Linux+ in the coming months
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So who is going for the Linux+ in the coming months? I would like to start a thread for everyone who wants to pool resources and kill this thing together. My target date is at the end of March so I have some time. There was/is an LPIC thread and I think something like that for the Linux+ would be cool. Any one down?
Oh BTW I am taking the 2009 version of the test.
Oh BTW I am taking the 2009 version of the test.
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Good luck!
CBTs (Linux 2005 obj, LPIC objs, Advanced Linux)
Books
Linux+ 2009 Study Guide: Amazon.com: CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: 2009 Exam (9780470503843): Roderick W.
Smith: Books
or this
Linux+ 2009 Syngress http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Linux-Certification-Study-Guide/dp/1597494828
11th hour Linux+ http://www.amazon.com/Eleventh-Hour-Linux-XK0-003-Study/dp/1597494976/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
Linux Bible 2009 possibly 2010 Amazon.com: Linux Bible 2009 Edition: Boot up Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, openSUSE, and more (Bible (Wiley)) (9780470373675): Christopher Negus: Books
Possibly a RHCE guide for Final Reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Technician-Engineer-Administrators-Reference/dp/1615844309/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262901839&sr=8-2
I also want to review a couple of books on Sed and Awk http://www.amazon.com/sed-awk-2nd-Arnold-Robbins/dp/1565922255/ref=pd_sim_b_3 and regular expressions http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Regular-Expressions-Jeffrey-Friedl/dp/0596528124/ref=pd_sim_b_2 and linux admin work http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Administration-Beginners-Guide-Fifth/dp/0071545883/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262901950&sr=1-3 either as I am studying for the L+ or right after I am done. These books should take me into next year easily.
Testing Material: Transcender: CompTIA Linux+ Transcender Certification Training - Practice Exams and Online Training
This should be way more than enough to get me through the Linux+ and set a good foundation for the RHCT, SCSA, LPIC and beyond. That is my plan and it starts at the end of this month. Hopefully by then there will be some stuff out for the new L+. All of the testing
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
I just got a copy of CentOS 5.4. I am going to see how that compares with the Fedora 11. But, I am thinking back to when I was a complete newby, when I was doing A+, I got a copy of every DOS and Windows version that I could find and installed each one over and over again. That was probably one of the greatest study aids that I found for the A+. I figure it should be just as useful for the Linux+.
Good luck to everyone!
I remember you saying that before (about the sybex book) and I have heard good things about that book (I actually have it here, but it is the library's).
The only reason I might not pick up the sybex book is the fact that it is out of stock everywhere and I want to start really soon (like end of month soon). Sed/Awk are on the exam. Someone just send me the pdfs so the Unix complete library so know I have a whole slew of pdfs from random books (pearl, sed and awk, vi, korn, max os, basic unix and more) so that will give me some other stuff to review.
I also have a Bible as well, and I will use it as more of a reference than anything else. Reading it straight through is going to be some what difficult.
Installing Linux is on the exam, but the bulk of it covers using Linux, particularly running and administering services on Linux. I'd recommend doing a few installs of the current version of a couple major free distributions (especially Red Hat based ones, e.g. CentOS or Fedora), just to become familiar with Anaconda (the installer used on many distributions). Do at least one text mode install, not just GUI installs. There might be something about YaST so maybe do an openSUSE install (check the exam objectives). Also, successfully doing an install of Gentoo would help you get a deeper understanding of how some things work, even though Gentoo isn't on the exam.
Once you're familiar with Linux installation, set up one or two machines (or VMs) with no GUI installed, and learn on those. Text-mode Linux installs will run very nicely as a VM even with minimal RAM, plus you will have snapshots so you can go back or forward as necessary. AFAIK the exam doesn't have anything about administering via GUI, and the GUI is useless in the real world anyway (even if a GUI is actually installed on a server for some reason, there are so many different GUIs and GUI tools, with varying capabilities, that it is just way easier to admin via CLI). Actually it looks like the Sybex Linux+ 2009 isn't even out yet (Wiley::CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: 2009 Exam), which explains why it's OOS. Oh well. It sounds like you have a lot of resources available anyway.
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
My "main" desktop is a Ubuntu Server install w/ no GUI
I saw that. I was like WTF which one is right? I didn't like the sybex CCNA book to much (it was dry and lifeless at times) but it was very informative. After CCNA:S on the 23 (and S+ shortly after) it is full steam ahead for linux. I figure about 3 quality hours of linux study a day for some of January, all of February and most of March should be enough. What do you think?
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
Hey MentholMoose!
Would Slackware distro be a good practice version?
Some example daemons (with common choices in parantheses) include the DHCP client (dhcpcd, pump), cron daemon (dcron, vixie-cron), system logs (sysklogd, syslog-ng) and the boot loader (grub, lilo). As you install these, you learn what they do, as well as that there are multiple options available for these functions.
