CompTIA Linux+ Powered by Linux Professional Institute Study Guide: Exam LX0-103 and Exam LX0-104 (Comptia Linux + Study Guide) 3rd Edition

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CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide is your comprehensive study guide for the Linux+ Powered by LPI certification exams. With complete coverage of 100% of the objectives on both exam LX0-103 and exam LX0-104, this study guide provides clear, concise information on all aspects of Linux administration, with a focus on the latest version of the exam. You'll gain the insight of examples drawn from real-world scenarios, with detailed guidance and authoritative coverage of key topics, including GNU and Unix commands, system operation, system administration, system services, security, and more, from a practical perspective that easily translates into on-the-job know-how. You'll also get access to helpful study tools, including bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key terms that are important to know for exam day.

Linux is viewed by many companies and organizations as an excellent, low-cost, secure alternative to expensive operating systems such as Microsoft Windows. The CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI exams test a candidate's understanding and familiarity with the Linux Kernel.

Review the basic system architecture, installation, and management
Understand commands, devices, and file systems
Utilize shells, scripting, and data management techniques
Navigate user interfaces, desktops, and essential system services

As the Linux server market share continue to grow, so too does the demand for qualified and certified Linux administrators. Certification holders must recertify every five years, but LPI recommends recertifying every two years to stay fully up to date with new technologies and best practices. CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide gives you the advantage of exam day confidence.

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	CompTIA Linux+ Powered by Linux Professional Institute Study Guide: Exam LX0-103 and Exam LX0-104	CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC Practice Tests: Exams LX0-103/LPIC-1 101-400, LX0-104/LPIC-1 102-400, LPIC-2	Linux+ Exam LX0-103 Video Training	Linux+ Exam LX0-104 Video Training
Product Format	Paperback	Paperback	Online Video Training	Online Video Training
Audience Level	Beginner	Beginner	Beginner	Beginner
Content Length	696 pages	432 pages	10+ hours	10+ hours
Author	Christine Bresnahan & Richard Blum	Steve Suehring	Don Pezet	Don Pezet
Pub Date	April 2015	April 2017	May 2016	May 2016
Imprint	Sybex	Sybex	ITPro.TV, Powered by Sybex	ITPro.TV, Powered by Sybex
Product Description	Fully updated for the Linux+ Exam LX0-103 and LX0-104 objectives and includes access to real-world examples, hands-on exercises, chapter review questions, a custom practice exam, more than 100 flashcards, and a searchable key term glossary	Fully updated for the Linux+ Exam LX0-103 and LX0-104 objectives - provides four complete, unique practice tests covering all sections of the Linux+ Exam LX0-103 and LX0-104; complements the CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam LX0-103 and Exam LX0-104	Complete video training solution covering the CompTIA Linux+ Exam LX0-103 objectives available as a complete season or as individual episodes - includes content on Exploring Linux and Command Line Tools, Managing Software, Configuring Hardware, Managing Files, and Booting Linux and Editing Files	Complete video training solution covering the CompTIA Linux+ Exam LX0-104 objectives available as a complete season or as individual episodes - includes content on Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing; Administering the System; Configuring Basic Networking; Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases; and Securing Your System

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Your complete guide to preparing for the Linux+ Certification Exams LX0-103 and LX0-104

The CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide, Third Edition is your one-stop resource for complete coverage of Exams LX0-103 and LX0-104. This Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of all exam 103 and 104 objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to superior content including, assessment tests that check exam readiness, objective map, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, key topic exam essentials, and challenging chapter review questions. Reinforce what you have learned with the exclusive Sybex online learning environment, assessable across multiple devices. Get prepared for the Linux+ Exams LX0-103 and LX0-104 with Sybex.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

Managing Software
Configuring Hardware
Managing Files
Booting Linux and Editing Files
Configuring the X Window System
Configuring Basic Networking
Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases

Covers 100% of exam objectives including, deploying, managing, and maintaining servers, configuring file and print services, configuring routing and remote access, and much more...

Includes interactive online learning environment with:

+ Custom practice exam
+ Over 100 electronic flashcards
+ Searchable key term glossary

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online tools. To access the learning environment, simply visit: http://sybextestbanks.wiley.com, plug in your unique PIN and instantly gain access to:

Interactive online learning environment and test bank covering both CompTIA Linux+ exams, including all 200 chapter review questions and two 50-question bonus exams.
150 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce learning and provide last minute prep before the exam.
Comprehensive searchable glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared.

About the Author

Christine Bresnahan, CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1, started working with computers more than 25 years ago in the IT industry as a systems administrator. Christine is an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College where she teaches Linux certification and Python programming classes. She also writes books and produces instructional resources for the classroom. Richard Blum, CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1, has worked in the IT industry for more than 25 years as both a systems and network administrator. He has published numerous Linux and open-source books, and is an online instructor for Linux and Web programming courses used by colleges and universities across the United States.

