Jason Edwards

Certified: The CompTIA Linux+ Audio Course

Technology EN ↓ 106 episodes

Linux+ for People With Jobs is a practical, audio-first course that teaches you to think and work like a real Linux administrator—without burying you in theory or trivia. You’ll learn the commands, concepts, and workflows the exam expects, but more importantly, you’ll build the habits that keep systems stable in production: verifying assumptions, making safe changes, and troubleshooting with a calm, repeatable process. Every episode is designed to help you study efficiently, retain what matters, and walk into the exam with confidence that actually transfers to the job.

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Jason Edwards

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Episode 6 — FHS tour: why where things live matters on exam questions 07.02.2026 17:04

The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) shows up on Linux+ because “where” is often the clue to “what,” especially when questions compress a scenario into a few paths and log snippets. This episode teaches the FHS as a practical map of intent: binaries that run the system, configuration that defines behavior, variable data that changes during runtime, and user data that should be protected and bac...

Episode 5 — PXE boot in plain English: where it fits and what can fail 07.02.2026 15:34

PXE boot is tested on Linux+ because it’s a clean example of network-based provisioning that relies on multiple services working in the right order. This episode explains PXE in plain English: a machine without a local OS asks the network for an IP address and boot instructions, downloads the bootloader or kernel artifacts, and then continues booting into an installer or live environment. On exam...

Episode 4 — Boot configs and kernel parameters: what they change and why it breaks 07.02.2026 17:39

Kernel parameters and boot configuration are exam-relevant because they sit at the boundary between “system won’t start” and “system starts but behaves wrong.” This episode explains what boot configs control: which kernel boots, which initramfs is paired with it, which root filesystem is expected, and which runtime flags alter kernel behavior at the earliest moments. Linux+ questions often present...

Episode 3 — Boot flow story: bootloader → kernel → initrd/initramfs → userspace 07.02.2026 16:49

Linux+ expects you to understand the boot process as a sequence of responsibilities, where each stage hands off control to the next. This episode walks the boot flow as a story: firmware selects a boot device, the bootloader loads a kernel and an initial filesystem, the kernel initializes core drivers and memory management, and initrd/initramfs provides the early userspace needed to reach the real...

Episode 2 — Audio-only study method: recall loops, pause-and-answer drills, exam-day mindset 07.02.2026 15:18

This episode teaches an audio-first study system built for Linux+ outcomes: rapid recall, command intent recognition, and decision-making under constraints. Instead of passive listening, you’ll use recall loops that force retrieval—hear a concept, pause, explain it in your own words, then resume to validate and correct. This matters for the exam because questions often pivot on subtle differences...

Episode 1 — How Linux+ (XK0-006) tests you: domains, PBQs, pacing 07.02.2026 15:03

Linux+ (XK0-006) evaluates whether you can translate concepts into admin decisions under time pressure, not whether you can recite trivia. This episode frames the exam as a set of domains that repeatedly test the same operational thinking: identify what the system is doing, confirm what “good” looks like, then apply the least-risk change that resolves the symptom. Performance-based questions (PBQs...