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Linux+ and LPIC-1 Guide to Linux Certification, 7th Edition

Jason Eckert

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Linux+ and LPIC-1 Guide to Linux Certification 7th Edition by Jason Eckert
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Eckert's CompTIA LINUX+ and LPIC-1 GUIDE TO LINUX CERTIFICATION, 7th EDITION, equips learners for success on CompTIA's Linux®+ (XKO-006) and the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 (101-500 and 102-500) certification exams, as well as in their IT careers. Content includes the latest Linux® distributions, as well as virtualization, containerization, cloud orchestration, configuration management (CM), and enterprise storage. Coverage also addresses artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools, and essential job-related services and cloud technologies, like firewalls, FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, Nginx, DNS, DHCP, NTP, PTP, Postfix, PostgreSQL, SSH, VNC, RDP, Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible. Appendices provide opportunities for learners to transfer their Linux skills to macOS® and FreeBSD®, and to apply their scripting knowledge using Python®. Hands-on projects using the latest Fedora™ and Ubuntu® Linux® distributions offer practice with either Windows® PC (Intel® or ARM®) or macOS® PC (Intel® or Apple® Silicon).

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Jason Eckert

Jason W. Eckert is an experienced technical trainer, consultant, and best-selling author in the information technology (IT) industry. With over three decades of IT experience, 48 industry certifications, four published apps, and 27 published textbooks covering topics such as UNIX, Linux, security, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, PowerShell, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, and video game development, Mr. Eckert brings his expertise to every class that he teaches at triOS College and to his role as the Dean of Technology. He was named the 2019 Outstanding Train-the-Trainer from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) for his work providing Linux training to other educators. For more information about Mr. Eckert, visit jasoneckert.github.io.

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  • New and expanded material covers key topics such as security tools and configuration, Ansible automation, Git, network services (including PTP and Nginx), cloud technologies, Docker containers, and Kubernetes.
  • Updated content and hands -on projects now reflect the latest Linux distributions and technologies, fully aligned with CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) objectives.
  • Two new appendices introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and discuss how to leverage it and applies the BASH shell scripting concepts introduced in Chapter 7 to the Python® programming language.
  • A new “Setting the Stage” section now follows the chapter objectives, sparking curiosity by framing concepts and showing why upcoming topics matter in real-world contexts.
  • Self-check questions now follow every major section, turning review into an interactive experience that reinforces mastery and builds confidence as students progress
  • Hands-on projects and discovery exercises are laid out so that students may complete them on either a Windows® PC (Intel® or ARM®) or macOS® PC (Intel® or Apple® Silicon).
  • To ensure learners can use the latest Fedora™ and Ubuntu® Linux® distributions, any hands-on project modifications needed for future releases will be available on a GitHub repository.

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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.
7. Working with the Shell.
8. System Initialization, X Windows, and Localization.
9. Managing Linux® Processes.
10. Common Administrative Tasks.
11. Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation.
12. Network Configuration.
13. Configuring Network Services and Cloud Technologies.
14. Security, Troubleshooting, and Performance.
Appendix A: Certification.
Appendix B: Finding Linux Resources on the Internet.
Appendix C: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.
Appendix D: Applying Your Scripting Knowledge to Python®.
Appendix E: Applying Your Linux® Knowledge to macOS®.
Appendix F: Applying Your Linux® Knowledge to FreeBSD®.

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