LPIC-1: Linux Certified Administrator Study Guide
LPIC-1 is the first certification in LPI’s multi-level Linux professional certification program. The LPIC-1 will validate the candidate’s ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and configure basic networking.
A Brief Introduction to LPIC-1
The LPIC-1 is designed to reflect current research and validate a candidate’s proficiency in real world system administration. The objectives are tied to real-world job skills, which we determine through job task analysis surveying during exam development.
Objectives and Study Resources
Current Version: 5.0 (Exam codes 101-500 and 102-500)
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this certification
Self-study Material
LPIC-1 Exam Prep free material can be found on:
LPIC-1 Exam Prep paid material can be found:
- https://linuxacademy.com/course/lpic1-exam-101-new/
- https://linuxacademy.com/course/linux-and-lpic-1-system-administrator-exam-102/
LPI 101 Exam Topics Priorities and Weighting
Topics Priorities
101: System Architecture (8)
- Determine and configure hardware settings (2)
- Boot the system (3)
- Change runlevels / boot targets and shutdown or reboot system (3)
102: Linux Installation and Package Management (12)
- Design hard disk layout (2)
- Install a boot manager (2)
- Manage shared libraries (1)
- Use Debian package management (3)
- Use RPM and YUM package management (3)
- Linux as a virtualization guest (1)
103: GNU and Unix Commands (26)
- Work on the command line (4)
- Process text streams using filters (2)
- Perform basic file management (4)
- Use streams, pipes and redirects (4)
- Create, monitor and kill processes (4)
- Modify process execution priorities (2)
- Search text files using regular expressions(3)
- Basic file editing(3)
104: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (14)
- 104.1 Create partitions and filesystems (2)
- 104.2 Maintain the integrity of filesystems(2)
- 104.3 Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems(3)
- 104.5 Manage file permissions and ownership (3)
- 104.6 Create and change hard and symbolic links (2)
- 104.7 Find system files and place files in the correct location (2)
105: Shells and Shell Scripting (8)
- 105.1 Customize and use the shell environment (4)
- 105.2 Customize or write simple scripts (4)
106: User Interfaces and Desktops (4)
- 106.1 Install and configure X11 (2)
- 106.2 Graphical Desktops (1)
- 106.3 Accessibility (1)
107: Administrative Tasks (12)
- 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files (5)
- 107.2 Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs (4)
- 107.3 Localisation and internationalisation (3)
108: Essential System Services (12)
- 108.1 Maintain system time (3)
- 108.2 System logging (4)
- 108.3 Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics (3)
- 108.4 Manage printers and printing (2)
109: Networking Fundamentals (14)
- 109.1 Fundamentals of internet protocols (4)
- 109.2 Persistent network configuration (4)
- 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting (4)
- 109.4 Configure client side DNS (2)
110: Security (10)
- 110.1 Perform security administration tasks (3)
- 110.2 Setup host security (3)
- 110.3 Securing data with encryption (4)