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LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition Paperback - 2006

by Langfeidt

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  • Title LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
  • Author Langfeidt
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Second Edition
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 961
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher O'Reilly Media
  • Publication date July 26, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR002058348
  • ISBN 9780596005283 / 0596005288
  • Weight 2.85 lbs (1.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.92 x 6.14 x 2.15 in (22.66 x 15.60 x 5.46 cm)
  • Category Computers - Certification
  • Library of Congress subjects Electronic data processing personnel -, Operating systems (Computers) - Certification
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.446
  • Quantity available 2

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From the publisher

"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 theirIT 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 bestTraining andCertification Program. The exams were developed by the LinuxProfessional Institute, an international, volunteer-driven organization with affiliates in adozen countries.

The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge ofLinux 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 "LPILinuxCertification in a Nutshell" is a thoroughly researchedreference to these exams. The book is divided into four parts, one foreach of theLPI 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 commandsLinux installation and package managementDevices, filesystems, and kernel configurationText editing, processing, and printingThe X Window SystemNetworking fundamentals and troubleshootingSecurity, including intrusion detection, SSH, Kerberos, andmoreDNS, DHCP, file sharing, and other networking infrastructureEmail, FTP, and Web services

Praise for the first edition: ""Although O'Reilly's Nutshell series are intended as 'DesktopReference' 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 toO'Reilly's already packed stable of Linux titles and I look forward tomore from the author.""--First Monday

About the author

Steven Pritchard is a Linux guy and a hardware geek who spends a disturbing amount of time working on Fedora's Perl packages (plus a few other things), occasionally remembers to update the Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO, and sort of works a day job. He lives in Fairview Heights, Illinois with his wife Kara, daughter Emma, and a bunch of cats.

Bruno Gomes Pessanha has been a collaborating translator for the Linux Professional Institute since 2002. He also works as a consulting analyst for a Brazilian government petroleum enterprise, covering Linux migration and initiatives and administering high-end performance projects, high availability clusters, and mission critical services. He lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nicolai Langfeldt, a programmer, system administrator, and systems integrator, lives in Oslo, Norway. A Linux consultant since 1994, Nicolai works for Linpro (a well-established Norwegian Linux consulting firm) and is the cofounder of Linux Norge, an information portal for Linux. He has written several well-regarded HOWTOs for the Linux Documentation project and is author of "The Concise Guide to DNS and BIND" by QUE.

James Stanger has been involved with Linux since 1995, and has worked closely with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) since its inception in 1999. He is Chair of the LPI Advisory Council, where he helps the LPI coordinate input from corporations and the open source community. James has a unique understanding of LPI's certification exams, as he is an expert in both the certification industry and in Gnu/Linux, networking, and security.

Jeff Dean is a freelance author and consultant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jeffrey has professional experience in IT management, training delivery, and system administration of the VMS, Unix, AS/400, and Windows NT operating systems. He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Engineering with emphasis in computer design from Penn State. He is a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and LPI Certified.

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