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    Free Practice Questions for CompTIA Linux+ Certification

    🔄 Last checked for updates September 10th, 2026

    Study with 354 exam-style practice questions designed to help you prepare for the CompTIA Linux+.

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    Key information about CompTIA Linux+

    Official study guide

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    • Multiple choice
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    duration:

    90 minutes

    languages:

    English

    retirement:

    usually three years after launch (estimated 2028)

    launch date:

    July 15, 2025

    exam version:

    V8

    passing score:

    720 (on a scale of 100–900)

    exam series code:

    XK0-006

    number of questions:

    Maximum of 90 (multiple-choice and performance-based)

    recommended experience:

    12 months of hands-on experience with Linux servers; CompTIA A+, Network+, or Server+, or comparable knowledge is recommended.

    accreditation and benefits:

    ISO accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board

    Exam Topics & Skills Assessed

    Skills measured (from the official study guide)

    Domain 1: System Management

    Subdomain 1.1: Linux basics

    Subdomain 1.2: Device management

    Subdomain 1.3: Storage management

    Subdomain 1.4: Network configuration

    Subdomain 1.5: Shell operations

    Subdomain 1.6: Backups and restores

    Subdomain 1.7: Virtualization

    Domain 2: Services and User Management

    Subdomain 2.1: Files & directories

    Subdomain 2.2: Account management

    Subdomain 2.3: Process control

    Subdomain 2.4: Software management

    Subdomain 2.5: Systems management

    Subdomain 2.6: Containers

    Domain 3: Security

    Subdomain 3.1: Auth & accounting

    Subdomain 3.2: Firewalls

    Subdomain 3.3: OS hardening

    Subdomain 3.4: Account security

    Subdomain 3.5: Cryptography

    Subdomain 3.6: Compliance

    Domain 4: Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting

    Subdomain 4.1: Automation

    Subdomain 4.2: Shell scripting

    Subdomain 4.3: Python basics

    Subdomain 4.4: Version control

    Subdomain 4.5: AI best practices

    Domain 5: Troubleshooting

    Subdomain 5.1: System monitoring

    Subdomain 5.2: Hardware/storage

    Subdomain 5.3: Networking

    Subdomain 5.4: Security

    Subdomain 5.5: Performance

    Techniques & products

    Linux basics
    kernel
    filesystems
    architectures
    kernel modules
    hardware components
    device utilities
    LVM
    RAID
    partitions
    mounted storage
    hosts
    DNS
    interfaces
    network tools
    shell operations
    navigation
    editing
    redirection
    environment variables
    archiving
    compression
    data recovery
    hypervisors
    VMs
    disk images
    permissions
    links
    special files
    account management
    users
    groups
    process control
    states
    priorities
    schedule jobs
    software management
    packages
    repositories
    systems management
    services
    logs
    timers
    containers
    container runtimes
    images
    networks
    PAM
    LDAP
    Kerberos
    auditing
    firewalls
    iptables
    nftables
    UFW
    zone rules
    OS hardening
    sudo
    remote access
    password policies
    restrict shells
    MFA
    cryptography
    encrypt files
    hashing
    certificates
    compliance
    integrity
    scans
    standards
    automation
    Ansible
    Puppet
    CI/CD tools
    shell scripting
    variables
    functions
    logic flows
    Python basics
    environments
    data types
    version control
    Git workflows
    tagging
    AI best practices
    code generation
    prompt engineering
    system monitoring
    health
    event alerts
    hardware/storage
    boot
    mount
    repair issues
    networking
    routing
    connectivity problems
    security
    SELinux
    vulnerability issues
    performance
    CPU
    memory
    I/O
    optimize response times

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