This focused hands-on course provides the knowledge and skills needed to pass the LPI 102 Certification test. In this course you will learn how to use Linux System Administration tools to configure and manage a system but the focus will be on the LPI defined testable materials.

The LPIC-1 Certification is becoming the main solution available for anyone who desires to position themselves as a Linux System Administrator. It has been endorsed by IBM, RedHat, Caldera and many other industry leaders as an acceptable demonstration of basic Linux administration skills. The LPI Exams are controlled by the non-profit, community oriented group known as the Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org/ . Born out of discussions in Linux Journal magazine bemoaning a lack of an industry accepted, community supported way for Linux professionals to certify their skills; the LPI group has defined a structure for testing and certification. The stated purpose of the LPI is to define test criteria and certification levels. They endorse no specific way to prepare for the exam, leaving that up to the individual.

The LPIC-1 Certification consists of 2 exams offered at VUE testing centers nationwide. The first exam is the LPI 101 exam and covers basic command line skills, file editing and manipulation, job control, basic system administration such as rebooting, adding users and setting permissions. The LPI 102 exam covers more advanced skills such as X Window configuration, package management, scripting, kernel control and dealing with hardware.

Audience: Novice system administrators who wish to achieve full LPIC-1 Certification as a step towards a senior system administration position.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic POSIX shell command line use. Access to an installed Linux system for pre-course preparation and self-study. Experience as an entry level Linux System Administrator is recommended or candidates who have already passed the LPI 101 test.

Course Length: 4 days + 1 day of test preparation and attempt.

LPI Topic # 2.10: X Window Operation

• Obj 1: Install & Configure XFree86
• Obj 2: Setup XDM
• Obj 3: Identify and terminate runaway X applications
• Obj 4: Install & Customize a Window Manager Environment

LPI Topic # 1.7: Text editing, Processing, Printing

• Obj 1: Perform basic file editing operations using vi
• Obj 2: Manage printers and print queues
• Obj 3: Print files
• Obj 4: Install and configure local and remote printers

 LPI Topic # 1.9: Shells, Scripting, Programming, Compiling

• Obj 1: Customize and use the shell environment
• Obj 2: Customize or write simple scripts

LPI Topic # 2.2: Linux Installation and Package Management

• Obj 1: Design hard-disk lay-out
• Obj 2: Install a boot manager
• Obj 3: Make and install programs from source
• Obj 4: Manage shared libraries
• Obj 5: Use Debian package management
• Obj 6:Use Red Hat Package Manager (rpm)

LPI Topic # 1.1: Hardware & Architecture

• Obj 1: Configure fundamental system hardware
• Obj 2: Setup SCSI and NIC Devices
• Obj 3: Configure Modem, Sound cards

LPI Topic # 1.5: Kernel

• Obj 1: Manage kernel modules at runtime
• Obj 2: Reconfigure, build and install a custom kernel and modules

LPI Topic # 1.12: Networking Fundamentals

• Obj 1: Fundamentals of TCP/IP
• Obj 3: TCP/IP Troubleshooting & Configuration
• Obj 4: Configure and use PPP

LPI Topic # 1.13: Networking Services

• Obj 1: Configure and manage inetd and related services
• Obj 2: Operate and perform basic configuration of sendmail
• Obj 3: Operate and perform basic configuration of apache
• Obj 4: Properly manage the NFS, smb, and nmb daemons
• Obj 5: Setup and configure basic DNS services

LPI Topic # 1.14: Security

• Obj 1: Perform security admin tasks
• Obj 2: Setup host security
• Obj 3: Setup user level security

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