Build Linux networking skills and shell mastery alongside the system management tasks administrators perform every day. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) exam, you'll configure network interfaces, name resolution, and routing, troubleshoot connectivity with tools such as ping, traceroute, ss, curl, tcpdump, and nmap, and work in the shell with bash configuration, text processing tools such as grep, sed, and awk, and shell scripts. You'll also explore virtualization and backup strategies, manage users, groups, and processes, and install and update software with package managers.

Not planning to take the exam? These skills still apply on the job. Day-to-day Linux administration depends on networking, a capable command line, and well-managed accounts and software, so what you learn here applies in any Linux environment. Clear, expert instruction and in-video demos help you practice each task, and you can follow along in your own Linux environment. You'll finish able to manage a Linux system's networking, users, processes, and software packages.