{"product_id":"comptia-linux-last-minute-revision-dorian-kelmor-9789349174276","title":"CompTIA Linux+ Last Minute Revision: Fast-paced guide to prepare V8 (XK0-006) exam","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those of you who need to get ready for your CompTIA Linux+ exam in a hurry, this book is exactly what you need. This book's got a bunch of practical tasks and focused revision to help you feel ready for your test. Every chapter is based around exam objectives and covers essential skills through step-by-step, scenario-based activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo start with, you will be working on recovering systems from GRUB prompts, fixing bootloader issues, and managing kernel modules. All the essential tasks, like handling file systems, logical volumes, RAID arrays and NFS mounts, are broken down into clear, easy-to-follow recipes. There'll be plenty of practice in user and group management, permissions, access control lists and troubleshooting login and authentication issues. It covers automation techniques with Bash and Python, helping you script daily operations and validate system states. There are some great practical activities that will take you through repairing repositories, managing packages and system updates, so you'll be all set to handle real-world Linux administration. Topics like networking, service management, firewall configuration and DNS troubleshooting are taught through hands-on exercises. The security section covers things like account hygiene, SELinux and AppArmor controls, and key audit tasks. It covers modern infrastructure skills too, with hands-on chapters on containers, virtualisation, Ansible, Git, and cloud-init for automated provisioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter ends with some practice questions that are based on the sort of stuff you might be asked in the CompTIA Linux+ exam, and the book finishes with two full mock exams to help you work out how ready you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Learnings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse GRUB, initramfs and kernel options to get broken boots back up and running in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManage file systems, LVM and RAID without losing any data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect users by using modes, ACLs, sudo rules and PAM sanity checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFix networks quickly including routes, DNS, firewalls and port conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake control of packages and repos, pin versions, and easy rollbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFix scripts that are idempotent using Bash and tiny Python helpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutomate with Ansible and Git for changes and tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild and debug containers, map storage, and verify cloud-init on VMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot bottlenecks fast with top, vmstat, iostat, ss, and lightweight checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTest out exam skills with chapter quizzes and two full mock tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Content\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoot Rescue and Service Startup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilesystems, Mounts, LVM and RAID\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsers, Groups, Permissions and PAM\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackages, Repositories and Scheduling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNetworking and Name Services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHost Security, SELinux or AppArmor and Firewalls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShell Scripting and Tiny Python Utilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnsible and Git for Ops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting and Observability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContainers, Virtual Machines and Cloud-Init\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMock Exam - Set 'A'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMock Exam - Set 'B'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorian Kelmor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9349174278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789349174276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gitforgits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.43d","brand":"Dorian Kelmor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874519298303,"sku":"9789349174276","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comptia-linux-last-minute-revision-dorian-kelmor-9789349174276","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}