LPI LPIC-1 Linux Professional Institute Certification 117-101 117-102 Training from CBT Direct

LPI General Linux I Curriculum Outline

Using the Linux Shell

Overview/Description
understand OS terminology and be able to interact with the shell and commands via the command line interface.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.8

Lesson Objectives

Using the Linux Shell

Identify the basic characteristics of the Linux operating system.

Identify the advantages of the Linux shell and some of the main versions.

Use shell commands to verify the environment, find information about commands, use shortcuts, and support multitasking.

Issue basic shell commands to handle directory and file information.

Use special characters in Linux commands.

Interact with the shell environment.

Set the PATH environment variable in a secure way.

Use the history facility and edit previously entered commands.

Use some of the advanced facilities of the command line.

Use the Linux shell to execute commands and manipulate files.

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259928_eng <
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Redirection Approaches and Process Control

Overview/Description
recognize the steps for applying filters to text streams as well as redirecting and piping the input and output of commands and Linux processes.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.7

Lesson Objectives

Redirection Approaches and Process Control

Select the correct command redirection approach offered by Linux.

Issue redirection commands to redirect input and output to and from utilities.

Recognize how Linux manages processes using the ps, bg, and fg commands.

Select the commands used to manage asynchronous processes in Linux.

View and change the priority of processes.

Manage priorities using the Linux shell.

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259929_eng <
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Managing and Processing Text

Overview/Description
search text files using regular expressions and make simple changes.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.7

Lesson Objectives

Managing and Processing Text

Recognize how metacharacters are used in both filename generation and regular expressions.

Search files using the grep command family.

Select the sed commands that search through files and make simple changes.

Search and edits files with grep and sed.

Recognize the key functionality provided by Linux text-processing utilities.

Select the Linux commands used to filter text.

Select vi commands for editing text.

Select the vi commands used to search and replace text.

Select the vi commands to manipulate text.

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259930_eng <
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Managing Files in Linux

Overview/Description
understand the Linux file system and to manage file ownership and permissions.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.7

Lesson Objectives

Managing Files in Linux

Recognize the main characteristics of the way Linux manages files.

Recognize how to navigate resources in the Linux file system hierarchy.

Select the commands used to find files and command locations.

Identify files using which, updatedb, locate, and find.

Select the commands used to manage hard and symbolic links.

Select the commands that set permissions and change attributes on Linux files.

Select the commands used to set permissions on files and directories.

Set special permissions SUID, SGID, and sticky bits for files and change the default file creation mode using umask.

Select the correct options for the chown and chgrp commands.

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259931_eng <
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Mounting and Managing File Systems

Overview/Description
configure Linux file systems for mounting and unmounting

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.7

Lesson Objectives

Mounting and Managing File Systems

Explain how to mount Linux file systems.

Select the options that configure file systems so that they automatically mount on startup.

Select the commands used to mount and unmount file systems manually.

Select the appropriate commands and techniques to monitor and manage disk space.

Check file systems and correct problems.

Identify disk free space and check file usage in Linux.

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259932_eng <
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Partitions, File Systems, and Disk Quotas

Overview/Description
configure file system mounting, mount and unmount file systems, and manage disk quotas for users.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.4

Lesson Objectives

Partitions, File Systems, and Disk Quotas

Recognize the role of partitions in Linux.

Select the commands that create partitions and file systems.

Describe what disk quotas are and how to view them.

Select the command options used to manage user disk quotas.

Select the commands used to manage partitions, file systems, and disk quotas.

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259933_eng <
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Hardware Requirements

Overview/Description
identify the hardware requirements for different Linux installations.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.6

Lesson Objectives

Hardware Requirements

Identify the compatibility of various hardware elements with Linux.

Choose compatible hardware for a Linux system.

Identify the main characteristics of interrupt requests (IRQs), direct memory access (DMA) channels, and input/output (I/O) addresses in Linux.

Identify the principal methods for managing the BIOS.

Resolve common hardware issues related to Linux installations.

