CompTIA Linux+

Section 01

01. At a Glance

About the course

CompTIA Linux+ covers system management, security, scripting and troubleshooting — distribution-neutral. A strong foundation for security and DevOps careers in India + UAE.

Section 02

02. Who Is This Course For

• IT admins
• Aspiring DevOps engineers
• Security professionals needing Linux depth

Prerequisites

• Basic IT literacy

Section 03

03. What You Will Be Able To Do

• Configure and manage Linux systems
• Apply Linux security best practices
• Troubleshoot and write shell scripts
• Pass the CompTIA Linux+ exam (XK0-005)

Section 04

04. Curriculum — 5 Modules

Module structure and topic coverage authored by Macksofy Technologies based on the publicly-published vendor syllabus, current as of the issue date of this brochure. Vendor reserves the right to revise content; Macksofy keeps cohort material aligned to the latest release.

1. Module 01

   Domain 1 · System Management (32%)

   6 topics
   • Filesystem hierarchy & navigation
   • Users, groups, file permissions, ACLs
   • Package management — APT, DNF, RPM, Snap, Flatpak
   • Storage — partitioning (parted, gdisk), LVM, RAID, filesystems (ext4, XFS, Btrfs, ZFS)
   • Networking — IP, routing, NetworkManager, networkd, hostname, hosts file
   • Services & systemd — units, targets, journalctl
2. Module 02

   Domain 2 · Security (21%)

   6 topics
   • Authentication — PAM, sudo, SSH key management
   • Authorization — file permissions, ACLs, capabilities
   • Mandatory Access Control — SELinux & AppArmor policies
   • Firewalls — iptables, nftables, firewalld, ufw
   • Cryptography — GPG, OpenSSL, hashing fundamentals
   • System hardening — kernel parameters, audit framework
3. Module 03

   Domain 3 · Scripting, Containers & Automation (19%)

   6 topics
   • Bash scripting — variables, conditionals, loops, functions
   • Regular expressions — grep, sed, awk
   • Cron, anacron, systemd timers
   • Containers — Docker, Podman fundamentals
   • Container orchestration concepts — Kubernetes basics
   • Configuration management — Ansible playbook basics
4. Module 04

   Domain 4 · Troubleshooting (28%)

   6 topics
   • Storage problems — disk usage, mount issues, FS corruption
   • Networking problems — DNS, routing, firewall, packet capture
   • CPU / memory / IO — top, htop, iostat, vmstat, sar
   • Boot & service failures — GRUB, systemd, journalctl
   • User access issues — login, SSH, sudo, PAM debugging
   • Performance tuning fundamentals
5. Module 05

   Macksofy bootcamp · Hands-on labs

   3 topics
   • Multi-distro lab environment (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Arch)
   • Real production-style troubleshooting scenarios
   • Capstone: deploy + harden + monitor a multi-service Linux server

Section 05

05. Tools You Will Operate

Section 06

06. Career Outcomes

Section 07

07. Placement Support

Macksofy's placement desk works directly with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE. Resume coaching, mock interviews and direct intros included.

• 1:1 resume + LinkedIn rewrite with our hiring desk
• Mock interviews with active practitioners
• Direct intros to BFSI, fintech and Big-4 partners
• UAE placement support (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

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08. Why Macksofy

• Vendor-true delivery — Macksofy is a CompTIA Authorized Partner delivering practitioner-led bootcamps with exam-prep support.
• Practitioner-led delivery — every Macksofy instructor is a working OSCP / OSWE / OSEP / CISA-certified consultant on real client engagements during the week.
• Mentor support until you pass — extended access to mentor office hours and exam-day prep at no additional cost.
• Placement desk — Macksofy works with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE; your post-course resume, portfolio review and mock interviews are included.
• Indian classroom + online cohorts — onsite delivery in Mumbai BKC and Hyderabad HITEC City; live virtual cohorts pan-India with recordings.

Section 09

09. How to Enrol

1. Submit the enquiry form at macksofy.com/contact or call +91 99308 24239.
2. A Macksofy advisor will respond within 4 business hours with the next batch dates, payment terms and invoice.
3. Confirm enrolment via NEFT / RTGS / corporate card. EMI options available for select courses.
4. Receive welcome kit, lab credentials and the cohort calendar within 24 hours of confirmation.