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Publisher: Sybex; 3 edition (April 27, 2015)
Language: English
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Good Linux book, but not necessarily adequate for test prep

ByPhoenixMon December 9, 2015

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I am rating this book only three stars, not because there's anything wrong with it per se, but just regarding its ability to prepare a person to take and pass the LX0-103 and LX0-104 tests (which I took and passed today, in fact, on my first attempt).

But first off, let me cover the good stuff. It is well-written and, as someone with over a dozen years of Unix/Linux experience (including casual sysadmin work), I could find nothing factually wrong with it. The second half of the book, which covered the LX0-104 exam objectives, was definitely on-point relative to the exam I took today.

It's the first half, the LX0-103 preparation portion, that was not really adequate. In a way, it's not the book's fault; the 103 test felt more like a command-line trivia test than a legitimate test of my Linux experience/knowledge, expecting me to be able to fill in the blanks (literally) regarding distribution-specific file names, file locations, and obscure options and switches. And yet, this is a test prep book, meaning that its job was supposed to be to prepare me for the level of specificity that I needed to be able to provide on the test; the relatively simple multiple-choice questions in the book, as well as the practice tests that you can unlock on the Sybex site, hardly approached the level of difficulty that I encountered on the real 103 test, and didn't even hint at the existence of fill-in-the-blank questions. I mean, I did pass the 103 (barely), but it's not as if some of my correct answers didn't come from previous knowledge/experience rather than the book.

It is a good Linux book, and don't take anything I've said to mean otherwise. But I do wish it had worked me a bit harder on the 103 stuff, because (based on the book/website's practice questions) I went into that exam much more confident than I should have been.

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Good book, it did the trick

ByMichaelon October 14, 2015

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I used the Kindle version of this book and it was very good. It covered the objectives clearly, and provided good reviews at the end of the chapters. It also breaks the book in two, one major section for each test. e.g. Chapters 1-5 are for LX0-103, 6-10 are for LX0-104.

The best part of the book is access to Sybex's website for their example tests, which provides two example tests. Each are about 50 questions each, many of the questions are very close or the same as the actual tests. Also, when you review the results it provides the "whys" for all answers. e.g. Answer B is incorrect for... Answer A,and D are correct because... The tests are modeled very well to help get the feel for actual test. e.g. Choose two answers..., choose three answers..., choose all that apply... The only part that is bad is that the test is not all multiple choice, some questions are fill in the blank, which I think is much harder.

To prepare for the test I read this book through once, then took the Sybex test twice, then took the test.

After using this book the actual test for LX0-103 took me about 20 minutes to complete, and another 20 to review. I was done in 45 minutes, start to finish. And I passed. On to test 2, LX0-104.

EDIT: Took test two, LX0-104, same result. Test took about 45 minutes totdal from start to finish, passing. Good book, better software. Obtaining this cert also provides LPIC-1 cert, which also provides the Suse cert. Three certs in one. Good luck.

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Organized and concise. Covers all objectives

Byedawebdesignon April 28, 2015

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I just got finished with chapters 1-5 which cover the LX0-103 exam. So far it is well organized and has a lot of good examples and exercises. The chapter tests and 103 practice test are all provided online. The chapter tests are 20 questions each and the practice exam for 103 is 50 questions.

If you are using OSX I recommend using Parallels to run a few different distros (you wlll need at least one Debian based and one red-hat based distro). I am using Debian 8 and centOS 7 as my main two boxes. These are both using systemd however so you will want to have a sysvinit and upstart style distro as well.

Edit: I finished chapters 6-10 (which covers the LX0-104 exam). Also well organized. This book definitely helped me pass both the 103 and 104 exams

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Ok as a refresher for those with previous Linux experience.

ByAmazon Customeron March 28, 2016

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I just took the LX-103 exam this morning, and passed.. but I can't attribute much to this book. Out of 60 questions, at least 15 of them were not covered at all. Luckily I had encountered the tools which were in the questions before, so it wasn't a huge deal - but it definitely would be if you're just cutting your teeth on linux with this book or expecting it to be the definitive guide to passing the exam.
More specifically, without actually going into said questions:
- Which of the most important files under /proc and what they all contain, for instance, where you'd find what options were passed to the kernel from the boot-loader, or find all detected devices on the SCSI subsystem.
- The significance of double and single quotes, and their effects on regular expressions and shell interpretation.
- Basic commands like "file" and "tr", their most common usages, and perhaps intricacies such as effects on the underlying files when manipulated with these tools.
- Some very important situations where you might need to know specific switches for the "rpm" and "dpkg" commands.

The practice exams and flash cards are also wholly inadequate, especially if you are taking this test without a lot of actual Linux admin experience under your belt. It will definitely help you - but I wouldn't buy JUST this book for exam prep.

UPDATE - I have to add another star for all the references to Firefly in the bash scripting chapter.

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Thorough book with great review questions

Thorough book with great review questions. It came with a coupon for the certification test which is always a plus!

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Great study guide to brush up with

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Passed the exam on the first try. This should not be your only resource if you don't know Linux, but with even a year or two's experience this will be enough.

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