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Linux deployment continues to increase, and so does the demand for qualified and certified Linux system administrators. If you're seeking a job-based certification from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), this updated guide will help you prepare for the technically challenging LPIC Level 1 Exams 101 and 102.
The third edition of this book is a meticulously researched reference to these exams, written by trainers who work closely with LPI. You'll find an overview of each exam, a summary of the core skills you need, review questions and exercises, as well as a study guide, a practice test, and hints to help you focus.
Major topics include:
Critical GNU and Unix commands
Linux installation and package management
Devices and filesystems
Text editing, processing, and printing
The X Window System
Networking and security
Mail transfer agents
Email, FTP, and web services
These exams are for junior to mid-level Linux administrators with about two years of practical system administration experience. You should be comfortable with Linux at the command line and capable of performing simple tasks, including system installation and troubleshooting.
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As the Vice President of Information Technology for the AIM Institute, Adam Haeder's responsibilities include management of the IT department and all related technology ventures. He has been the lead instructor in AIM's Cisco Regional Networking Academy and is the Vice President of the Omaha Linux Users Group. Adam has written books about the IT job market and Linux certification. He serves on the technology advisory councils of Omaha Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha campuses, and the Linux Professional Institute. Adam has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of South Dakota.
Stephen Schneiter is currently the Certification Specialist with Certification Partners, LLC, having been with the company since 2005. Previously, Stephen was a tenured faculty member at the Tennessee Technology Center in Harriman for nine years. Stephen's wide range of expertise includes web-focused customer service, teaching post-secondary students, working with instructors one-on-one, network management and security issues working with Microsoft Windows and Linux, and web site development. Stephen is an effective and talented instructor internationally, and his attributes have lead to his participation in numerous national conference presentations and the coordination of the 2007 and 2008 Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) National Conferences. Stephen serves on the Advisory Boards of several academic institutions, and lives with his wife and daughter on a their small farm in east Tennessee.
Bruno Gomes Pessanha has been a collaborating translator for the Linux Professional Institute since 2002. He also worked as a consulting analyst for a Brazilian government petroleum enterprise, covering Linux migration and initiatives and administering high-end performance projects, high availability clusters, and mission critical services. He currently lives with his family in Amsterdam.
James Stanger is an accomplished Web technologist, educator, writer, open source advocate, and security consultant. Active in the IT certification community for nearly twenty years, he is currently President and Chief Certification Architect for Certification Partners LLC, owners of the CIW (Certified Web Professional) and CTP (Convergence Technologies Professional) certifications.
James currently serves as Chair of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Advisory Council, and also works on the CompTIA Network+ and Server+ advisory committees. He also serves on advisory councils for Kaplan University, American Public University System (APUS), MidSouth Community College, Snow College, and others. Over the years, he has helped design certifications and curriculum for IBM, Symantec, CompTIA, and the Telephony Industry Association (TIA).
An award-winning author and blogger, Dr. Stanger has written titles for O'Reilly, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, and Elsevier Press. His writings have been translated into over a dozen languages. As of April 2010, Linux Pro Magazine, the premier resource for Linux administrators in the world, has asked Dr. Stanger to be a regular columnist. He has also spent the last two decades writing, lecturing and consulting worldwide about Web design, e-commerce, network security, convergence/VoIP, open source, and Linux system administration.
An in-demand speaker and consultant, Dr. Stanger has presented in venues across the world, from San Francisco to Edinburgh, Tokyo and Beijing. He received his PhD in English from the University of California at Riverside in 1997. He lives and plays near the Puget Sound in Washington State. For more information about Dr. Stanger, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stanger.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 starsThorough reference! Easy to read and follow.21 Mar 2012
By Jon Schipp "Keisterstash" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Clear, concise, with lots of examples. It is well organized; read cover-to-cover.
For both exams, book is split into two parts, one for each exam. Practice questions and a practice exam included in each part.
If you have a few years experience with Linux you can probably skim most of it and still benefit enough to pass the exam. I picked up a few things, here and there that I didn't know or had forgotten.
If you are new to Linux and want to get the LPIC-1, the nutshell book, in my opinion, isn't going to provide enough information to fully grasp all the areas in the exam. You could, however, pass the exam by studying this book with little or no prior knowledge of Linux.
I recommend practicing the examples for retention.
This book could also be used as a good starter for taking up the Linux command-line.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsLPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell. Third Edition26 Jan 2011
By RJ - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This was an excellent book, being that I am a novice to Linux, the format was kind of complex. As I continue to read the chapters, it became easier. I will say that this book will completely compare you for the certification test. Also, the book is a great tool for system administration to use for referencing and for anyone wanting to become a system administration.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 starsNot crazy about the organization3 July 2012
By Christopher G. Loverich - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This item is probably best suited for someone with extensive familiarity with everything covered, perhaps to serve as a relatively quick review and to ensure that you're familiar with the necessary material. I went in with this understanding, despite being more of a beginner to linux, but thought it might serve as a reference / staging point for learning about essential parts of the OS. It did not meet my expectation in this regard, and I've found myself more satisfied with (the more extensive) Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux, A (3rd Edition). Supposedly all of his books are as good as this one, though I can't speak for the others personally.