CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Cert Guide

Chapter 5

Using Network Tools and Configuration Files

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Interface Management

• Name Resolution

• Network Monitoring

• Remote Networking Tools

The exam objective covered in this chapter is as follows:

• Objective 1.5: Given a scenario, use the appropriate networking tools or configuration files

Linux systems are great by themselves, but they really begin to shine when connected to a network and the Internet, primarily sharing data and providing services.

To begin, you’ll need to know what networking is, how it is configured on a Linux system, and what your connectivity to other systems and networks requires. Sometimes it seems like there are a couple of dozen networking configuration files, and while it’s not ...