Helps readers prepare for the vendor-neutral Linux+ certification exam which covers installing, managing, and troubleshooting Linux operating systems. This book focuses on what you need to know to pass the test.

This book is your ticket to success on exam day. Written by bestselling Linux certification author Michael Jang, this concise, affordable, and portable study tool helps you prepare for the vendor-neutral Linux+ certification exam which covers installing, managing, and troubleshooting Linux operating systems. The book focuses on only what you need to know to pass the test, and the CD-ROM includes a free practice exam and an electronic copy of the book.

Acknowledgments Check-In Part I: Installing and Configuring Linux Chapter 1. Basic Installation Chapter 2. Configuring During and After Installation Part II: Managing Linux Users, Files, Packages, Processes, and Services Chapter 3. Managing Files and Directories Chapter 4. Media, Process, and Package Management Chapter 5. User and Service Management Part III: Configuring Linux Clients and Servers Chapter 6. Basic Client Configuration Chapter 7. Basic Server Configuration Part IV: Securing Accounts and Services Chapter 8. Security and Users Chapter 9. System Security Part V: An Overview of Linux Documentation Chapter 10. Documentation and Configuration Part VI: Hardware Issues Chapter 11. Hardware on Linux Part VII: Appendixes Appendix A. About the CD-ROM Appendix B. Career Flight Path Appendix C. Installing CentOS-5, Step by Step Appendix D. Testing Linux with VMware Glossary Index