Linux Professional Institute: Level 2
by Arthur Griffith
Start the free chapterThe Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) program is designed to certify competency in Linux professionals who use the operating system and its associated tools. The intention isrnto be distribution neutral, following the Linux Standard Base along with other relevant standards and conventions. The program consists of three levels of certification. In this course VTC author, Arthur Griffith, explores and explains, point by point, the objectives of the first two of the three LPIC exams. To begin learning, simply click the movie links.
Course content
Introduction2 lessons
Files & Filesystems15 lessons
- Design Hard Disk Layout5:391 credit or ad
- Perform Basic File Management7:061 credit or ad
- Create Partitions & Filesystems5:231 credit or ad
- Maintain the Integrity of Filesystems4:391 credit or ad
- Mounting & Unmounting Filesystems5:071 credit or ad
- Managing Disk Quota5:061 credit or ad
- Use Permissions to Control Access to Files pt. 13:431 credit or ad
- Use Permissions to Control Access to Files pt. 24:301 credit or ad
- Manage File Ownership3:281 credit or ad
- Create Hard & Symbolic Links4:371 credit or ad
- File Location3:501 credit or ad
- Operating the Linux Filesystem3:421 credit or ad
- Maintaining a Linux Filesystem4:061 credit or ad
- Creating & Configuring Filesystem Options4:341 credit or ad
- Configuring RAID5:481 credit or ad
Text & Documentation7 lessons
- Process Text Streams Using Filters6:171 credit or ad
- Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions pt. 15:031 credit or ad
- Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions pt. 22:361 credit or ad
- Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi7:461 credit or ad
- Use & Manage Local System Documentation4:101 credit or ad
- Find Linux Documentation on the Internet2:271 credit or ad
- Notify Users On System Related Issues2:261 credit or ad
Shell5 lessons
Devices9 lessons
- Configure Fundamental BIOS Settings4:031 credit or ad
- Configure Modem & Sound Card4:391 credit or ad
- Set Up Non-IDE Devices4:251 credit or ad
- Set Up Different PC Expansion Cards2:001 credit or ad
- Configure USB Devices3:361 credit or ad
- Adding New Hardware2:281 credit or ad
- Configuring PCMCIA Devices3:031 credit or ad
- Configuring a Samba Server4:001 credit or ad
- Configuring an NFS Server3:551 credit or ad
The System & the Kernel12 lessons
- Install a Boot Manager2:181 credit or ad
- Boot the System4:331 credit or ad
- Runlevel/Shutdown/Reboot3:101 credit or ad
- Identifying Boot Stages2:141 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting Bootloaders3:351 credit or ad
- Manage/Query Kernel & Modules3:261 credit or ad
- Reconfigure/Build/Install New Kernel4:041 credit or ad
- Kernel Components3:291 credit or ad
- Compiling a Kernel4:301 credit or ad
- Patching a Kernel2:421 credit or ad
- Customizing a Kernel2:461 credit or ad
- Software & Kernel Configuration3:141 credit or ad
Programs8 lessons
- Make & Install Programs From Source4:341 credit or ad
- Manage Shared Libraries3:121 credit or ad
- Use Streams/Pipes & Redirects4:171 credit or ad
- Modify Process Execution Priorities3:261 credit or ad
- Create/Monitor/Kill Processes4:101 credit or ad
- Use Debian Package Management6:181 credit or ad
- Use the Red Hat Package Manager4:281 credit or ad
- Packaging Software3:591 credit or ad
X3 lessons
Printers3 lessons
Administration Tasks12 lessons
- System Logging2:391 credit or ad
- Using System Log Files3:041 credit or ad
- Manage Users & Group Accounts5:521 credit or ad
- User & System Environment Variables3:001 credit or ad
- Schedule Automatic Administration Tasks4:181 credit or ad
- Maintain an Effective Backup Strategy6:221 credit or ad
- Maintain System Time4:201 credit or ad
- Perform Security Administration Tasks4:541 credit or ad
- Customize Startup & Boot4:471 credit or ad
- System Recovery3:301 credit or ad
- General Troubleshooting3:061 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting System Resources2:491 credit or ad
Safety & Security3 lessons
Networking Part I10 lessons
- Configure Communication Devices3:591 credit or ad
- Fundamentals of TCP/IP6:571 credit or ad
- TCP/IP Configuration & Troubleshooting6:451 credit or ad
- Configure Linux as a PPP Client4:451 credit or ad
- Configure inetd/xinetd Services3:231 credit or ad
- Mail Transfer Agent3:571 credit or ad
- Apache2:281 credit or ad
- NFS & SAMBA Daemons3:051 credit or ad
- Configure Basic DNS Services3:121 credit or ad
- Setup Host Security3:201 credit or ad
Networking Part II21 lessons
- Basic Network Configuration3:261 credit or ad
- Advanced Network Operation3:291 credit or ad
- Configuring Mailing Lists2:301 credit or ad
- Using Email Servers3:251 credit or ad
- Managing Mail Traffic1:451 credit or ad
- Serving News2:131 credit or ad
- Basic DNS Server Configuration2:521 credit or ad
- Create & Maintain DNS Zones3:231 credit or ad
- Securing a DNS Server2:171 credit or ad
- Implementing a Web Server5:491 credit or ad
- Maintaining a Web Server2:361 credit or ad
- Implementing a Proxy Server3:051 credit or ad
- DHCP Configuration3:221 credit or ad
- NIS Configuration3:531 credit or ad
- LDAP Configuration2:241 credit or ad
- PAM Authentication2:551 credit or ad
- Configuring a Router4:041 credit or ad
- Securing FTP Servers2:531 credit or ad
- A Secure Shell3:411 credit or ad
- TCP Wrappers2:411 credit or ad
- Security Tasks3:531 credit or ad