NDG NETLAB+ Supported Linux+ Series 1 (LX0101)
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Please review the content-specific requirements for Linux+ labs.

Enabling the Labs

Linux+ Series 1 labs are supported using 2 topologies, the NETLAB+ Linux+ Base Pod and the Linux+ Install Pod. The pod required for each lab is indicated in the table below.

  • To enable the Linux+ Series 1 Labs 1a and 1b, check the box for "NISGTC Linux+ Install" in the class settings. This must be done for each class requiring access to the labs.
  • To enable the Linux+ Series 1 Labs 2-10, check the box for "NISGTC Linux+ Series 1" in the class settings. This must be done for each class requiring access to the labs.
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NISGTC DOL Linux+ Supported Labs (Series 1)

Lab Title Linux+ Domain Pod Required Tasks Included
1a CentOS Server Linux Installation Linux Installation and Package Management Linux+
Install
  • Install CentOS using a default hard disk layout.
  • Make configuration changes to modify the CentOS GRUB menu
1b Ubuntu Desktop Linux Installation Linux Installation and Package Management Linux+
Install
  • Install Ubuntu using a custom hard disk layout.
  • Make configuration changes to modify the Ubuntu GRUB 2 menu
2 Installing Packages and Shared Libraries on Fedora and Ubuntu Linux Installation and Package Management Linux+
Base
  • Using ldd and ldconfig to list shared libraries
  • Using apt-get to install and upgrade debian packages
  • Installing, upgrading and erasing packages using RPM
  • Installing, upgrading and removing packages using YUM
3 Displaying Hardware System Architecture Linux+
Base
  • Use hardware commands to display system hardware
  • View device files in /dev and understand the basics of udev.
  • Explore the /proc and /sys filesystems
4 Adding a New Partition Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystems Hierarchy Standard Linux+
Base
  • Creating new Linux partitions
  • Formatting partitions using mkfs
  • Display filesystem information
  • Using fsck to maintain filesystem integrity
  • Mounting new partitions
  • Create a swap filesystem
5 Creating filesystem Quotas Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystems Hierarchy Standard Linux+
Base
  • Preparing a filesystem for quotas
  • Implementing filesystem quotas
  • Filesystem quota reporting
6 Booting and Restarting the System System Architecture Linux+
Base
  • Watching the boot sequence and entering the grub menu
  • Editing the default runlevel using symlinks
  • Terminating processes and shutting down the system
7a Using the BASH Shell GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Explore BASH features such as man pages and history
  • List the contents of directories, including using file globbing
  • Copying, moving, and removing files and directories
7b Using the BASH Shell GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Perform shell redirection
  • Search for files on the system
7c Using the BASH Shell GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Create archive files using tar, cpio and dd
  • Compress and uncompress files using gzip, gunzip and bzip2
7d Using the BASH Shell GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Use various commands to display the contents of text files
  • Use various commands to modify the contents of text files
8 Monitoring Processes GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Starting background and foreground processes
  • Using top to view and renice processes
  • Starting processes using nice
  • Using pkill and kill to kill processes
  • Using ps to select and sort processes
  • Using nohup to execute a process
  • Using free and uptime to view system statistics
9 Working with Files Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystems Hierarchy Standard Linux+
Base
  • Changing group ownership and file ownership
  • Viewing default file permissions
  • Changing file permissions using chmod
  • Changing the system umask
  • Managing symbolic and hard links
  • Locating commands
10a Managing Text Files GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Using the vi editor for basic file editing
10b Managing Text Files GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Using gedit and nano for basic file editing
10c Managing Text Files GNU and UNIX Commands Linux+
Base
  • Using commands to search and modify text within files