Jeff Dean & Nicolai Langfeldt 
LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell [EPUB ebook] 

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for determining what you needto practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams. This bookwill helpyou determine when you’re ready to take the exams, which aretechnically challenging and designed to reflect the skills thatadministrators needin real working environments.As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will becomeeven greater. Passing the LPI exams will broaden your career optionsbecause the LPICis the most widely known and respected Linux certification program intheworld. Linux Journal recognized the LPI as the best Training and Certification Program. The exams were developed by the Linux Professional Institute, an international, volunteer-driven organization with affiliates in adozen countries.The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, and command-lineskills. Level 2 goes into much more depth regarding systemtroubleshooting andnetwork services such as email and the Web. The second edition of LPILinux Certification in a Nutshell is a thoroughly researchedreference to these exams. The book is divided into four parts, one foreach of the LPI exams. Each part features not only a summary of the core skills youneed, but sample exercises and test questions, along with helpful hintsto letyou focus your energies.Major topics include:GNU and Unix commands Linux installation and package management Devices, filesystems, and kernel configuration Text editing, processing, and printing The X Window System Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting Security, including intrusion detection, SSH, Kerberos, andmore DNS, DHCP, file sharing, and other networking infrastructure Email, FTP, and Web services Praise for the first edition:"Although O’Reilly’s Nutshell series are intended as ‘Desktop Reference’ manuals, I have to recommend this one as a goodall-round read; not only as a primer for LPI certification, but as anexcellent introductory text on GNU/Linux. In all, this is a valuableaddition to O’Reilly’s already packed stable of Linux titles and I look forward tomore from the author."–First Monday