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259934_eng <
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Hardware Configurations for Linux

Overview/Description
appreciate the hardware issues surounding a Linux installation

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.3

Lesson Objectives

Hardware Configurations for Linux

Identify the principal methods for configuring SCSI devices.

Identify the principal methods of configuring PCI and ISA buses.

Select the principal methods for configuring sound cards and ensuring compatibility requirements.

Select the steps and commands used to configure the appropriate hardware devices for a Linux installation.

Identify the main characteristics of the three major standards for communicating with peripheral devices.

Identify the steps for configuring ISDN and DSL connections with the Network Administration Tool.

Identify the methods for configuring Linux for USB devices.

Select the steps and commands used to configure Linux to handle peripheral devices.

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259935_eng <
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Installing Linux

Overview/Description
show the techniques used for installing Linux and associated software.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.9

Lesson Objectives

Installing Linux

Identify the criteria for selecting an appropriate Linux distribution.

Design an appropriate hard-disk layout and partitioning scheme.

Select GRUB commands used to create a configuration file.

Install new software from source.

Manage shared libraries.

Compress, unzip, compile, and configure software files.

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259936_eng <
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Managing Debian and Red Hat Packages

Overview/Description
use the tools associated with Debian and Red Hat package management.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.3

Lesson Objectives

Managing Debian and Red Hat Packages

Use the dpkg and dselect components of the Debian package management system.

Use the apt-get and alien components of the Debian package management system.

Use RPM commands to manage packages.

Use appropriate commands associated with Debian and Red Hat package management systems.

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259937_eng <
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Administering the X Window System

Overview/Description
show the techniques for installing and configuring the X Window System.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.9

Lesson Objectives

Administering the X Window System

Identify the functions of the principal components of the X Window System.

Identify the steps involved in installing and configuring the X Window System in Linux.

Configure an X Window System, identify the layout of a typical X configuration file, and use two common configuration tools.

Set up and customize a display manager.

Install and customize a system-wide desktop environment or window manager.

Perform key tasks related to installing and configuring the X Window System.

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259938_eng <
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LPI General Linux II Curriculum Outline

The Linux Kernel

Overview/Description
identify the main factors involved in installing, configuring, and managing the Linux kernel.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.2

Lesson Objectives

The Linux Kernel

Identify the function of the Linux kernel and its associated features.

Identify the steps and associated tasks involved in preparing for Linux kernel installation.

Use a config program to create a Linux kernel configuration file.

Identify the appropriate steps and commands used to compile and install a new Linux kernel.

Configure, compile, and install a Linux kernel.

Carry out the main tasks involved in managing kernel modules in Linux.

Manually load and unload modules and discuss the automatic kernel loading mechanism.

Manage kernel modules in an enterprise setting.

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259939_eng <
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Printing in Linux

Overview/Description
identify how to install printers and print filters in Linux and administer printing.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.2

Lesson Objectives

Printing in Linux

Identify the steps and commands used to install local and network printers in Linux.

Install print filters in Linux.

Install printers and print filters in Linux.

Select the appropriate commands to print a file in Linux.

Query a print queue and cancel print jobs.

Manage printing issues and problems in Linux.

Administer printers in Linux.

Add and administer printers using CUPS.

Add printers using the KDE CUPS front-end and print from a graphical KDE application.

Manage printers using the GNOME CUPS front-end and print from a graphical application in GNOME.

Manage printers using CUPS.

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259940_eng <
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Writing Shell Scripts in Linux

Overview/Description
outline how to write the main components of shell scripts in Linux

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.9

Lesson Objectives

Writing Shell Scripts in Linux

Identify the appropriate tasks and commands to make a shell script executable for users.

Select the appropriate commands used to write a basic script in Linux.

Work with conditional statements in Linux.

Work with test commands in Linux.

Create a Linux shell script that displays a list of files edited by a user.

Work with looping statements in Linux shell scripts.

Use loops to process files.

Recognize the appropriate shell script command lines used to process user input and output files in Linux.

Identify the appropriate code used to group statements into functions in Linux.

