Synopses & Reviews
Prepare for the leading professional certification in Linux® administration
Revised and updated to cover the latest versions of LPIC-1 exams LPI 101 and LPI 102, this Second Edition will help you thoroughly
prepare so you can approach your exams with confidence. Get complete coverage of all exam objectives and essential topics such as using Linux command-line tools, understanding the boot process and scripts, managing files and file systems, managing system security, and much more. Inside, you'll find:
Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills
Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for
exam day
Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective
Synopsis
Building on the popular Sybex Study Guide approach, this book will provide 100overage of the LPIC-1, Exams 101 and 102 objectives. The book will contain clear and concise information on all Linux administration topics. It will include practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience. Finally, it will provide authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including:
- Using Linux Command-Line Tools
- Managing Software
- Configuring Hardware
- Understanding the Boot Process and Scripts
- Managing Files and Filesystems
- Working with the X Window System
- Administering the System
- Basic Networking
- Servers and System Security
Synopsis
Offering you thorough coverage of the new version of the leading Linux certification from Linux Professional Institute (LPI), this book covers both objectives and materials tested in the two required LPIC-1 exams: LPI 101 and LPI 102. You’ll certainly appreciate the clear, concise information on key exam topics, including using Linux command line tools, managing software, configuring hardware, managing files and filesystems, working with the X Window system, administering the system, basic networking, and more.
About the Author
Roderick W. Smith, LPIC-1, CompTIA Linux+, is a Linux networking expert and the author of over a dozen books on open source technologies, including the Linux+ Study Guide and Linux Administrator Street Smarts, both from Sybex.
Table of Contents
Part I. THE LPI 101 EXAM (60 WEIGHTS).1. Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools.
2. Managing Software.
3. Configuring Hardware.
4. Managing Files.
5. Booting Linux and Editing Files.
Part II. THE LPI 102 EXAM (60 WEIGHTS).
6. Configuring the X Window System, Localization, and Printing.
7. Administering the System.
8. Configuring Basic Networking.
9. Writing Scripts, Configuring Network Servers, and Using Databases.
10. Securing Your System.