (Performance Labs)

Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing

  • Starting an X session
  • Setting the variables

Administering the System

  • Creating and deleting an account
  • Managing a group
  • Creating a user
  • Configuring a password
  • Configuring password aging
  • Deleting a user account
  • Identifying a directory name
  • Managing log files
  • Understanding system logging
  • Displaying the long file listing
  • Setting the local date and time

Configuring Basic Networking

  • Identifying a layer name
  • Mapping port numbers and protocols
  • Configuring the routing table
  • Adding a default gateway
  • Working with local Ethernet connection
  • Displaying sockets
  • Displaying information regarding traffic
  • Pinging to the IPv6 host
  • Tracing an IPv6 path

Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases

  • Displaying environment variable
  • Running MySQL

Securing Your System

  • Displaying information of processes
  • Identifying TCP/IP and UDP ports
  • Supporting FTP bounce scan
  • Limiting user resources
  • Searching SGID files

Hands-on LAB Activities

Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing

  • Managing X fonts
  • Changing timezone
  • Querying and setting the locale and file encodings
  • Configuring timezone using zone files
  • Printing jobs in Linux

Administering the System

  • Reviewing account changes
  • Viewing account records
  • Adding users
  • Modifying a user's password
  • Modifying user accounts
  • Modifying a user's groups
  • Modifying account expiration settings
  • Adding groups
  • Modifying groups
  • Deleting user accounts
  • Managing groups
  • Logging data manually
  • Viewing journal data
  • Learning about configuration files
  • Managing the hardware clock
  • Setting the system's date and time

Configuring Basic Networking

  • Viewing configuration files
  • Resolving hostnames
  • Configuring network interfaces
  • Testing network connectivity

Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases

  • Managing aliases
  • Managing shell variables
  • Chaining of commands
  • Executing scripts

Securing Your System

  • Using the network port auditing tool
  • Checking network status
  • Scanning network ports
  • Auditing user access
  • Limiting system resources
  • Finding files
  • Creating SSH keys
  • Creating GPG keys
  • Working with GPG keys

Exam FAQs

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The CompTIA Linux+ exam is administered by Pearson VUE at testing centers worldwide. Click here to find a testing center near you.

CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and 12 months of Linux administration experience

The exam contains 60 questions.

90 minutes

500

(on a scale of 200-800)

Retake Policy for CompTIA LX0-104 exam is:

  • If a candidate has passed an exam, he/she cannot take it again without prior consent from CompTIA.
  • Candidates must pay the exam price each time they attempt the exam. CompTIA does not offer free re-tests or discounts on retakes.
  • A test result found to be in violation of the retake policy will not be processed, which will result in no credit awarded for the test taken. Repeat violators will be banned from participation in the CompTIA Certification Program.
  • CompTIA does not require a waiting period between the first and second attempt to pass such examination. However, if you need a third or subsequent attempt to pass the examination, you shall be required to wait for a period of at least fourteen calendar days from the date of your last attempt before you can retake the exam.

CompTIA Linux+ certification are valid for three years from the date the candidate is certified, after which the certification holder will need to renew their certification via CompTIA's Continuing Education Program.