LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102)
Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Completion of LPI101 (LPIC-1 Exam Prep Course 1) or equivalent experience with Linux command-line fundamentals, file system navigation, text editing, and basic package management.
Course Description
This Linux certification training course covers the topics and skills assessed by the LPI 102 exam, the second of two exams required to earn the internationally recognized LPIC-1: Linux Administrator certification. Students build on the foundations established in LPI101 to develop intermediate Linux administration skills across user management, shell scripting, networking, security, and system services. The curriculum spans ten chapters organized around the official exam objectives, covering account administration, Bash scripting, task automation, TCP/IP networking, the X Window System, localization, logging, mail transfer agents, and host security with SSH and GnuPG. Like all Guru Labs courses, the material is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience.
Learning Objectives
- Manage user and group accounts using useradd, usermod, groupadd, and related tools
- Configure password aging, account expiration, and resource limits with chage, ulimit, and PAM
- Delegate privileges using su and sudo, including sudoers configuration with visudo
- Customize the Bash shell environment using profile scripts, aliases, functions, and variables
- Write and debug shell scripts using conditionals, loops, test commands, and exit status codes
- Schedule recurring and one-time tasks with cron, anacron, at, and systemd timers
- Configure TCP/IP networking, DNS client resolution, and network troubleshooting tools
- Configure the X Window System, display managers, and remote display access
- Administer system logging with rsyslog, journalctl, and logrotate
- Configure mail transfer agents and manage email aliases and forwarding
- Secure hosts using SSH key-based authentication, ssh-agent, and GnuPG encryption
- Perform security administration tasks including nmap scanning, lsof, and TCP wrapper configuration
Course Outline
- Account and Security Administration
- Customizing the Shell and Writing Simple Scripts
- Automating Tasks
- Networking
- X Window System
- Accessibility and Localization
- Time and Printing
- Log File Administration
- MTA Fundamentals
- Host Security and Encryption
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102) course cover?
The course covers every LPIC-1 Exam 102 objective, including user and group administration, password aging and privilege delegation, Bash shell customization and scripting, task automation with cron and systemd timers, TCP/IP networking and DNS, the X Window System, localization, system logging with rsyslog and journald, mail transfer agents, and host security with OpenSSH and GnuPG. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with hands-on labs on RHEL or SLES.
How long is IT Dojo's LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102) training?
The course is 5 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102) as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time and students work hands-on in live lab environments. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
Completion of LPI101 (LPIC-1 Exam Prep Course 1) or equivalent experience with Linux command-line fundamentals, file system navigation, text editing, and basic package management.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102) on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule LPIC-1 Exam Prep (Course 2) (LPI102) for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.