CNT 263 - CompTIA Linux+

5 Credits
This course provides introductory and advanced coverage of Linux systems administration. It is designed to help students successfully pass CompTIA’s Linux+ Certification exam. The course covers the Red Hat ES4 release and equips students with the information necessary to remain current with industry changes.

Course Outcomes

Summarize and explain common uses of Linux.
Demonstrate the steps necessary to boot and properly shutdown a Linux system.
Show competency in hard disk partitioning and understand the reasoning behind different partitioning approaches.
Develop a maintenance schedule including system updates, backup & restore, shutdown & reboot.
Create and execute basic shell scripts.
Utilize version control such as Git and/or GitHub.
Manage files and directories including permissions and ownership.
Perform common administrative tasks including administering users and groups, printer administration and working with log files.
Display and edit text files with vi and other common text editors.