Linux+ Certification Bible (With CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Trevor Kay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0764548816 | ISBN-13: 978-0764548819

Unleash the power of CompTIA's newest certification! Linux+ is the next hot certification to come from CompTIA, the company behind A+ with a following of 250,000+ certified and growing. Linux+ Certification Bible contains everything you need to know to pass the exam as well as practical information in one comprehensive volume!

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From the Back Cover

The only guide you need for Linux+ exam success... You're holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Trevor Kay delivers incisive, crystal-clear explanations of every Linux+ topic, highlighting exam-critical concepts and offering hands-on tips that can help you in your real-world career. Throughout, he provides pre-tests, exam-style assessment questions, and scenario problems - everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Linux+ exam objectives
* Get up to speed on Linux basics and understand the differences between different Linux distributions
* Tackle Linux installation, from planning to network configuration, dual-boot systems, and upgrades
* Get the scoop on managing Linux disks, file systems, and processes; implementing security; and backing up your system
* Learn the ins and outs of configuring the X Window system and setting up a network
* Find out how to establish users and groups, navigate the Linux file system, and use Linux system commands
* Delve into troubleshooting techniques for the boot process, software, and networking
* Get a handle on maintaining system hardware, from CPU and memory to peripherals
Test-Prep Software and More on CD-ROM
* Test engine powered by Boson Software, with hundreds of sample questions
* Linux tools, including Phatlinux, Big brother system and network monitor, Apache Web Server, Squid Web Proxy Cache, AbiWord word processor, and Encompass
* Plus an e-version of the book
Boson Software System Requirements: PC with Pentium 120 mhz or greater; 32 MB RAM; 500 MB free hard drive space. See the About the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. www.hungryminds.com

About the Author

About the Author
Trevor Kay is A+, Network+, Server+, and Linux+ certified. Trevor is currently a technical consultant and author. He has worked as an IT helpdesk consultant, technical support specialist, and network administrator, and played a key role in Y2K preparations at one of Canada's largest financial organizations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764548816
• ISBN-13: 978-0764548819
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Computers & Technology > Certification > Linux

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for the Linux+ exam, January 19, 2002

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H. W. - IT Trainer (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Linux+ Certification Bible (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

An excellent book that covers all the Linux+ objectives by focusing on each objective then giving you the information you need and what to expect on the Linux+ exam.

The book breaks down each section into six different parts.

Part 1: Introduces Linux to the reader and goes into detail about understanding the Linux Kernel, packages, packaging solutions, and the different distributions available.

Part 2. Covers installing Linux. Pre-installation planning is covered along with detailed instructions on how to perform a GUI Linux installation or a Text Based Installation both accompanied with detailed graphics.

Part 3 is for configuring the Linux system once it has been installed. This part covers configuring X-Windows, Networking and User Environment settings.

Part 4 is about Linux Administration. This section covers User and Group administration, including creating groups, adding and deleting users along with Chapter 11 (which I was very impressed with) that goes into excellent detail about Linux System Commands (A must know for the Linux+ exam).

Part 5 deals with Maintaining a Linux System, such as system and disk management, and process management, Linux Security and Backing up your Linux System.

Part 6 I was also very impressed with, since it does go into detail about Troubleshooting and Maintaining system Hardware. Including troubleshooting the boot process, hardware, software and Networking. The Linux+ exam goes into detail about all these topics. This section of the Linux+ exam is similar to the hardware exam for the A+ certification.

The book is full of pre-chapter and end chapter test questions along with an 80 question practice exam at the end of the book. A CD-ROM accompanies the book that includes Hundreds of Linux+ practice test questions along with detailed answers
and tons of programs the Linux user can use in the real world (at home or on the job). Also the CD-ROM comes with the entire Linux+ Certifications Bible in Adobe PDF format.

Overall a fair value that gives you what you need for the Linux+ exam and more.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginning to end Fantastic, February 4, 2002

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Timothy Pearse - See all my reviews

This review is from: Linux+ Certification Bible (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I just took the Comptia Linux+ exam and passed! On a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being easy and 10 being hard) I would give the Linux+ exam a 6. The Linux+ Certification Bible from top to bottom is a very excellent resource for this exam.

If you are new to Linux and want to get this certification under your belt, I recommend this book because it covers each of the exam objective one after the other throughout the book. The CD-ROM that comes with the book has some free Linux programs on it and a test engine with tons of practice exam questions.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Self Study Book, June 14, 2002

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Tim (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Linux+ Certification Bible (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I recently passed the Linux+ exam self studying using this book. It covers all the basis of the exam, with good pictures and to the point explanations. The author Trevor Kay has done a great job at keeping each topic simple to understand (I was a newbie at Linux when I started studying). I am confident that you will pass this exam if you take the time to study this book thoroughly.