CompTIA Linux+ 2014 Powered By LPI: LX0-104 Scripting and Administrative Tasks

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Prerequisites
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Overview/Description
The shell, and shell scripting, provides an incredible interface to running, automating, and maintaining a Linux system. The ability to manipulate the shell is a very powerful tool for any administrator of a Linux system. In this course, you will learn how to use and configure the shell environment, create shell scripts for automating tasks, manage users and groups, use Cron, AT, and Anacron to automate tasks, and learn how to configure the localization and timezone properties of a Linux system. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the CompTIA Linux+ exams LX0-104.

Target Audience
System administrators and Linux Power Users who need to run scheduled tasks, create shell scripts to manage repetitive tasks, manage user accounts, or manage localization or timezone configurations

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.2

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA Linux+ 2014 Powered By LPI: LX0-104 Scripting and Administrative Tasks

start the course

configure environment variables so they are set when a user logs in or spawns a new shell

create BASH functions that can automate frequently used sequences of commands

describe how to use and maintain the Skeleton directories for new user accounts

configure the command search path for the system and/or user account

create shell scripts that can test using the if statement before carrying out a set of actions

create shell scripts that can repeat a set of actions using the for statement

create shell scripts that can repeat a task until a condition has been met using the while statement

use command substitution in a shell script

use script conditionals and test to test return results for success and failure or other returned values provided by a command

perform conditional mailing to the superuser in a shell script

describe how to use and how to select the correct script interpreter using the Shebang (#!)

describe how to manage the location, ownership, execution, and suid-rights of shell scripts

perform basic user management including adding, modifying, and removing user accounts

perform basic group management including adding, modifying, and removing groups

describe how users and groups are managed and configured

create and configure special purpose and limited access accounts

describe the files and basic configuration of Cron

create a new Cron job

create and manage AT jobs

configure user access to Cron and AT services

describe the usage and basic configuration of Anacron

configure localization settings and environment variables

configure timezone settings and environment variables

recognize commands used in Linux shell scripting, user management, and automation of administrator tasks

Course Number:
cs_lxpt_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate