LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell

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Linux deployment continues to increase, and so does the demand for qualified and certified Linux system administrators. If you're seeking a job-based certification from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), this updated guide will help you prepare for the technically challenging LPIC Level 1 Exams 101 and 102. The third edition of this book is a meticulously researched reference to these exams, written by trainers who work closely with LPI. You'll find an overview of each exam, a summary of the core skills you need, review questions and exercises, as well as a study guide, a practice test, an.;Table of Contents; Preface; The Linux Professional Institute; Audience for This Book; Organization; Book Chapters; Conventions Used in This Book; Using Code Examples; How to Contact Us; Safari® Books Online; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. LPI Exams; Chapter 2. Exam 101 Study Guide; Exam Preparation; Chapter 3. System Architecture (Topic 101.1); Objective 1: Determine and Configure Hardware Settings; BIOS; Date and time; Disks and boot devices; Using the /proc filesystem; USB Topology; USB Controllers; USB Devices; USB Drivers; USB Hotplug; Reporting Your Hardware; lsmod; Syntax; Description. Table of Contents Preface The Linux Professional Institute Audience for This Book Organization Book Chapters Conventions Used in This Book Using Code Examples How to Contact Us Safari® Books Online Acknowledgments Chapter 1. LPI Exams Chapter 2. Exam 101 Study Guide Exam Preparation Chapter 3. System Architecture (Topic 101.1) Objective 1: Determine and Configure Hardware Settings BIOS Date and time Disks and boot devices Using the /proc filesystem USB Topology USB Controllers USB Devices USB Drivers USB Hotplug Reporting Your Hardware lsmod Syntax Description. Optionslsdev Syntax Description lspci Syntax Description Options Manipulating Modules lsmod Syntax Description Example insmod Syntax Description Frequently used options Example rmmod Syntax Description Frequently used options Example modinfo Syntax Description Options Examples modprobe Syntax Description Frequently used options Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Device Management Definitions Chapter 4. Change Runlevels and Shut Down or Reboot System (Topics 101.2 and 101.3) Objective 2: Boot the System. Boot-time Kernel ParametersIntroduction to Kernel Module Configuration Kernel boot-time messages Reviewing system logs Objective 3: Change Runlevels and Shut Down or Reboot System Single-User Mode Overview of the /etc Directory Tree and the init Process Setting the Default Runlevel Determining Your System's Runlevel Changing runlevels with init and telinit init Syntax Description Examples telinit System shutdown with shutdown Syntax Description Frequently used options Examples Chapter 5. Linux Installation and Package Management (Topic 102). Objective 1: Design a Hard Disk LayoutSystem Considerations Limited disk space Larger systems Mount points Superblock MBR Booting from a USB device System role Backup Swap Space General Guidelines Objective 2: Install a Boot Manager LILO The boot loader The LILO map installer and its configuration file lilo Syntax Frequently used options LILO locations GRUB GRUB device naming Installing GRUB Booting GRUB The GRUB configuration file Objective 3: Manage Shared Libraries Shared Library Dependencies ldd Syntax Description Example Linking Shared Libraries ldconfig. SyntaxDescription Frequently used options Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Objective 4: Use Debian Package Management Debian Package Management Overview Managing Debian Packages dpkg Syntax Description Frequently used options Frequently used options Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 apt-get Syntax Description Frequently used options Frequently used commands Example dselect Syntax Description alien Syntax Description Frequently used options Example Objective 5: Use Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) RPM Overview.