Linux Essentials

(LPI-010)/ISBN:978-1-61691-646-6

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Prepare for the LPI Linux Essentials 010-150 certification exam with the Linux Essentials course. The course covers the LPI Linux Essentials 010-150 exam domains security and file permissions, Linux operating system, power of the command line, finding your way on a Linux system, Linux community and a career in open source.

Here's what you will get

The LPI Linux Essentials 010-150 exam validates a candidate's understanding of hardware, processes, programs, and the components of the Linux Operating System open source applications in the workplace. The LPI 010-150 exam focuses on topics such as software licensing, common Linux programs, hardware management, file management, script creation, network connections management, and more.

Lessons

17+ Lessons | 140+ Exercises | 77+ Quizzes | 85+ Flashcards | 83+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

41+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 42+ Post Assessment Questions | 84+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

40+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Introduction

  • What Is Linux?
  • What Is the Linux Essentials Certification?
  • Course Structure
  • How This Course Is Organized
  • Conventions Used in This Course

Lessons 2: Selecting an Operating System

  • What Is an OS?
  • Investigating User Interfaces
  • Where Does Linux Fit in the OS World?
  • What Is a Distribution?

Lessons 3: Understanding Software Licensing

  • Investigating Software Licenses
  • Looking at the Free Software Foundation
  • Looking at the Open Source Initiative
  • Looking at the Creative Commons
  • Using Open Source Licenses

Lessons 4: Investigating Linux's Principles and Philosophy

  • Exploring Linux through the Ages
  • Using Open Source Software
  • Understanding OS Roles

Lessons 5: Using Common Linux Programs

  • Using a Linux Desktop Environment
  • Working with Productivity Software
  • Using Server Programs
  • Managing Programming Languages
  • Handling Software Packages

Lessons 6: Managing Hardware

  • Learning about Your CPU
  • Identifying Motherboard Capabilities
  • Sizing Your Power Supply
  • Understanding Disk Issues
  • Managing Displays
  • Handling USB Devices
  • Managing Drivers

Lessons 7: Getting to Know the Command Line

  • Starting a Command Line
  • Running Programs
  • Using Shell Features
  • Getting Help Using man Pages
  • Getting Help Using info Pages
  • Finding Additional Documentation

Lessons 8: Managing Files

  • Understanding Where Things Go
  • Navigating Files and Directories
  • Manipulating Files
  • Manipulating Directories

Lessons 9: Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data

  • Using Regular Expressions
  • Searching for and Extracting Data
  • Redirecting Input and Output
  • Archiving Data

Lessons 10: Exploring Processes and Process Data

  • Understanding Package Management
  • Understanding the Process Hierarchy
  • Identifying Running Processes
  • Using Log Files

Lessons 11: Editing Files

  • Understanding the Role of Text Files
  • Choosing an Editor
  • Launching an Editor
  • Editing Files with pico or nano
  • Editing Files with vi

Lessons 12: Creating Scripts

  • Beginning a Shell Script
  • Using Commands
  • Using Arguments
  • Using Variables
  • Using Conditional Expressions
  • Using Loops
  • Using Functions
  • Setting the Script's Exit Value

Lessons 13: Understanding Basic Security

  • Understanding Accounts
  • Using Account Tools
  • Working as root

Lessons 14: Creating Users and Groups

  • Creating New Accounts
  • Modifying Accounts
  • Deleting Accounts
  • Managing Groups

Lessons 15: Setting Ownership and Permissions

  • Setting Ownership
  • Setting Permissions
  • Using Special Permission Bits and File Features

Lessons 16: Managing Network Connections

  • Understanding Network Features
  • Configuring a Network Connection
  • Testing Your Network Connection
  • Protecting Your System from the Bad Guys

Appendix A

  • LPI's Certification Program
  • The Linux Essentials Certification
  • Certification Objectives Map

Hands-on LAB Activities

Managing Hardware

  • Viewing hardware information

Getting to Know the Command Line

  • Getting to know the command line
  • Using man pages
  • Finding files on the system - Part 1

Managing Files

  • Viewing directory contents
  • Changing directories
  • Creating links
  • Creating and displaying files
  • Copying files
  • Moving and deleting files
  • Working with directories

Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data

  • Displaying file statistics
  • Extracting parts of a file
  • Searching strings in files
  • Finding files on the system
  • Sorting files
  • Redirecting output and input

Exploring Processes and Process Data

  • Managing Debian packages
  • Managing processes
  • Viewing log files

Creating Scripts

  • Creating scripts - Part 1
  • Creating scripts - Part 2
  • Creating scripts - Part 3
  • Creating scripts - Part 4
  • Creating scripts - Part 5
  • Creating scripts - Part 6
  • Setting a script's exit value

Understanding Basic Security

  • Viewing account configuration
  • Knowing your identity

Creating Users and Groups

  • Creating user accounts
  • Displaying a list of online users
  • Modifying user accounts
  • Deleting user accounts
  • Managing groups

Setting Ownership and Permissions

  • Changing file ownerships
  • Setting permissions
  • Setting special permissions

Managing Network Connections

  • Displaying network configuration
  • Testing network connectivity
  • Diagnosing the network

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