Cert Prep: LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

Course details

Prepare for the LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) certification exam. This course covers the five domains of this popular Linux exam, so that you can earn your certification and expand your career options as a Linux professional. Learn the fundamentals of the operating system, get introduced to numerous Linux distributions, and gain experience in the configuration, management, and usage of common open-source software applications. Instructor Jason Dion also reviews commands and scripting, process management, networking, user management, and permissions. In addition to theory, you get step-by-step demonstrations in practical labs and really learn how to use and configure key features and functionality. By the end of the course, you should start to feel like a true Linux professional.

Topics include:
The history and evolution of Linux
Comparing distributions
Installing Linux
Popular open-source applications for Linux
Working with the Linux shell and commands
Managing software packages
Writing commands in the command line
Manipulating files and directories
Searching for and extracting data
Scripting in Linux
Turning commands into scripts
Reviewing processes and process data
Configuring network connections
Managing user accounts and groups
Setting files owners and permissions

Concepts

Introduction

LPI Linux essentials
About the exam

Evolution of Linux

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

Open-Source Applications

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

The Linux Environment

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

The Command Line

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

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

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

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

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

Networking Basics

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

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

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

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