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
I agree with Daniel Robins that this is not helpful, since it makes network configuration different to other Linux distributions and you have no clue what ifconfig, dhcpcd, dhclient etc. really does. In Funtoo you technically start with an empty file for network configuration and put your commands in there like normal shell commands e.g. "ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1/24", "route add default gw <someip>" or "dhcpcd eth0" etc.
I hope this makes sense
You won't often use ifconfig or dhcpcd directly to actually configure an interface, since all common distributions have configuration files for these. Mainly it's good enough to know what these programs are to be more effective at your job.
For example, I was recently troubleshooting an error given by a software install script, saying the network interface was configured to DHCP. I checked the IP with "ifconfig -a", then checked if dhcpcd was running on the interface with "ps ax | grep dhcpcd". It was, so I knew that the interface didn't have a static IP.
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
You can so easy create a oneline for that:
ifconfig eth0 up && dhcpcd eth0 || ifconfig eth0 <whateverip>; route add default gw <whatever>
that is easier and more POSIX standard than using some cryptic configuration files...
Now it looks like it's available.
Amazon.com: CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: 2009 Exam (9780470503843): Roderick W. Smith: Books
"BETA EXAM NOTICE
CompTIA Linux+ beta test takers: It took longer than anticipated to get the required 400+ beta exams taken.
We are now in the final stages of exam development, and the updated CompTIA Linux+ exam is expected to launch in January 2010. Your score will be mailed to you at that time"
So, the big question is... When will the XKO-003 be released? I hope CompTIA kept their words, so I can buy the book already and get started when I find the time to study.
[edit] I just discovered the unfortunate news, and I just decided not to pursue CompTIA certs until they changed their mind and keep their certs as lifetime certs. [edit]
If the admins and junior admins who share responsibility for this box already know how the distribution works, then you can also add in some training time since your script won't adhere to the distribution standards and doesn't work with the standard configuration utilities (e.g. system-config-network on Red Hat). If you are a consultant, you will have to adhere to the client's standards, and most likely they will want you to use the distribution standard, so writing your own scripts to configure the network won't even be an option.
Many enterprise applications require certain distributions, and will check the configuration files for certain settings. If you delete the standard configuration files and replace them with your own, those enterprise applications may have problems, and you won't get support since they will say your distribution is broken.
LFCE - MCITP: EDA7, VA, SA, EA - MCSA:S 2003 - CCA (PVS 5, XD 3 / 4 / 5, XS 5 / 6) - VCP 4 / 5
That's why I think the user/admin should decide what/how to use it. Best example is security, if everything is enabled with default settings the system becomes more vulnerable.
I didn't see it from the "money" point of view yet, you are probably right...
Linux+ is not a cert that will be changed.
Yep, I am pulling back too! A great disappointment. If CompTIA is able to pull this off, I have no doubt that all of their certs will eventually have to be renewed. I am starting on LPI. It does need renewed, but there are 3 levels and you can upgrade, just like Cisco, and not nearly as pricey as the CompTIA certs.
I don't think L+ will change. I am still going for it because my school will recognize it. LPIC are distance goals but I honestly don't think they are popular enough (yet) to help me out any.
While waiting for these routers to update (from 12.4(13b) to 12.4(15) advanced security Woot!!!) I called Wiley and they told me that the book is only available in E book form. I told them that on Amazon's website, it stated that it was available in December. They told me that Amazon was wrong. I called Amazon and they said there is a delay but it is available for order. I am going to go with Amazon being right on this one. So on Friday I will order that bad boy and hopefully it will arrive early Feb, right around the time I should need it.
Linux+ 2009 Syngress Amazon.com: CompTIA Linux+ Certification Study Guide: Exam XK0-003 (9781597494823): Brian Barber, Kevin Riggins, Chris Happel, Terrence V. Lillard, Graham Speake: Books
11th hour Linux+ Amazon.com: Eleventh Hour Linux+: Exam XK0-003 Study Guide (9781597494977): Graham Speake, Brian Barber, Chris Happel, Terrence V. Lillard: Books
Sed and Awk http://www.amazon.com/sed-awk-2nd-Arnold-Robbins/dp/1565922255
Linux admin work Amazon.com: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition (9780071545884): Wale Soyinka: Books e
They should be here in a few days but Since I still have to do CCNA:S and Security+ I am not too worried. Hopefully they will be here around the start of Feb. Anyone else still in this?
These three got here today (very fast!!!). The last one was from a private seller so it may take some time. I need to do some cramming for the CCNA:S on Saturday but then after that, it will be full steam ahead for S+/L+.
I complained here and I complained there, and I ended up sending CompTIA 2 emails in protest, so I guess I need to honor my commitment.
Oh you are very fickle
I have lots of study material for the 2004, so I imagine that I will continue with that. I took the 2009 beta, did not pass, but I did surprise myself. But, I think that the 2004 will stand good for me in my own situation.
I do run a couple of Linux boxes now, and have learned a lot, but now it's time to really soak up the study materials!
I think is better to go for LPI or RHCT and RHCE, dont you think?