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Course Overview
Our 5-Day Instructor-Led Linux+ Training & Certification Boot Camp — available in the Washington, DC Metro area (Tysons Corner, VA • Columbia, MD) or Live Online — prepares you to confidently prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ (V8) certification exam and gain in-demand Linux administration skills.
This comprehensive boot camp is designed for IT professionals who want hands-on experience and real-world expertise in managing, securing, automating, and troubleshooting Linux systems — capabilities today’s employers depend on across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
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Program Level
Intermediate
Training Delivery Methods
Group Live
Duration
5 Days / 40 hours Training
CPE credits
33 NASBA CPE Credits
Field of Study
Information Technology
Advanced Prep
N/A
Course Registration
Candidates can choose to register for the course by via any of the below methods:
- Email: Sales@phoenixts.wpenginepowered.com
- Phone: 301-582-8200
- Website: www.phoenixts.wpenginepowered.com
Upon registration completion candidates are sent an automated course registration email that includes attachments with specific information on the class and location as well as pre-course study and test preparation material approved by the course vendor. The text of the email contains a registration confirmation as well as the location, date, time and contact person of the class.
Online enrolment closes three days before course start date.
On the first day of class, candidates are provided with instructions to register with the exam provider before the exam date.
Complaint Resolution Policy
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Refunds and Cancellations
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Course Outline
System Management (23%)
- Linux fundamentals: boot process, kernel concepts, filesystems
- Device and storage management: LVM, RAID, partitions, mounts
- Network configuration: interfaces, hosts/DNS, networking tools
- Shell basics: navigation, editing, redirection, environment variables
- Backup and restore operations
- Virtualization: hypervisors, virtual machines, disk images
Services & User Management (20%)
- Files and directory access control (permissions, links)
- User and group account management
- Process control and job scheduling
- Software/package management
- Service management and system logs/timers
- Containers: runtimes, images, networking basics
Security (18%)
- Authentication & access control: PAM, LDAP/Kerberos, auditing
- Firewalls: iptables, nftables, UFW, zones
- OS hardening: sudo policies, secure remote access
- Account security: password policies, shell restrictions, MFA
- Cryptography: encryption, hashing, certificate management
- Compliance and integrity checks
Automation, Orchestration & Scripting (17%)
- Automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, CI/CD)
- Shell scripting fundamentals: variables, logic, functions
- Python basics for automation
- Version control with Git
- Responsible use of AI in automation workflows
Troubleshooting (22%)
- System monitoring and logs
- Hardware/storage troubleshooting
- Network troubleshooting (routing, DNS, firewalls)
- Security issue resolution (SELinux/AppArmor, permissions)
- Performance tuning: CPU, memory, I/O analysis
CompTIA Linux+ Exam XK0-006
Exam Details:
- Number of Questions: Maximum of 90
- Passing Score: 720 on scale of 100-900
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: multiple choice and performance-based
- Delivery: Pearson VUE
| Objectives | % of Exam |
| System Management | 23% |
| Service and User Management | 20% |
| Security | 18% |
| Automation, Orchestration and Scripting | 17% |
| Troubleshooting | 22% |
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FAQs
Web Administrators
Linux Database Administrators
Networking Students
Junior Linux Administrators
Junior Network Administrators
Systems Administrators
Students should have at least six months of practical work experience with Linux systems, CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications or hold equivalent experience and knowledge.
Examples include Dell, General Dynamics, Booz Allen Hamilton, Aetna, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Defense.
Yes, Linux+ does require certification renewal every three years. To renew, certification holders must 50 continuing education units (CEUs) through completing activities as specified by the CompTIA Continuing Education program.
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BONUS! Cyber Phoenix Subscription Included: All Phoenix TS students receive complimentary ninety (90) day access to the Cyber Phoenix learning platform, which hosts hundreds of expert asynchronous training courses in Cybersecurity, IT, Soft Skills, and Management and more!
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