Introduction

This book provides practice questions for the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 certification. Specifically, the book has been updated to reflect the objectives for exams 101-500 and 102-500. The book includes numerous multiple-choice questions related to the exam objectives found on the LPI website.

What Does This Book Cover?

Each chapter of the book connects directly to one of the objectives, and each objective is covered throughout the book. In addition, two practice exams are included in the book that you should find helpful in preparing for the exams.

The book does not require that you start at the beginning and read through in a linear, page-by-page manner. Rather, you may skip to objective areas that might be less familiar, and you can do so without losing any fidelity or missing something from a previous chapter.

Who Should Read This Book

It is assumed that you would have a companion text for this book in order to obtain deeper information on the given subjects for the exam. However, it is possible to use this book as a stand-alone means for preparation.

Here are some basic assumptions about the audience for this book:

  • You have used Linux or are using the book to learn Linux.
  • You have used a computer for basic operations.
  • You will use the book as a means for practicing for the certification exams.

How to Use This Book

This book is best used as a tool for testing your knowledge in the objective domains specified for the exam. The book provides explanations for each question, including, where applicable, explanations as to why the other options were incorrect. Ideally, the book is used in conjunction with the companion text in order to fully explain the concepts.

Certification Exam Policies

The Linux Professional Institute outlines various policies related to certification and other similar matters. In addition, other policies applicable may be through the testing facility or organization. More information on some of the LPI policies can be found at www.lpi.org/policies.

Exam Objectives

The following lists contain the topics and weights for Exams 101 and 102. This list follows the sequence in which they are covered in the book. You can find more information about what is covered in each topic, including key knowledge areas and files, terms, and utilities, at the start of the applicable chapter.

Exam 101-500

Topic 101: System Architecture

  • 101.1 Determine and configure hardware settings (weight 2).
  • 101.2 Boot the system (weight 3).
  • 101.3 Change runlevels/boot targets and shutdown or reboot system (weight 3).

Topic 102: Linux Installation and Package Management

  • 102.1 Design hard disk layout (weight 2).
  • 102.2 Install a boot manager (weight 2).
  • 102.3 Manage shared libraries (weight 1).
  • 102.4 Use Debian package management (weight 3).
  • 102.5 Use RPM and YUM package management (weight 3).
  • 102.6 Linux as a virtualization guest (weight 1)

Topic 103: GNU and UNIX Commands

  • 103.1 Work on the command line (weight 4).
  • 103.2 Process text streams using filters (weight 2).
  • 103.3 Perform basic file management (weight 4).
  • 103.4 Use streams, pipes, and redirects (weight 4).
  • 103.5 Create, monitor, and kill processes (weight 4).
  • 103.6 Modify process execution priorities (weight 2).
  • 103.7 Search text files using regular expressions (weight 3).
  • 103.8 Basic file editing 3

Topic 104: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

  • 104.1 Create partitions and filesystems (weight 2).
  • 104.2 Maintain the integrity of filesystems (weight 2).
  • 104.3 Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems (weight 3).
  • 104.4 Removed
  • 104.5 Manage file permissions and ownership (weight 3).
  • 104.6 Create and change hard and symbolic links (weight 2).
  • 104.7 Find system files and place files in the correct location (weight 2).

Exam 102-500

Topic 105: Shells and Shell Scripting

  • 105.1 Customize and use the shell environment (weight 4).
  • 105.2 Customize or write simple scripts (weight 4).

Topic 106: User Interfaces and Desktops

  • 106.1 Install and configure X11 (weight 2).
  • 106.2 Graphical desktops (weight 1)
  • 106.3 Accessibility (weight 1)

Topic 107: Administrative Tasks

  • 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files (weight 5).
  • 107.2 Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs (weight 4).
  • 107.3 Localization and internationalization (weight 3)

Topic 108: Essential System Services

  • 108.1 Maintain system time (weight 3).
  • 108.2 System logging (weight 4)
  • 108.3 Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics (weight 3)
  • 108.4 Manage printers and printing (weight 2).

Topic 109: Networking Fundamentals

  • 109.1 Fundamentals of Internet protocols (weight 4)
  • 109.2 Persistent network configuration (weight 4)
  • 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting (weight 4)
  • 109.4 Configure client-side DNS (weight 2).

Topic 110: Security

  • 110.1 Perform security administration tasks (weight 3).
  • 110.2 Set up host security (weight 3).
  • 110.3 Securing data with encryption (weight 4)
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