Cert Prep: LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

Prepare for the LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) certification exam. Study topics from the five domains of the exam while you learn essential Linux concepts.

Introduction

• LPI Linux essentials
• About the exam

1. Evolution of Linux

• Introduction to Linux
• Open-source philosophy
• Linux distributions
• Distribution life cycle
• Comparing distributions
• Embedded systems
• Hardware requirements
• Installing Linux
• OS differences

2. Open-Source Applications

• What is open source?
• Cost of open source
• Desktop and server apps
• Languages and tools
• Package installs and repositories

3. The Linux Environment

• Linux desktop environment
• Programs and software
• Linux shell and commands
• Managing software packages

4. The Command Line

• Basic shell
• Command-line syntax
• Variables
• Quoting
• Proper command usage
• Man and info pages

5. Directories and Files

• Introduction to Linux filesystem
• Linux filesystem key features
• Navigating files and directories
• File creation and management
• Creating links
• Wildcards and case sensitivity
• Manipulating directories
• Manipulating files and directories

6. Searching and Extracting Data from Files and Archiving

• Command-line pipes
• I/O redirection
• Piping and redirection
• Basic regular expressions
• Archiving files
• Data search and extraction

7. Scripting Basics

• Text files and text editors
• Using vi and nano
• Beginning a shell script
• Commands
• Arguments
• Variables
• Conditional expressions
• Loops and functions
• Exit value
• Turning commands into a script

8. Processes and Process Data

• Package management principles
• Package management systems
• Using RPM and DEB
• Process hierarchy
• Identifying running processes
• Measuring memory use
• Log files
• The kernel ring buffer

9. Networking Basics

• Network features
• Configuring a network connection
• Network testing
• Network protection
• Connecting to a network

10. User Accounts and Groups

• Understanding user accounts
• Account security
• Understanding groups
• Using account tools
• Creating accounts from the shell
• Modifying and deleting accounts
• Managing groups
• Working as root

11. Managing File Ownership and Permission

• Setting ownership
• Setting ownership demonstration
• Understanding permissions
• Permission strings and setting the umask
• Using sticky bits
• Using special execute permissions
• Hiding files and directories
• Setting permissions

Conclusion

• Next steps