Develop input and output files and group statements into functions in Linux.

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259941_eng <
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Administrative and Documentation Tasks in Linux

Overview/Description
understand the main tasks involved in the Linux boot and shutdown process

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.8

Lesson Objectives

Administrative and Documentation Tasks in Linux

Identify the events involved in the Linux boot process.

Use LILO and GRUB to boot up the Linux system.

Identify the Linux run levels and the associated commands for several common distributions.

Identify the events involved in the Linux boot process.

Boot the Linux system into rescue mode.

Manage and configure access to Linux documentation.

Identify the different types of Linux documentation available on the Internet and the information that they provide.

Manage Linux documentation in the local system.

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259942_eng <
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Managing Linux User and Group Accounts

Overview/Description
identify the main issues involved in creating and managing Linux user and group accounts.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.2

Lesson Objectives

Managing Linux User and Group Accounts

Identify the features of the Linux user, superuser, and group accounts.

Work with a Linux password file.

Add and manage user accounts in Linux.

Work with global and user profiles in Linux.

Create and modify new user accounts in Linux.

Manage group accounts in Linux.

Identify a suitable strategy to secure Linux account information.

Create and administer group accounts in Linux.

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259943_eng <
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Administering Linux System Tasks and Backup Strategies

Overview/Description
recognize the steps for administering Linux system tasks and implement suitable backup strategies and schedules.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.3

Lesson Objectives

Administering Linux System Tasks and Backup Strategies

Identify the function of the syslog daemon and default files, and to outline the commands associated with each.

Work with the /etc/syslog.conf file and its associated message logs.

Recognize the appropriate commands to implement the rotation and archiving of logs.

Administer the syslog daemon and implement log rotation in Linux.

Use at commands to manage job schedules in Linux.

Use cron to schedule jobs in Linux.

Distinguish between the levels of user access to jobs running in the cron and at services.

Work with cron in Linux.

Identify the main factors involved in developing a suitable Linux backup strategy.

Identify a suitable Linux backup strategy and schedule for a given scenario.

Identify the appropriate commands for implementing Linux backups and restoration.

Plan and implement a backup strategy.

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259944_eng <
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Networking Fundamentals in Linux

Overview/Description
identify networking fundamentals in Linux.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.4

Lesson Objectives

Networking Fundamentals in Linux

Identify the characteristics of basic TCP/IP networking in Linux.

Identify the underlying principles of IP subnets.

Identify the characteristics of basic TCP/IP networking in Linux using the IPv6 network layer.

Identify the Linux files you use to configure TCP/IP.

Configure network interfaces using the ifconfig program.

View or configure the routing table.

Monitor and troubleshoot a TCP/IP network using Linux tools.

Configure TCP/IP.

Identify how to set up PPP for use on a Linux system.

Use PPP to initiate, terminate, and troubleshoot PPP connections.

Use different options available when establishing a PPP connection for a given scenario.

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259945_eng <
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Networking Services in Linux

Overview/Description
identify the networking services available in a Linux environment.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.1

Lesson Objectives

Networking Services in Linux

Recognize network services in Linux.

Identify the roles played by the inetd and xinetd configuration files.

Control access to networking services using TCP wrappers.

Use commands to configure xinetd.

Identify the options available for setting up and configuring DNS services.

Identify how to conduct basic operations securely.

Identify the options for exporting and mounting NFS file systems in Linux.

Recognize the options available in the Samba configuration files.

Recognize how to use commands to run smbd, nmbd, and smbclient.

Manage Samba.

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259946_eng <
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Working with Sendmail and Apache

Overview/Description
use sendmail and manage servers with Apache in Linux.

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.2

Lesson Objectives

Working with Sendmail and Apache

Identify e-mail format, functionality, and protocols.

Administer the sendmail administration files.

Manage the sendmail configuration files.

Manage sendmail.

Identify the features of Apache and administer the Apache configuration files.

Configure a web site with Apache.

Manage an Apache web server.

