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Free CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) Roadmap

The starting point if you are new to IT altogether — core terminology, hardware, software and basic security before A+.

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2 steps, in order

The 🔒 rows show what the full roadmap adds at each step. StationX Membership opens every course and its labs: $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually). Infrastructure Labs labs are a separate add-on.

  1. Start here →

    Step 1 — Learn the fundamentals

    Understand how computers, networks and data actually work.

    🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 1 full course (Membership)
    • Course · TOTAL: CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) · 🔒 Membership
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    Try a free hacking lab: Recon to shell (~5 min) → A scripted simulation in your browser. No account needed.

  2. Step 2 — Get hands on with a real machine

    Apply the basics on live Windows and Linux systems.

    🔒 The full roadmap adds here: hands-on labs 1–22 of 22 (7 labs in Membership · 15 labs in Infrastructure Labs)
    • Lab 1 of 22 · Perform a Backup and Restore [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 2 of 22 · Manage Disk Partitions and File Systems [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 3 of 22 · Manage System Configuration Settings [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 4 of 22 · Use Windows Command-Line Tools [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 5 of 22 · Use Operating System Tools and Features [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 6 of 22 · Use Various Windows System Utilities [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 7 of 22 · Use Various Control Panel Applets [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 8 of 22 · Use Linux Tools and Commands [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 9 of 22 · Configure IP Addresses [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 10 of 22 · Configure Network Services [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 11 of 22 · Use Windows and Linux Network Command-Line Tools [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 12 of 22 · Configure Windows Defender Firewall to Support Various Scenarios [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 13 of 22 · Troubleshoot Network Issues [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 14 of 22 · Examine Network Communications by Using Wireshark [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 15 of 22 · Windows Network Command-Line Tools to Configure, Test, and Troubleshoot Network Connectivity [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
    • Lab 16 of 22 · Intro To Linux - Backing Up, Compression, and Scheduling · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 17 of 22 · Intro To Linux - Command Line Basics · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 18 of 22 · Intro To Linux - File Systems · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 19 of 22 · Intro To Linux - Installing Software · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 20 of 22 · Intro To Linux - Networking Tools · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 21 of 22 · Intro To Linux - Text Editors · 🔒 Membership
    • Lab 22 of 22 · Linux Familiarization Lab · 🔒 Membership
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