The Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide (Exam XK0-004) - Course Edition 1.0

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Official CompTIA Linux+ course guide for exam XK0-004, course edition 1.0. The material outlines learning objectives across five core areas: basic Linux tasks, user and group management, permissions and ownership, storage administration, and file and directory management. Each lesson is broken into focused topics such as Linux design philosophy, shell command entry, obtaining help, privilege escalation, creating and querying accounts, configuring profiles, and troubleshooting permissions and storage issues.

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Pages770

Reading Time32 h 20 min

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Lesson 1: Performing Basic Linux Tasks

Topic A: Identify the Linux Design Philosophy

Topic B: Enter Shell Commands

Topic C: Get Help with Linux

Lesson 2: Managing Users and Groups

Topic A: Assume Superuser Privileges

Topic B: Create, Modify, and Delete Users

Topic C: Create, Modify, and Delete Groups

Topic D: Query Users and Groups

Topic E: Configure Account Profiles

Lesson 3: Managing Permissions and Ownership

Topic A: Modify File and Directory Permissions

Topic B: Modify File and Directory Ownership

Topic C: Configure Special Permissions and Attributes

Topic D: Troubleshoot Permissions Issues

Lesson 4: Managing Storage

Topic A: Create Partitions

Topic B: Manage Logical Volumes

Topic C: Mount File Systems

Topic D: Manage File Systems

Topic E: Navigate the Linux Directory Structure

Topic F: Troubleshoot Storage Issues

Lesson 5: Managing Files and Directories

Topic A: Create and Edit Text Files

Topic B: Search for Files

Trlegram Channel : @IRFaraExam The Official CompTIA® Linux+® Student Guide (Exam XK0-004) COURSE EDITION: 1.0 Acknowledgements Jason Nufryk, Author Damon Garn, Author Brian Sullivan, Media Designer Peter Bauer, Content Editor Michelle Farney, Content Editor Thomas Reilly, Vice President Learning Katie Hoenicke, Director of Product Management James Chesterfield, Manager, Learning Content and Design Becky Mann, Senior Manager, Product Development James Pengelly, Courseware Manager Notices DISCLAIMER While CompTIA, Inc. takes care to ensure the accuracy and quality of these materials, we cannot guarantee their accuracy, and all materials are provided without any warranty whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The use of screenshots, photographs of another entity's products, or another entity's product name or service in this book is for editorial purposes only. No such use should be construed to imply sponsorship or endorsement of the book by nor any affiliation of such entity with CompTIA. This courseware may contain links to sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties (the "External Sites") . CompTIA is not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any External Site. Please contact CompTIA if you have any concerns regarding such links or External Sites. TRADEMARK NOTICES CompTIA®, Linux+®, and the CompTIA logo are registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. CentOS® is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc., in the U.S. and other countries; the Red Hat products and services discussed or described may be trademarks of Red Hat Inc. Ubuntu® is a registered trademark of Canonical Ltd., in the U.S. and other countries; the Canonical products and services discussed or described may be trademarks of Canonical Ltd. All other product and service names used may be common law or registered trademarks of their respective proprietors. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright © 2019 CompTIA, Inc. All rights reserved. Screenshots used for illustrative purposes are the property of the software proprietor. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of CompTIA, 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515-5439. This book conveys no rights in the software or other products about which it was written; all use or licensing of such software or other products is the responsibility of the user according to terms and conditions of the owner. If you believe that this book, related materials, or any other CompTIA materials are being reproduced or transmitted without permission, please call [1-866-835-8020 or visit](1-866-835-8020 or visit www.help.comptia.org)[ www.help.comptia.org](1-866-835-8020 or visit www.help.comptia.org). Trlegram Channel : @IRFaraExam Table of Contents Lesson 1: Performing Basic Linux Tasks ......................................................................1 Topic A: Identify the Linux Design Philosophy................................................................2 Topic B: Enter Shell Commands ..................................................................................... 12 Topic C: Get Help with Linux .......................................................................................... 24 Lesson 2: Managing Users and Groups .......................................................................35 Topic A: Assume Superuser Privileges........................................................................... 36 Topic B: Create, Modify, and Delete Users.....................................................................44 Topic C: Create, Modify, and Delete Groups .......................................................

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What exam is the course guide aligned with?

The guide is for the Official CompTIA Linux+ Student Guide (Exam XK0-004).

What topics are covered in the first lesson?

Lesson 1 covers basic Linux tasks, including the Linux design philosophy, entering shell commands, and getting help with Linux.

Which lessons focus on users, permissions, and storage?

Lesson 2 covers managing users and groups, Lesson 3 covers managing permissions and ownership, and Lesson 4 covers managing storage.

Sep 20, 2026

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