Linux+ Exam Objectives Domain 1.0 Planning the Implementation Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to associate different hardware, software, and service options with specific purposes and requirements of Linux users. Domain 2.0 Planning the Implementation Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to determine installation methods, select appropriate settings, protocols and software packages, and validate correct performance. Domain 3.0 Configuration Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to configure system settings, network services, and access rights. Domain 4.0 Administration Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to manage users, file systems, services, devices and run levels using common shell commands, administrative utilities, and superuser privileges. Domain 5.0 System Maintenance Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to monitor and maintain processes, network interfaces, system logs, security, and backup. Domain 6.0 Troubleshooting Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills to identify, inspect and diagnose problems in the Linux operating system, and apply remedies using common commands and utilities Domain 7.0 Identify, Install, and Maintain System Hardware Section Objectives This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills of core and peripheral hardware installation, configuration, troubleshooting in a Linux environment. It includes generic hardware issues and Linux specific hardware issues.