LPIC 1 Certification Bible

by Nash, Angie; Nash, Jason

• ISBN13: 9780764547720
• ISBN10: 0764547720
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

As Linux continues its rapid expansion into Corporate America, the demand for qualified administrators has grown. As the Cisco, Microsoft, A+ and other certifications have shown, professional certifications are often a deciding factor when an individual is considered for a job. The Linux Professional Institute Certification 1 offers the validation of skill level beyond the power-user and helpdesk level, at an entry-level admin base.LPIC 1 Certification Bible is organized around the exam objectives.It includes self-assessment questions with each chapter as well as an inclusive practice exam at the end of the book. Plus, you'll find plenty of exam-taking tips and hints based on the live exams.Covers: Exam LPI-101

Author Biography

<B>Angie Nash</B> is an IT Consultant for her own firm, Tarheel Solutions. She works primarily with Linux and Microsoft operating systems to provide solutions for small businesses. Her free time is spent adding new products to her arsenal. She can be reached at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xvii
Part I: Installing Linux and Getting Started	1	(156)
Installing Linux	3	(60)
Using the Shell	63	(30)
Installing Software	93	(64)
Part II: Getting Around in Linux	157	(228)
Processing Text	159	(42)
Using Partitions and File Systems	201	(30)
Managing Files	231	(44)
Using Documentation	275	(20)
Understanding the Boot Process	295	(36)
Using X	331	(54)
Part III: Administering Linux	385	(174)
Managing Users and Groups	387	(22)
Administering the System	409	(34)
Printing	443	(34)
Working with the Kernel	477	(36)
Using Shells and Scripts	513	(46)
Part IV: Managing the Network	559	(188)
Networking Fundamentals	561	(38)
Managing Network Services	599	(96)
Managing Security	695	(52)
Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM	747	(6)
Appendix B: Practice Exams	753	(22)
Appendix C: Objective Mapping	775	(12)
Appendix D: Exam Tips	787	(4)
Glossary	791	(12)
Index	803	(42)
End-User License Agreement	845	(3)
CD-ROM Installation Instructions	848