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Linux+ Certification Bible (With CD-ROM)

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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.

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.

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.

I passed the Linux+ exam with no problems from using this book. I recommend reading the book cover to cover first then go back a second time and focus on the sections the Author recommends. These new Certification Bible series books are very very good compared to the other study books out there. Check it out for yourself.

The content was very accurate and complete for helping me pass the Linux+ exam. I read through the book once and completed all chapter tests and the main exam at the end of the book. Once I was in the 90's I used the CD-ROM that comes with the book that has 300 practice test questions on it for more studying. The Linux+ exam is not very hard, but it did have a few tricky questions. It always helps to have a good book to show you what to focus on.

CompTIA has put together an excellent entry level exam for Linux. Trevor Kay and Hungry Minds have also put together
and excellent study guide for this exam. This book is straight forward and introduces you to the basics of Linux
and then goes into more detail about installation methods, configuration, administration and everything else you need to know for the exam including those strange hardware questions CompTIA has on the exam. The book is 670 pages in total and includes a CD-ROM with tons of test questions, free Linux software which includes Phat Linux that you can use with Windows without having to repartition your drive (This program is awesome!), and the book in PDF format. Well worth the money.

The one thing I liked about this book was that it was nice and simple to read and straight forward. Tips to remember for the Linux+ exam are you shell commands, services and administration. If you are a beginner I recommend this book but if your are an advanced Linux users a quick review of the objectives will do you fine. This book is great for beginners taking the Linux+ exam.

My first impression when I opened up the book was that there was a LOT of material covered here. You should be ready to concentrate whenever you study, but to wade through this book, you really have to focus.

That said, it's an excellent guide. The author has four CompTIA certifications, including this one, so he should know what he's talking about. It states that it should be the "only book or course you need to prepare for and pass CompTIA's Linux+ Certification exam", but I would doubt that claim, as it's never wise to use a single source. However, if it is possible, this is probably that book.

The book is extremely well-organized. Right after the preface, before the Table of Contents, is a well-organized description of how the book is organized. Behind that is a description of how each chapter is structured, and then a description of how to use the book most effectively- although with its layout, it would be difficult to do otherwise. There are two TOC's- one is simple, and the other is more detailed.

As a testament to the book's thoroughness, the entire General Public License (GPL) is printed in the front of the book, just so you know EXACTLY what you are talking about. 24 different flavors are discussed in some detail. There are no less than FOUR pages of FTP switches and commands, and four of SMB/CIFS switches and commands- which they recommend you memorize each and every one of. Just about every topic is covered in this kind of detail. I'm rather surprised they could pack it all into 600-some pages. In fact, my biggest complaint is that there is so much detail it's hard to determine what you need to know- unless you want to memorize the entire book.

There is also a CD-ROM included with the book, which isn't surprising for a certification book. However, the author's thoroughness didn't stop with the book. The entire book is contained in PDF format on the CD, as well as the GPL in a separate file, and some software besides. The practice exam isn't a surprise, although it is high quality. It uses the Bosun engine, and the questions are well-written. However, I'm concerned that the author is overly focused on switches for the various commands, and the test questions also focus on this. I'm not convinced that the actual CompTIA exam reflects this. There's also a variety of Linux software on there, including an entire copy of Apache and Phat Linux- a distro designed to run on Windows-based computers without needing to repartition. Not only a surprise, but a very good choice of flavor.

Overall, a complex book with lots of information that will take a long time to cover, especially if you heed their warning to know every switch they list- which is a lot. But if there is a one-stop-shop for Linux+, this may be it.

A very good study guide for the Linux+ exam. If you have no Linux experience this book will walk you through everything you need to know. From choosing a distro, to installation (GUI and Text), configuration, administration, hardware, and troubleshooting..etc, is present. An excellent book for the exam or not. I was Linux+ certified Sept 14th.

The Linux+ Certification Bible was the best resource I used for this exam. The book covers everything that is on the exam fully and the writing style is excellent and very easy to understand. I love how the book is very exam focused and leaves out the fluff. A definite must have for the exam.