Linux System Administration: LPI Certification Course

Topics covered on the 5 day Linux System Administration: LPI Certification course

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