CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide

Introduction xxxi

Assessment Test xliv

Answers to Assessment Test lv

Part I Gathering Your Tools 1

Chapter 1 Preparing Your Environment 3

Chapter 2 Introduction to Services 17

Chapter 3 Managing Files, Directories, and Text 43

Chapter 4 Searching and Analyzing Text 89

Part II Starting Up and Configuring Your System 131

Chapter 5 Explaining the Boot Process 133

Chapter 6 Maintaining System Startup and Services 157

Chapter 7 Configuring Network Connections 199

Chapter 8 Comparing GUIs 235

Chapter 9 Adjusting Localization Options 269

Part III Managing Your System 289

Chapter 10 Administering Users and Groups 291

Chapter 11 Handling Storage 329

Chapter 12 Protecting Files 363

Chapter 13 Governing Software 393

Chapter 14 Tending Kernel Modules 423

Part IV Securing Your System 437

Chapter 15 Applying Ownership and Permissions 439

Chapter 16 Looking at File and Directory Permissions 440

Chapter 17 Implementing Logging Services 503

Chapter 18 Overseeing Linux Firewalls 517

Chapter 19 Embracing Best Security Practices 547

Part V Troubleshooting Your System 571

Chapter 20 Analyzing System Properties and Remediation 573



Chapter 21 Optimizing Performance 607

Chapter 22 Investigating User Issues 623

Chapter 23 Dealing with Linux Devices 643

Chapter 24 Troubleshooting Application and Hardware Issues 667

Part VI Automating Your System 697

Chapter 25 Deploying Bash Scripts 699

Chapter 26 Automating Jobs 727

Chapter 27 Controlling Versions with Git 749

Part VII Realizing Virtual and Cloud Environments 771

Chapter 28 Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts 773

Chapter 29 Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services 791

Chapter 30 Orchestrating the Environment 813

Index 897