{"id":81,"date":"2025-12-29T13:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/choice.work\/?p=81"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:46:28","slug":"choice-log-no-1767041258-linux-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/choice.work\/?p=81","title":{"rendered":"Choice log no. 1767041258 &#8211; Linux+ v8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the New Year, 2026, I am going to hit hard on building my knowledge and skills. I am adding the CompTIA Linux+ v8 to the exams I will study for and take. I read that the Linux+ is one of the most difficult exams that CompTIA has in their exam farm. I am up to the challenge! \ud83d\ude01 <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/choice.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Linux.webp?w=776&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Linux+\" class=\"size-full aligncenter wp-image\" id=\"i-80\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Linux+ (V8) exam objectives summary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240281673 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240281673 BCX0\">System Management\u00a0<\/span><\/span> (23%)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Linux basics: <\/strong>Identify boot process steps, kernel, filesystems, and architectures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device management: <\/strong>Manage kernel modules, hardware components, and device utilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage management:<\/strong> Configure LVM, RAID, partitions, and mounted storage.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network configuration:<\/strong> Set up hosts, DNS, interfaces, and network tools.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shell operations: <\/strong>Use navigation, editing, redirection, and environment variables.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Backups and restores:<\/strong> Perform archiving, compression, and data recovery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtualization:<\/strong> Deploy hypervisors, create VMs, and manage disk images.\u00a0\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41368361 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41368361 BCX0\">Services and User Management<\/span><\/span> (20%)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Files &amp; directories: <\/strong>Control permissions, create links, and manage special files.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Account management:<\/strong> Add, remove, and modify users and groups.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Process control:<\/strong> Monitor states, adjust priorities, and schedule jobs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software management: <\/strong>Install, update, or remove packages and repositories.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Systems management: <\/strong>Start, stop, and review services, logs, and timers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Containers: <\/strong>Operate container runtimes, manage images, and create networks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221558678 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221558678 BCX0\">Security<\/span><\/span> (18%)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auth &amp; accounting:<\/strong> Configure PAM, LDAP, Kerberos, and enable auditing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Firewalls: <\/strong>Set firewalls using iptables, nftables, UFW, and zone rules.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>OS hardening: <\/strong>Apply permissions, configure sudo, and secure remote access.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Account security: <\/strong>Enforce password policies, restrict shells, and enable MFA.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cryptography: <\/strong>Encrypt files, use hashing, and manage certificates.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance: <\/strong>Verify integrity, run scans, and maintain standards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h3>Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting (17%)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automation: <\/strong>Automate tasks with Ansible, Puppet, and CI\/CD tools.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shell scripting: <\/strong>Write and troubleshoot variables, functions, and logic flows.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Python basics:<\/strong> Develop scripts using environments, packages, and data types.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Version control: <\/strong>Manage code with Git workflows and tagging.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI best practices:<\/strong> Apply code generation and prompt engineering responsibly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px;\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221558678 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221558678 BCX0\">Troubleshooting <\/span><\/span>(22%)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>System monitoring: <\/strong>Monitor health, logs, and event alerts.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware\/storage:<\/strong> Diagnose boot, mount, and repair issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong> Resolve firewall, routing, DNS, and connectivity problems.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security: <\/strong>Fix SELinux, permission, and vulnerability issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance: <\/strong>Analyze CPU, memory, I\/O, and optimize response times.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.work\/?tag=certification\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>certification<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/choice.work\/?tag=linux\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>linux<\/a>+<\/p>\n<nav class='o2-post-footer-actions'><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><li class='o2-post-footer-action'><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.work\/?p=81#respond\" title=\"Reply\"  class=\"o2-post-reply o2-reply genericon  genericon-reply\"  data-action=\"reply\"  data-actionstate=\"default\" >Reply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='o2-post-footer-action-likes'><\/div><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><\/ul><\/nav>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the New Year, 2026, I am going to hit hard on building my knowledge and skills. I am adding the CompTIA Linux+ v8 to the exams I will study for and take. I read that the Linux+ is one of the most difficult exams that CompTIA has in their exam farm. 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