LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 656 pages
• Published by: Sybex September 30, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 078214425X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0782144253
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Product Description
LPIC-1 Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide

Here's the book you need to prepare for the LPI Level 1 exams from Linux Professional Institute. This study guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates, and has been reviewed and designated as LPI Approved Training Material. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that readers have come to expect from Sybex, this book provides:
* Clear and concise information on Linux technologies and topics
* Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience
* Coverage of key topics such as security, the boot process and scripts, and kernel maintenance tools
* Linux compatible exam preparation software, including a testing engine and electronic flashcards for your Palm

You'll find authoritative coverage of key exam topics including:
* Linux command line tools
* Using regular expressions
* Managing shared libraries
* Configuring hardware
* Designing a hard disk layout
* Creating partitions and file systems
* Configuring X Window system
* Managing GUI logins
* Customizing a desktop environment
* Creating a custom kernel
* Managing the shell environment
* Configuring a boot loader
* Managing servers
* Configuring Samba

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LPIC-1 Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide

Here's the book you need to prepare for the LPI Level 1 exams from Linux Professional Institute. This study guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates, and has been reviewed and designated as LPI Approved Training Material. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that readers have come to expect from Sybex, this book provides:

• Clear and concise information on Linux technologies and topics
• Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience
• Coverage of key topics such as security, the boot process and scripts, and kernel maintenance tools
• Linux compatible exam preparation software, including a testing engine and electronic flashcards for your Palm

You'll find authoritative coverage of key exam topics including:

• Linux command line tools
• Using regular expressions
• Managing shared libraries
• Configuring hardware
• Designing a hard disk layout
• Creating partitions and file systems
• Configuring X Window system
• Managing GUI logins
• Customizing a desktop environment
• Creating a custom kernel
• Managing the shell environment
• Configuring a boot loader
• Managing servers
• Configuring Samba

Reader Reviews
I picked this book up to use as a study guide for taking the LPIC-1 102 exam. (I passed, by the way.) This book was good read that kept my interest and proved a good overview to Linux system administration as well as a LPIC-1 study guide. And it covered a few topics in generally better detail than some other Linux books I've read. Even after the test is passed, I expect I will refer back to this book from time to time as one of my Linux references. While the material is good and well-written, it expects you have some basic Linux experience. You will not be able to learn Linux from this book. Also the sample questions are easier than you will encounter on the test, so you may want to use an additional resource for sample questions. However, if you study the material in this book, you will pass the test, so don't let the sample questions put you off. The CD comes with an electronic copy of the book (a big plus, in my consideration), flash card study material that you load on your PDA, and pratice tests, which unlike the real test, are all multiple choice. (The real test is multiple choice and fill in the blank.) Despite the problems with the questions, I highly recommend this book as both a study guide for the LPIC-1 test and a general Linux reference book for beginning to intermediate users. The author did a good job.