Linux+ Certification Study Guide

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Linux+ Certification Study Guide

Robb H. Tracy

New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto McGraw-Hill is an independent entity from CompTIA. This publication and CD-ROM may be used in assisting students to prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ exam. Neither CompTIA nor McGraw-Hill warrants that use of this publication and CDROM will ensure passing any exam. Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file with the Library of Congress McGraw-Hill books are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. For more information, please write to the Director of Special Sales, Professional Publishing, McGraw-Hill, Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121-2298. Or contact your local bookstore. Copyright 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of publisher, with the exception that the program listings may be entered, stored, and executed in a computer system, but they may not be reproduced for publication. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC DOC 01987 ISBN: Book p/n 978-0-07-148875-4 and CD p/n 978-0-07-148876-1 of set 978-0-07-148874-7 MHID: Book p/n 0-07-148875-8 and CD p/n 0-07-148876-6 of set 0-07-148874-X Sponsoring Editor Timothy Green Editorial Supervisor Janet Walden Project Manager Vastavikta Sharma (International Typesetting and Composition) Acquisitions Coordinator Jennifer Housh Technical Editor Brian Barber Copy Editor Claire Splan Proofreader Andrea Fox Indexer Claire Splan Production Supervisor George Anderson
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Composition International Typesetting and Composition Illustration International Typesetting and Composition Art Director, Cover Jeff Weeks Cover Designer Pattie Lee Information has been obtained by McGraw-Hill from sources believed to be reliable. However, because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by our sources, McGraw-Hill, or others, McGraw-Hill does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from the use of such information. The CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum logo is a proprietary trademark of CompTIA. All rights reserved. CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum The logo of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) program and the status of this or other training material as "Authorized" under the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum program signifies that, in CompTIA's opinion, such training material covers the content of CompTIA's related certification exam. The contents of this training material were created for the CompTIA Linux+ exam covering CompTIA certification objectives that were current as of June 2007. CompTIA has not reviewed or approved the accuracy of the contents of this training material and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. CompTIA makes no guarantee concerning the success of persons using any such "Authorized" or other training material in order to prepare for any CompTIA certification exam. How to Become CompTIA Certified This training material can help you prepare for and pass a related CompTIA certification exam or exams. In order to achieve CompTIA certification, you must register for and pass a CompTIA certification exam or exams. In order to become CompTIA certified, you must: 1. Select a certification exam provider. For more information please visit www.comptia.org/certification/general_information/exam_ locations.aspx. 2. Register for and schedule a time to take the CompTIA certification exam(s) at a convenient location. 3. Read and sign the Candidate Agreement, which will be presented at the time of the exam(s). The text of the Candidate Agreement can be found at www.comptia.org/certification/general_information/candidate_ agreement.aspx. 4. Take and pass the CompTIA certification exam(s). For more information about CompTIA's certifications, such as its industry acceptance, benefits, or program news, please visit www.comptia.org/certification. CompTIA is a not-for-profit information technology (IT) trade association. CompTIA's certifications are designed by subject matter experts from across the IT industry. Each CompTIA certification is vendor-neutral, covers multiple technologies, and requires demonstration of skills and knowledge widely sought after by the IT industry. To contact CompTIA with any questions or comments, please call (1) (630) 678-8300 or e-mail questions@comptia.org. About the Author Robb H. Tracy (CNA, CNE, CNI, A+, Network+, Linux+) has designed and implemented technical training products and curricula for major hardware and software vendors including Novell, Micron Technology, TestOut, Messaging Architects, Caselle, MoveNetworks, Makau, Cymphonix, and NextPage. Robb has also served on industry-wide certification committees, and is a co-founder of Nebo Technical Institute, Inc., a leading provider of information technology training and
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consulting. Robb is also the author of Novell Certified Linux Engineer (Novell CLE) Study Guide (Novell Press, 2005) and Novell Certified Linux Engineer 9 (CLE 9) Study Guide (Novell Press, 2006). Robb was also a contributing author to SUSE Linux 10 Unleashed (Sams Publishing, 2006). About the Technical Editor Brian Barber (Linux+, MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MCNE, CNE, CNA-GW) is a consultant with Sierra Systems Consultants Inc., specializing in IT service management and infrastructure architecture design and implementation. He first started using Linux at home with Red Hat 5.1 and since then he has been a staunch advocate of open source software, belonging to the Ottawa Canada Linux User Group (OCLUG) since 2001. His primary areas of interest are operating systems, multiplatform integration, directory services, and enterprise messaging. In the past he has held the positions of Senior Technical Analyst at MetLife Canada and Senior Technical Coordinator at the LGS Group Inc. (now a part of IBM Global Services). Brian was a contributing author to six books and the technical editor for three others. About LearnKey LearnKey provides self-paced learning content and multimedia delivery solutions to enhance personal skills and business productivity. LearnKey claims the largest library of rich streaming-media training content that engages learners in dynamic media-rich instruction complete with video clips, audio, full motion graphics, and animated illustrations. LearnKey can be found on the Web at www.LearnKey.com. This book is dedicated to all the individuals who have made a difference in my life. To my Dad, for instilling in me a love of teaching and all things mechanical. To my Mom, for teaching me the value of hard work and devotion. To my mentor, Dennis Simmons, for teaching me to strive for excellence in all I do. To my wife and best friend, for supporting and loving me through the process of writing this book. Acknowledgments The title page of this book lists Robb H.Tracy as its author. However, this attribution is deceiving. By no means was this a one-person job. Behind every book is a team of people who rarely get the credit they deserve. They are the unsung heroes who make sure the job gets done. First, I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the production team behind this book. These folks were the glue that kept everything together. Thanks to Timothy Green for giving me the opportunity to write this book. I appreciate your confidence in me! Thanks to Jennifer Housh for managing the development process. No matter the time of day, Jenni was always there with the information I needed. Thanks, Jenni! Finally, a huge thank you to Brian Barber. Brian reviewed each and every word and exercise step in this book for technical accuracy. His efforts kept me honest and were absolutely invaluable, dramatically increasing the overall quality of this title. Brian spent many late nights testing the lab exercises in this book, ensuring that you have a successful experience. Thanks, Brian!

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