LPIC-1: Linux Administrator

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Build a broad Linux administration foundation across both LPIC-1 exams.

101-500 · 102-500 Version 5.0

Before you begin

No prior certification required. LPIC-1 award requires both 101 and 102; exams can be taken in either order.

Planned course outline

1. Hardware and boot

   • Device configuration
   • Boot sequence
   • Targets, runlevels and shutdown

2. Installation and packages

   • Disk layout and bootloader
   • Shared libraries
   • Debian and RPM packages
   • Virtual-machine guests

3. Everyday command line

   • Shell and text filters
   • Files, pipes and redirection
   • Processes and priorities
   • Regex and text editing

4. Disks and filesystem layout

   • Partitions, filesystems and repair
   • Mount configuration
   • Permissions, ownership and links
   • Standard file locations

5. Shell customization

   • Shell environment
   • Simple scripts

6. Graphical Linux

   • X11 setup
   • Desktops and remote access
   • Accessibility

7. Routine administration

   • Users and groups
   • Scheduled jobs
   • Locales and time zones

8. Common services

   • Time synchronization
   • Logging
   • Mail fundamentals
   • Printing

9. Network fundamentals

   • IP protocols
   • Persistent interfaces
   • Connectivity diagnosis
   • Client DNS

10. Basic security

    • Security administration
    • Host protection
    • SSH and encryption

Lessons and labs are not available yet. This preview describes planned coverage.

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