LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell: Covers General Linux Exams 101 and 102 (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

by JeffDean (Author)

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  2001

  $3.25

  Companies ranging from IBM to Novell are dramatically expanding Linux training and development. Certification will be a key part of this trend, and support is growing for an industry-wide Linux certification programme. Most companies want a vendor-neutral certification initiative, and the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the leading effort in this direction. As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will become even greater. This text prepares system administrators for the basic LPI General Linux 101 exam and the more advanced 102 exam, and includes information on objectives and test suggestions. It also provides readers who are not planning to take the exam with an excellent understanding of the targeted Linux concepts and functions. The book is divided into two parts, one for each of the LPI exams. Each part features a summary of the exam, a Highlighter's Index, labs, suggested exercises, and practice exams which aim to help the reader pass the LPI exams with flying colours. Part I covers the General Linux 101 Exam: GNU and Unix commands; Devices, Linux filesystems, and the filesystem hierarchy standard; boot, initialization, shutdown and run levels; documentation; administrative tasks; and hardware and architecture. Part II covers the General Linux 102 Exam: Linux installation and package management; the Linux kernel; text editing, processing, and printing; shells, scripting, programming, and compiling; X-Windows; networking fundamentals; network services; and security.

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  Paperback
  2006

  $14.96

  LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for determining what you need to practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams. This book will help you determine when you're ready to take the exams, which are technically challenging and designed to reflect the skills that administrators need in real working environments. As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will become even greater. Passing the LPI exams will broaden your career options because the LPIC is the most widely known and respected Linux certification program in the world. Linux Journal recognized the LPI as the best Training and Certification Program. The exams were developed by the Linux Professional Institute, an international, volunteer-driven organization with affiliates in a dozen countries. The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, and command-line skills. Level 2 goes into much more depth regarding system troubleshooting and network services such as email and the Web. The second edition of LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a thoroughly researched reference to these exams. The book is divided into four parts, one for each of the LPI exams. Each part features not only a summary of the core skills you need, but sample exercises and test questions, along with helpful hints to let you focus your energies. Major topics include: GNU and Unix commands; Linux installation and package management; Devices, file systems, and kernel configuration; Text editing, processing, and printing; The X Window System; Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting; Security, including intrusion detection, SSH, Kerberos, and more; DNS, DHCP, file sharing, and other networking infrastructure; and Email, FTP, and Web services.