Reddit reviews CompTIA Linux+ Powered by Linux Professional Institute Study Guide: Exam LX0-103 and Exam LX0-104 (Comptia Linux + Study Guide)

The only thing I did was go through this book, write a bunch of notes to memorize commands/options I didn't know and practice on a VM. It's a pretty easy test though.

I'm using This book in my class and so far I like it. I think it goes through everything pretty decently. However it is a Textbook and thus cost about 10X more than it should.

Any of the Sybex guides should work.

I know this will probably get downvoted however the Comptia Linux+ certification will give you a lot of information when it comes to Linux that will apply to a lot of different distros for someone new. Load up a VM and run all the commands it suggests and if you are feeling pretty confident try for the cert!

My job is requiring more hands on with Linux/Open source so im starting with the Linux+ and then seeing if I can get my company to pay for something like the RHCSA. I have been working with Linux for a while now, however I have been picking up some things I didnt know going through the Linux+ book.

https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/rhcsa

I am using this book right now

http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Linux-Powered-Professional-Institute/dp/1119021219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452174296&sr=8-1&keywords=linux%2B


Also check out the reddit linux sub

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/

My main source was the CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exam LX0-103 and Exam LX0-104

CompTIA Linux+

However just make sure you know all of your commands/command line tools as well as the popular switches used with them. (Memorize them)


As well I went thru the Cybrary Course though it really doesn't have much content, it's just a quick overview of things.

I studied the Exam Objectives of the LPIC-1 101 and 102 on LPI since LPI and CompTIA came together on this cert I figured it would help. In which it did.

r/linuxadmin/

Slackware Linux Essentials

or for free

Linux Bible

CompTIA Linux+

Comptia Linux +
https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/linux

Study with Linux academy and get this book
https://linuxacademy.comand

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And then once you think your ready practice a lot so everything is second nature. Then find a Pearson View center near you to take the tests. It's two tests. This is not easy BTW. Took me 4 months of studying, with 2 of those months being full time.

Is this the Sybex Book you're talking about?

I used this book: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Linux-Powered-Professional-Institute/dp/1119021219

Worked good enough with questions after each chapter. Pretty ok to do the 60 questions multiple choice exam back in december 2016.

You should look into getting your Linux+. Here's the study guide.
http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Linux-Powered-Professional-Institute/dp/1119021219/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

That's odd because it would appear the same book in the US is highly rated and is sold by Amazon at a reasonable price. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119021219/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_a5YIwb8AZR6WN

I'm currently about 30% of the way thru it and let me tell you it is very tightly packed with information and doesn't explain concepts in a way that's appropriate for a noob but that's fine because if did it would be 5x longer. Over all, more than half of the book talks about commands and their switches and is therefore a very dry read and involves a lot of rote memorization. I recommend making yourself a lot of flashcards. I've already made myself 380 or so, and at the current rate I'll easily have over 1,000 by the time I am done.

At my current rate of progress I expect to spend about 4-6 weeks working my way thru the book and studying my flash cards before I take the exams.

I used the Sybex study guide, and just got an 800 on my 103 retake. The online flashcards helped me out a bit, as well as reviewing man pages.

The thing that helped me the most was this book:

http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Linux-Powered-Professional-Institute/dp/1119021219

I read it several times. It has excellent practice questions that come with it. A great deal for $39.00

I also used Linux Academy. They have tons of videos you can watch and explain everything in great detail. They give you six real servers to use and play around with. It only costs $20 a month.

www.linuxacademy.com

Sure thing, the Comptia certs do cost some money, I know some high schools/community colleges have reimbursement programs for them so that may be looking into in your local area. As far as study material I used these: A+, Security+, Linux+. PDF's of these books can be found online from various sources as well.

For exam practice I used a VCE exam player application and whichever vce file had the best rating per exam from examcollection. Hope that helps!

Kind of depends on your background with Linux! I have around 7 years Linux experience so I was already ahead when I went into the course. uCertify didnt really help me much (It was based off of LPIC-1 course, not LX0 series, but the material is fairly similar). I used this book to study mostly, and Labsim was very helpful as well. Good luck!