Linux+ Certification Study Guide [With CDROM]

by Drew Bird and Mike Harwood

An integrated study system based on proven instructional methodology, this book includes special pedagogical elements such as step-by-step exercises, exam watch and on-the-job notes, and quick... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072134925
• ISBN13: 9780072134926
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.7" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners

Well I was new to Linux when I started to read the book. I am MS certified so I feel that I have an edge on someone that is just your average end user. However, if you are a beginner and want to learn how to use Linux, this would be the book I would recommend. It makes the Linux learning curve a bit less steep.In this book there are alot of errors. I emailed the editor and received no response. If you can get past the errors, you should get this book. It has helped me greatly, minus the errors ofcourse.

Enjoyable...

This book covered all of the Linux+ objectives and did a great job of presenting test related information. I passed the exam using just this book and some hands on experience.

Excellent source but don't let it be your only guide

I really like these Osborne books. They are friendly, easy to read, well illustrated and concepts are concisely explained. Out of all the publishers on Tech certification books, I look to Osborne first.The Linux+ book is what I expected in terms of quality and user friendliness. It's quite thorough and got me probably 80% of the way to passing the exam.One area that I can see for improvement is they way they break up the information. Since Linux leaves such a large area of ground to cover, it has to be broken up into digestible chunks; starting from easy to grasp concepts to progressively more difficult. This tends to make information on certain applications a bit scattered. For instance, we know early on that a Linux machine can be used as a web server, but we find out in the next chapter that its configuration file is kept in the /etc/ folder before we know that the application is Apache. Since I prefer to read and digest information in more of a straight shot (Apache from start to finish, FTP from start to finish), this process annoys me a bit. It's almost like watching a Quintin Tarantino film where all the bits you've seen throughout the book suddenly make sense at the end. However, learning things from start to finish is my particular way of remembering the most, while others appreciate the progressive manner, so it really boils down to personal preference. I find myself taking a lot of notes by hand to help me remember.The quizzes and exercises in the book are good and prepared me quite well for what was on the exam. The CD that came with the book provided a good engine to get me familiar with what to expect. I did end up passing the Linux+ exam, but I also downloaded some Cram Session sheets and took some mock tests. It's always best to do that to not only get a second explanation of the technology, but also to ensure the concepts have properly sunk in.I like Osborne books, but once again, get a second or even third way to review the field before the test. Good luck!

Great material

If you are new to Linux as I am, this book will ease you into it. This book and the question CD is all I needed to pass the exam and on the first try. It is clear and follows the Linux exam objectives very closely. I definately recommend it!

Seems to have all the information needed to pass.

Linux is the fastest growing operating system around today and learning the ins and outs is important to making sure your system andnetwork run properly and flawlessly. CompTIA has recently released Linux+ Certification and certification material is important topassing this exam. In this 675 book every exam objective is met although there could me more coverage of the hardware side of the certification. Startingoff the book is and overview of Linux and the Linux+ Certification followed up with networking. From there you'll move to hardware configuration of ESD, SCSI, IEEE1394 and troubleshooting. Moving on to the installation,configuration and administration of Linux along with system administration and troubleshooting. I found this book to remain neutral inthe coverage and give you more than enough information. There are over 25 exercises, lab questions & answers with the 2 minute drills in each chapter. Also included are exam hints, tips andtricks to make taking the exam easier. Included is a cd with CertTrainer for self paced training and ExamSim with practice exams thatcan be set in different modes. Also included with the cd is LabSim with different scenarios.