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Informit Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell By Jeff Dean Publisher : O'Reilly Pub Date : May 2001 ISBN : 1-56592-748-6 Pages : 570 • Table of Contents Slots : 1 Preface The Linux Professional Institute Audience for This Book Organization Conventions Used in This Book How to Contact Us Acknowledgments Part I: General Linux Exam 101 Chapter 1. Exam 101 Overview Chapter 2. Exam 101 Study Guide Section 2.1. Exam Preparation Chapter 3. GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3) Section 3.1. Objective 1: Work Effectively on the Unix Command Line Section 3.2. Objective 2: Process Text Streams Using Text-Processing Filters Section 3.3. Objective 3: Perform Basic File Management Section 3.4. Objective 4: Use Unix Streams, Pipes,and Redirects Section 3.5. Objective 5: Create, Monitor, and Kill Processes Section 3.6. Objective 6: Modify Process Execution Priorities Section 3.7. Objective 7: Making Use of Regular Expressions Chapter 4. Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4) Section 4.1. Objective 1: Create Partitions and Filesystems Section 4.2. Objective 2: Maintain the Integrity of Filesystems Section 4.3. Objective 3: Control Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting Section 4.4. Objective 4: Set and View Disk Quotas Section 4.5. Objective 5: Use File Permissions to Control Access to Files Section 4.6. Objective 6: Manage File Ownership Section 4.7. Objective 7: Create and Change Hard and Symbolic Links Section 4.8. Objective 8: Find System Files and Place Files in the Correct Location Chapter 5. Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6) Section 5.1. Objective 1: Boot the System Section 5.2. Objective 2: Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot the System file:///C|/Arquivos%20de%20programas/eDonkey200...tion%20in%20a%20Nutshell/_Table_of_Contents.htm (1 of 4) [3/9/2003 11:14:17] InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Chapter 6. Documentation (Topic 1.8) Section 6.1. Objective 1: Use and Manage Local System Documentation Section 6.2. Objective 2: Find Linux Documentation on the Internet Section 6.3. Objective 3: Write System Documentation Section 6.4. Objective 4: Provide User Support Chapter 7. Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11) Section 7.1. Objective 1: Manage Users and Group Accounts Section 7.2. Objective 2: Tune the User Environment Section 7.3. Objective 3: Configure and Use System Log Files Section 7.4. Objective 4: Automate System Administration Tasks Section 7.5. Objective 5: Maintain an Effective Data Backup Strategy Chapter 8. Exam 101 Review Questions and Exercises Section 8.1. GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3) Section 8.2. Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4) Section 8.3. Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6) Section 8.4. Documentation (Topic 1.8) Section 8.5. Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11) Chapter 9. Exam 101 Practice Test Section 9.1. Questions Section 9.2. Answers Chapter 10. Exam 101 Highlighter's Index Section 10.1. GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3) Section 10.2. Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4) Section 10.3. Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6) Section 10.4. Documentation (Topic 1.8) Section 10.5. Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11) Part II: General Linux Exam 102 Chapter 11. Exam 102 Overview Chapter 12. Exam 102 Study Guide Section 12.1. Exam Preparation Chapter 13. Hardware and Architecture (Topic 1.1) Section 13.1. Objective 1: Configure Fundamental System Hardware Section 13.2. Objective 2: Set Up SCSI and NIC Devices Section 13.3. Objective 3: Configure Modems and Sound Cards Chapter 14. Linux Installation and Package Management (Topic 2.2) Section 14.1. Objective 1: Design a Hard Disk Layout Section 14.2. Objective 2: Install a Boot Manager Section 14.3. Objective 3: Make and Install Programs from Source Section 14.4. Objective 4: Manage Shared Libraries file:///C|/Arquivos%20de%20programas/eDonkey200...tion%20in%20a%20Nutshell/_Table_of_Contents.htm (2 of 4) [3/9/2003 11:14:17] InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Section 14.5. Objective 5: Use Debian Package Management Section 14.6. Objective 6: Use Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) Chapter 15. Kernel (Topic 1.5) Section 15.1. Objective 1: Manage Kernel Modules at Runtime Section 15.2. Objective 2: Reconfigure, Build, and Install a Custom Kernel and Modules Chapter 16. Text-Editing, Processing, and Printing (Topic 1.7) Section 16.1. Objective 1: Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi Section 16.2. Objective 2: Manage Printers and Print Queues Section 16.3. Objective 3: Print Files Section 16.4. Objective 4: Install and Configure Local and Remote Printers Chapter 17. Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling (Topic 1.9) Section 17.1. Objective 1: Customize and Use the Shell Environment Section 17.2. Objective 2: Customize or Write Simple Scripts Chapter 18. X (Topic 2.10) Section 18.1. An Overview of X Section 18.2. Objective 1: Install and Configure XFree86 Section 18.3. Objective 2: Set Up xdm Section 18.4. Objective 3: Identify and Terminate Runaway X Applications Section 18.5. Objective 4: Install and Customize a Window Manager Environment Chapter 19. Networking Fundamentals (Topic 1.12) Section 19.1. Objective 1: Fundamentals of TCP/IP Section 19.2. Objective 3: TCP/IP Troubleshooting and Configuration Section 19.3. Objective 4: Configure and Use PPP Chapter 20. Networking Services (Topic 1.13) Section 20.1. Objective 1: Configure and Manage inetd and Related Services Section 20.2. Objective 2: Operate and Perform Basic Configuration of sendmail Section 20.3. Objective 3: Operate and Perform Basic Configuration of Apache Section 20.4. Objective 4: Properly Manage the NFS, SMB, and NMB Daemons Section 20.5. Objective 5: Set Up and Configure Basic DNS Services Chapter 21. Security (Topic 1.14) Section 21.1. Objective 1: Perform Security Administration Tasks Section 21.2. Objective 2: Set Up Host Security Section 21.3. Objective 3: Set Up User-Level Security Chapter 22. Exam 102 Review Questions and Exercises Section 22.1. Hardware and Architecture ( Topic 1.1) Section 22.2. Linux Installation and Package Management ( Topic 2.2) Section 22.3. Kernel ( Topic 1.5) Section 22.4. Text Editing, Processing, and Printing ( Topic 1.7) Section 22.5. Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling (Topic 1.9) Section 22.6. X (Topic 2.10) file:///C|/Arquivos%20de%20programas/eDonkey200...tion%20in%20a%20Nutshell/_Table_of_Contents.htm (3 of 4) [3/9/2003 11:14:17] InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Section 22.7. Networking Fundamentals (Topic 1.12) Section 22.8. Networking Services (Topic 1.13) Section 22.9. Security (Topic 1.14) Chapter 23. Exam 102 Practice Test Section 23.1. Questions Section 23.2. Answers Chapter 24. Exam 102 Highlighter's Index Section 24.1. Hardware and Architecture Section 24.2. Linux Installation and Package Management Section 24.3. Kernel Section 24.4. Text-Editing, Processing, and Printing Section 24.5. Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling Section 24.6. X Section 24.7. Networking Fundamentals Section 24.8. Networking Services Section 24.9. Security Glossary file:///C|/Arquivos%20de%20programas/eDonkey200...tion%20in%20a%20Nutshell/_Table_of_Contents.htm (4 of 4) [3/9/2003 11:14:17] InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Book: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Preface Objective certification of professionals is a time-honored tradition in many fields, including medicine and law. As small computer systems and networks proliferated over the last decade, Novell and Microsoft produced extremely popular certification products for their respective operating system and network technologies. These two programs are often cited as having popularized a certification market where products that had previously been highly specialized and relatively rare. These programs have become so popular that a huge training and preparation industry has formed to service a constant stream of new certification candidates. Certification programs, offered by vendors such as Sun and Hewlett-Packard, have existed in the Unix world for some time. However, since Solaris and HP-UX aren't commodity products, those programs don't draw the crowds that the PC platform does. Linux, however, is different. Linux is both a commodity operating system and is PC-based, and its popularity continues to grow at a rapid pace. As Linux deployment increases, so too does the demand for qualified and certified Linux system administrators. A number of programs -- the Linux Professional Institute, Sair Linux and GNU Certification, the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program, and CompTIA's Linux+ -- have formed over the last few years to service this new market. Each of these programs seeks to provide objective measurements of a Linux administrator's skills, but they approach the problem in different ways. The RHCE program requires that candidates pass a hands-on practical skills test, solving problems and performing configuration tasks. Though more involved from an exam delivery point of view, this type of test is very thorough and difficult to beat using purely good study habits. The Sair program is provided by Sair, Inc., a for-profit company that is also a vendor for courseware and texts. The Linux+ exam, scheduled for deployment in 2001, is an entry-level certification, which brings us to the LPI. file:///C|/Arquivos%20de%20programas/eDonkey2000/in...20Certification%20in%20a%20Nutshell/00__Preface.htm [3/9/2003 11:14:19] InformIT Online Books > LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Book: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Section: Preface The Linux Professional Institute The Linux Professional Institute, or LPI (http://www.lpi.org/), is a nonprofit organization formed around the notion of certifying Linux administrators through a sort of open source process.
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