CompTIA Linux+ Study Roadmap
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Domain Weight Distribution
Week-by-Week Study Plan
Domain 1: System Management — Disk partitioning, File systems, LVM, Mount options
Domain 1: Boot & Resources — systemd, GRUB, Kernel modules, Resource monitoring
Domain 2: Users & Groups — useradd, passwd, /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, sudo
Domain 2: Services & Packages — systemctl, apt/dnf, Repository management, Logging
Domain 3: Security — File permissions, ACLs, SELinux/AppArmor, PAM, SSH hardening
Domain 3: Firewalls & Encryption — iptables, nftables, firewalld, GPG, LUKS
Domain 4: Scripting & Automation — Bash scripting, Cron, Ansible, Docker/Podman
Domain 4: Git & CI/CD — Version control, Pipelines, Python basics
Domain 5: Troubleshooting — Boot failures, Storage issues, Network and performance
Full Review: Practice tests, Lab exercises, PBQ practice, Exam logistics
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