Author(s): Jeff Dean, Bruno Gomes Pessanha, Nicolai Langfeldt, Steven Pritchard, James Stanger
Publisher: O'Reilly
Year: Jul 2006
ISBN: 0-596-00528-8
Language: English
File type: CHM
Pages: 978
Size (for download): 2.28 MB

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 -*test*-('")s 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.


TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - LPI Exams
Chapter 02 - Exam 101 Study Guide
Chapter 03 - Hardware and Architecture (Topic 1.101)
Chapter 04 - Linux Installation and Package Management (Topic 1.102)
Chapter 05 - GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.103)
Chapter 06 - Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 1.104)
Chapter 07 - The X Window System (Topic 1.1.10)
Chapter 08 - Exam 101 Review Questions and Exercises
Chapter 09 - Exam 101 Practice Test
Chapter 10 - Exam 101 Highlighter's Index
Chapter 11 - Exam 102 Overview
Chapter 12 - Exam 102 Study Guide
Chapter 13 - Kernel (Topic 1.105)
Chapter 14 - Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 1.106)
Chapter 15 - Printing (Topic 1.107)
Chapter 16 - Documentation (Topic 1.108)
Chapter 17 - Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling (Topic 1.109)
Chapter 18 - Administrative Tasks (Topic 1.111)
Chapter 19 - Networking Fundamentals (Topic 1.112)
Chapter 20 - Networking Services (Topic 1.113)
Chapter 21 - Security (Topic 1.114)
Chapter 22 - Exam 102 Review Questions and Exercises
Chapter 23 - Exam 102 Practice Test
Chapter 24 - Exam 102 Highlighter's Index
Chapter 25 - Linux Kernel
Chapter 26 - System Startup
Chapter 27 - Filesystem
Chapter 28 - Hardware (Topic 2.204)
Chapter 29 - File and Service Sharing (Topic 2.209)
Chapter 30 - System Maintenance (Topic 2.211)
Chapter 31 - System Customization and Automation (Topic 2.213)
Chapter 32 - Troubleshooting (Topic 2.214)
Chapter 33 - LPI Exam 201 Review Questions and Exercises
Chapter 34 - Exam 201 Practice Test
Chapter 35 - Networking Configuration (Topic 2.205)
Chapter 36 - Mail and News (Topic 2.206)
Chapter 37 - DNS (Topic 2.207)
Chapter 38 - Web Services (Apache and Squid, Topic 2.208)
Chapter 39 - Network Client Management (Topic 2.210)
Chapter 40 - System Security (Topic 2.212)
Chapter 41 - Network Troubleshooting (Topic 214)
Chapter 42 - Exam 202 Review Questions and Exercises
Chapter 43 - Exam 202 Practice Test