Chapter 42

Linux

This chapter covers the following A+ 220-1102 exam objective:

  • Images 1.11 – Identify common features and tools of the Linux client/ desktop OS.

On the desktop side, Linux is used mostly by enthusiasts and techies— such as systems administrators, developers, engineers, gamers, and so forth. Linux on the desktop side has a smaller business market share than Windows, but even its small share of the market still represents a substantial number of computers. It’s worth covering Linux for that reason alone.

On the server side, IT infrastructure is dominated by Linux. Couple this with the fact that any Linux system (desktop or not) can ...

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