Linux System Administration: LPI Certification

Course objectives:
You already have a basic knowledge of computer hardware and system administration. Now you would like to focus on Linux system administration and prepare to take the LPI 101 and 102 exams. You will install, configure, and manage Linux systems.

This course is designed for a person who has been performing basic system administration tasks and who needs to install, configure, and manage a Linux-based system. This course is also useful for individuals who desire to take the 101 and 102 exams of LPI leading to the Junior Level Administration (LPIC1) certification.

Requirements:
Students enrolling in this class should have basic computer skills and prior system administration experience of at least six months with any operating system. They should also have a working knowledge of Linux and should have performed basic user-level tasks on a Linux system. It is recommended that the students have taken the course titled, A+ Certification: Core Hardware or possess equivalent knowledge.

Course content:
Installing Linux

Perform Preinstall Tasks

Install a Linux Workstation
Using the Linux Command Line

Use Linux Commands

Use the Command Line to Access Linux Documentation
Working with the Linux Filesystem

Manage Files and Directories

Manage Links to a File

Edit Files

Redirect Content

Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions

Apply Filters to Text Streams
Managing Packages

Manage Packages Using the Red Hat Package Manager

Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager
Configuring Hardware Devices

Configure SCSI Devices

Configure I/O Devices

Configure Communication Devices
Configuring Network Connectivity

Connect to a Network

Configure Network Services

Access a Remote Computer

Implement DNS

Configure Routing

Debug Network Configuration Issues
Managing Users and Groups

Configure User Profiles

Manage User Accounts

Manage Groups

Manage File Ownership

Manage File Access Rights
Configuring the Graphical User Interface

Implement X

Customize the Display Manager

Customize the Window Environment
Configuring Software Services

Configure the Boot Manager

Set Up Email

Install an Executable Program from Source

Configuring Apache

Manage Shared Libraries

Perform Process Management
Working with the Kernel

Customize Kernel Modules

Manage the Kernel
Automating Tasks

Develop Shell Scripts

Manage Shell Scripts

Customize the Shell Environment

Schedule Jobs
Maintaining Filesystems

Maintain a Local Filesystem

Managing Disk Quotas

Manage NFS

Implement Samba
Maintaining the System

Back Up Data

Restore Data

Maintain System Logs

Manage a Print Queue

Maintain the System Time
Securing the System

Configuring Host Security

Configure User-Level Security

Configure Network Security