CompTIA AuthorisedIntermediateXK0-005DevOps Foundation Cert
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005
The vendor-neutral Linux administration credential. Shell, networking, security, automation, kernel, containers — the language of every cloud and DevOps environment in production.
⏱Duration: 5 days / 40 hrs
💻Format: Instructor-Led + Live Lab Range
🌐Delivery: On-site · Virtual · Hybrid
✅Pass rate: 95%
📅Next intake: 12 May 2026
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Shell mastery
Bash, systemd, package managers and process management
Linux+ is the vendor-neutral cert that proves you can administer a Linux system at production quality — the same skill that underpins virtually every cloud workload, every Kubernetes node and every modern CI/CD runner.
At Nexperts, Linux+ is delivered on a live lab range — every learner gets four cloud VMs (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Rocky) and a Kubernetes practice cluster. By day 5 you've built a hardened multi-distro fleet and automated its operations.
Cloud is Linux. Containers are Linux. Kubernetes is Linux. If you cannot operate a Linux system fluently, you are guessing at half the cloud.
The XK0-005 update broadened coverage of containers, cloud automation and cloud-native security — reflecting where Linux is most often used today. We cover all three with hands-on labs.
Who should take this course
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Cloud / DevOps engineers
Already work in cloud-native environments and want the formal Linux credential.
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Cybersecurity practitioners
Security investigations live on Linux endpoints. Linux+ gives you the operating literacy.
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Network engineers
Modern networking lives on Linux. Linux+ pairs cleanly with CCNA / Network+.
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CompTIA A+ / Network+ holders
Natural progression. Linux+ adds the Linux dimension that opens DevOps and cloud roles.
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System administrators
Coming from Windows-centric admin. Linux+ is the bridge to multi-platform admin.
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CS students
Linux fluency is a non-negotiable foundation. Linux+ formalises it for hiring managers.
Prerequisites
✓ CompTIA A+ / Network+ or 9–12 months of Linux exposure
✓ Comfortable using a command line (any OS)
✓ Familiarity with networking concepts (CIDR, ports, DNS)
✓ Curiosity about how operating systems actually work
→ No prior Linux experience? Ask about our 2-day Linux primer before Linux+ starts.
Course Curriculum
Four domains. Production Linux fluency.
Linux+ is structured into System Management, Security, Scripting/Containers/Automation, and Troubleshooting. We deliver in operations order — you administer a real fleet by day 1.
Hands-On Lab Range
9 builds. Real cloud VMs.
Every learner gets four cloud VMs (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Rocky) for the duration of the course. By day 5 your fleet is hardened, monitored and automated.
01
Multi-Distro Fleet Build
Provision four VMs from cloud-init. Apply baseline hardening across all four.
Build
02
SELinux Enforcement Sprint
Take an app failing under SELinux enforcing. Diagnose, write policy, validate.
Security
03
SSH Hardening Drill
Move from password auth to key-only with certificate authority. Validate every entry path.
Security
04
Bash Scripting Race
Write 5 robust idempotent scripts under timer — backup, log rotation, user audit.
Scripting
05
Ansible Fleet Automation
Convert manual fleet config into Ansible roles and playbooks.
Automation
06
Container Runtime Lab
Build and run rootless containers via Podman. Compare to Docker. Inspect cgroups.
Containers
07
Performance Hunt
Receive a degraded VM. Use sar, vmstat, iostat, perf to find the bottleneck.
Performance
08
Disaster Recovery Drill
A VM is corrupted. Restore from backup under 90 minutes. Document chain of custody.
DR
09
Kernel Update Rollout
Roll a kernel update across the fleet using Ansible with safe rollback.
Operations
+ 14 micro-tasks across shell, networking, security and automation.
Exam Information
One exam. Heavy on PBQs.
Linux+ XK0-005 has up to 90 questions over 90 minutes, including 5–7 performance-based items where you operate a Linux shell. Most candidates fail on PBQ time pressure, not knowledge.
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Exam
QuestionsUp to 90 (MCQ + PBQ shell)
Duration90 minutes
Passing score720 / 900
FormatPearson VUE / Online proctored
Validity3 years (CE renewal)
Industry avg pass rate~68% first attempt
Nexperts pass rate95% first attempt
Performance-Based Question Coaching
Item count5–7 PBQs per exam
Item typeLive shell, drag-drop, fill-in
Common gotchassystemd unit files, SELinux booleans
Coaching4-hour PBQ shell workshop
StrategyTime-box PBQs to 6 minutes each
OutcomePBQ score uplift averages +20%
WalkthroughPast PBQ archive provided
Our 3-Mock Programme
01
Diagnostic Mock
End of day 1. Sets the baseline. Average score: 60%.
02
PBQ-Heavy Mock
Mid-course. 50% live-shell PBQs. Average score: 74%.
03
Final Clearance
Full timed simulation. 80%+ before we book. Average score: 86%.
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Pass Rate
95% of our Linux+ candidates pass on first attempt.
The CompTIA global first-attempt rate for Linux+ sits around 68%. We hit 95% by spending 70% of class time in a real shell, drilling PBQs under timer, and gating booking on a clearance mock.
Real cloud VMsPBQ shell workshop95% first attemptFree retake voucherBridge to RHCSA
Why our pass rate is 95%
Industry average: ~68%
Most candidates over-revise commands by reading them and walk into the PBQ shell unable to type without thinking. Time-pressure on the live shell is the killer.
Nexperts: 95%
We type, every day. We drill the 30 most-tested commands until they're reflex. We gate booking on a clearance mock.
Your Linux Path
Linux+ is the gateway to DevOps and cloud.
Linux+ stacks naturally with CKA (Kubernetes), RHCSA (Red Hat), Terraform Associate (IaC) or AWS / Azure tracks for cloud progression.
Before this
CompTIA A+ / Network+
Either is helpful but not required. Linux+ is intermediate-level.
Expected salary range after Linux+: RM 6,500 – RM 11,000/month for cloud / Linux engineer roles in MY enterprises.
Student Reviews
What our Linux+ graduates say.
4.8
★★★★★
138 reviews
5★
85%
4★
12%
3★
3%
★★★★★
"Came from Windows admin. Linux+ with Nexperts was the bridge I needed. The 4-VM fleet you operate every day is exactly what made the cert stick."
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Aiman Ismail
Cloud Engineer · Astro Digital
✓ Passed first attempt · 822/900
★★★★★
"SELinux enforcement sprint changed my life. I'd been disabling SELinux for years out of frustration. The course showed me how to actually use it correctly."
DH
Divya Hariharan
DevOps Engineer · Maybank
✓ Passed first attempt
★★★★
"Performance hunt lab is genuinely the best Linux troubleshooting drill I've ever done. The instructor stages real degradation and you fix it under timer."
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Jason Xie
Senior SysAdmin · Sime Darby ICT
✓ Passed first attempt · 798/900
★★★★★
"Best Linux course in MY by a mile. The PBQ workshop is what gets you over the line on the live-shell items. Cleared the exam two weeks after the course."
NK
Norhayati Kassim
Linux Admin · PETRONAS
✓ Passed first attempt · 856/900
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