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Comptia linux+ 4E study guide with online labs: xk0-004 exam
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I Gathering Your Tools 1
Chapter 1 Preparing Your Environment 3
Chapter 2 Sifting Through Services 15
Chapter 3 Managing Files, Directories, and Text 39
Chapter 4 Searching and Analyzing Text 83
Part II Starting Up and Configuring Your System 123
Chapter 5 Explaining the Boot Process 125
Chapter 6 Maintaining System Startup and Services 147
Chapter 7 Configuring Network Connections 187
Chapter 8 Comparing GUIs 217
Chapter 9 Adjusting Localization Options 253
Part III Managing Your System 273
Chapter 10 Administering Users and Groups 275
Chapter 11 Handling Storage 315
Chapter 12 Protecting Files 343
Chapter 13 Governing Software 373
Part IV Securing Your System 409
Chapter 15 Applying Ownership and Permissions 411
Chapter 16 Looking at Access and Authentication Methods 439
Chapter 17 Implementing Logging Services 473
Chapter 18 Overseeing Linux Firewalls 487
Chapter 19 Embracing Best Security Practices 513
Part V Troubleshooting Your System 533
Chapter 20 Analyzing System Properties and Remediation 535
Chapter 21 Optimizing Performance 567
Chapter 22 Investigating User Issues 581
Chapter 23 Dealing with Linux Devices 597
Chapter 24 Troubleshooting Application and Hardware Issues 619
Part VI Automating Your System 649
Chapter 25 Deploying Bash Scripts 651
Chapter 26 Automating Jobs 677
Chapter 27 Controlling Versions with Git 697
Part VII Realizing Virtual and Cloud Environments 717
Chapter 28 Understanding Cloud and Virtualization Concepts 719
Chapter 29 Inspecting Cloud and Virtualization Services 735
Chapter 30 Orchestrating the Environment 755
Appendix Answers to Review Questions 769
Index 837
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