Lpi Linux Certification In A Nutshell, 2nd Edition

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell Second Edition, is an invaluable resource for determining what you need to practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams. This book will help you determine when you’re ready to take the exams, which are technically challenging and designed to reflect the skills that administrators need in real working environments.

As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will become even greater. Passing the LPI exams will broaden your career options because the LPIC is the most widely known and respected Linux certification program in the world. The exams were developed by the Linux Professional Institute, an international, volunteer-driven organization with affiliates in a dozen countries.

The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, and command-line skills. Level 2 goes into much more depth regarding system troubleshooting and network services such as email and the Web. The second edition of LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a thoroughly researched reference to these exams.

Major topics include:

• Linux installation and package management
  
• Devices, filesystems, and kernel configuration
  
• The X Window System
  
• Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
  
• Security, including intrusion detection, SSH, Kerberos, and more
  
• DNS, DHCP, file sharing, NIS, and other networking infrastructure
  
• Email, FTP, and Web services

About the Authors
Steven Pritchard maintains the Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO documentation, writes about hardware for Linux Journal, and provides custom workstation and server consulting and other services. He lives in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Bruno Gomes Pessanha has been a collaborating translator for the Linux Professional Institute since 2002. He also works as a consulting analyst for a Brazilian government petroleum enterprise, covering Linux migration and initiatives and administering high-end performance projects, high availability clusters, and mission critical services. He lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nicolai Langfeldt, a programmer, system administrator, and systems integrator, lives in Oslo, Norway. A Linux consultant since 1994, Nicolai works for Linpro (a well-established Norwegian Linux consulting firm) and is the cofounder of Linux Norge (http://www.linux.no), an information portal for Linux. He has written several well-regarded HOWTOs for the Linux Documentation project and is author of "The Concise Guide to DNS and BIND" by QUE.

Jeff Dean is a freelance author and consultant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jeffrey has professional experience in IT management, training delivery, and system administration of the VMS, Unix, AS/400, and Windows NT operating systems. He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Engineering with emphasis in computer design from Penn State. He is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and LPI Certified.