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LPIC-1: Linux Server Professional Certification
The world’s largest and most recognized Linux Certification
LPIC-1 is the first certification in LPI’s multi-level Linux professional certification program. The LPIC-1 will validate the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and configure basic networking.
The LPIC-1 is designed to reflect current research and validate a
candidate's proficiency in real world system administration. The objectives are tied to real-world job skills, which we determine through job task analysis surveying during exam development.
Current Version: 4.0 (Exam codes 101-400 and 102-400)
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this certification
Requirements: Passing exams 101 and 102
Validity Period: 5 years
LPIC-1 Exam 101 Topics
• System Architecture • Linux Installation and Package Management • GNU and Unix Commands • Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
LPIC-1 Exam 102 Topics
• Shells, Scripting and Data Management • Interfaces and Desktops • Administrative Tasks • Essential System Services • Networking Fundamentals • Security Topic 101: System Architecture 101.1 Determine and configure hardware settings 101.2 Boot the system 101.3 Change runlevels / boot targets and shutdown or reboot system
Topic 102: Linux Installation and Package Management
102.1 Design hard disk layout
102.2 Install a boot manager 102.3 Manage shared libraries 102.4 Use Debian package management 102.5 Use RPM and YUM package management
Topic 103: GNU and Unix Commands
103.1 Work on the command line
103.2 Process text streams using filters 103.3 Perform basic file management 103.4 Use streams, pipes and redirects 103.5 Create, monitor and kill processes 103.6 Modify process execution priorities 103.7 Search text files using regular expressions 103.8 Perform basic file editing operations using vi Topic 104: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
104.1 Create partitions and filesystems
104.2 Maintain the integrity of filesystems 104.3 Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems 104.4 Manage disk quotas 104.5 Manage file permissions and ownership 104.6 Create and change hard and symbolic links 104.7 Find system files and place files in the correct location
Topic 105: Shells, Scripting and Data Management
105.1 Customize and use the shell environment 105.2 Customize or write simple scripts 105.3 SQL data management
Topic 106: User Interfaces and Desktops
106.1 Install and configure X11 106.2 Setup a display manager 106.3 Accessibility Topic 107: Administrative Tasks 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files 107.2 Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs 107.3 Localisation and internationalisation
Topic 108: Essential System Services
108.1 Maintain system time 108.2 System logging 108.3 Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics 108.4 Manage printers and printing
Topic 109: Networking Fundamentals
109.1 Fundamentals of internet protocols 109.2 Basic network configuration 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting 109.4 Configure client side DNS
Topic 110: Security
110.1 Perform security administration tasks 110.2 Setup host security 110.3 Securing data with encryption