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259947_eng <
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Security in a Linux Environment

Overview/Description
identify the security options available within a Linux environment

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.2

Lesson Objectives

Security in a Linux Environment

Identify threats to a Linux system and how you can minimize risks.

Identify the measures to take to improve system security.

Perform administrative tasks to secure files and directories.

Use tactics to detect unauthorized access to a Linux system.

Verify the integrity of packages.

Identify the steps you can take to overcome the risks posed by insecure passwords.

Use PAM to set limits on the system resources users can obtain.

Set user limits using the ulimit command.

Install and run SSH.

Specify security options in a given scenario.

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259948_eng <
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Data Management, Localization, and Encryption in Linux

Overview/Description
The Linux environment is capable of supporting many simultaneous users and processes. This course will discuss the use of basic database SQL commands, the internationalization, and localization of the Linux environment, and Linux data security using GnuPG and OpenSSH. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers objectives for the Linux Professional Institute Certification exam number 102. Passing this exam in addition to exam number 101 will earn the learner LPIC Certification Level 1.

Target Audience
Administrators who are rolling out and supporting Linux in the enterprise; individuals seeking to be internationally recognized, distribution neutral Linux certification

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Data Management, Localization, and Encryption in Linux

Identify the uses of common SQL commands

Insert data

Update data

Delete data

Retrieve data

Manipulate data in Linux using basic SQL commands

Recognize the differences between the methods and tools used to configure the language and localization settings on a Linux system

Configure time zone settings on a Linux system

Configure timezone settings

Recognize how public-key encryption works

Configure the OpenSSH client

Use OpenSSH host keys

Enable port tunneling

Export and import keys

Encrypt files using GnuPG

Decrypt files using GnuPG

Configure the OpenSSH client

Use OpenSSH host keys

Enable port tunneling

Encrypt files using GnuPG

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Mail Transfer Agents and Accessibility in Linux

Overview/Description
A significant portion of the worlds e-mail servers use Linux as their operating system. Within that scope, there are several choices available to an administrator for a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). An MTA is the application that receives, filters, and delivers e-mail to the correct recipients. Linux provides various accessibility methods, including enhanced contrast visual themes for those with reduced sight as well as keyboard modifications for those with limited motion. This course covers both Linux MTA applications and accessibility functions within the Linux operating system. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers objectives for the Linux Professional Institute Certification exam number 102. Passing this exam in addition to exam number 101 will earn the learner LPIC Certification Level 1.

Target Audience
Administrators who are rolling out and supporting Linux in the enterprise; individuals seeking internationally recognized, distribution neutral Linux certification

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Mail Transfer Agents and Accessibility in Linux

Distinguish between common Linux mail transfer agents

Set up e-mail forwarding using mail transfer agents

Set up e-mail aliases using mail transfer agents

Use Sendmail for e-mail forwarding and aliases

Use Qmail for e-mail forwarding and aliases

Use Postfix for e-mail forwarding and aliases

Enable sticky keys and repeat keys

Enable slow keys and bounce keys

Enable audio indications for toggle keys and enable mouse keys

Apply themes to desktop components

Configure the Orca Screen Reader and Magnifier

Recognize the benefits of the On-Screen Keyboard and the Accessible Login features

Enable keyboard accessibility features

Enable graphical accessibility features

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Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1) Certification

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LPI General Linux I Exam 101
This training course will teach you how to enable and disable integrated peripherals. How to configure systems with or without external peripherals such as keyboards as well as, correctly set IRQ, DMA and I/O addresses for all BIOS administrated ports and settings for error handling. You will also learn to configure non-IDE devices as SCSI, SATA, USB drives using the special BIOS as well as the necessary Linux tools and to activate USB support, use and configure different USB devices.

LPI General Linux II Exam 102
This training course will teach you how to query a kernel and kernel loadable modules and to customize, build and install a kernel and kernel loadable modules from source. You will also learn how to manage the runlevel of the system. This objective includes changing to single user mode, shutdown or rebooting the system. As well as the ability to install and configure local and remote printers.

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