1. General Linux Exam 101

   1. Chapter 1 Exam 101 Overview

   2. Chapter 2 Exam 101 Study Guide

      1. Exam Preparation

   3. Chapter 3 GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3)

      1. Objective 1: Work Effectively on the Unix Command Line
      2. Objective 2: Process Text Streams Using Text-Processing Filters
      3. Objective 3: Perform Basic File Management
      4. Objective 4: Use Unix Streams, Pipes,and Redirects
      5. Objective 5: Create, Monitor, and Kill Processes
      6. Objective 6: Modify Process Execution Priorities
      7. Objective 7: Making Use of Regular Expressions

   4. Chapter 4 Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4)

      1. Objective 1: Create Partitions and Filesystems
      2. Objective 2: Maintain the Integrity of Filesystems
      3. Objective 3: Control Filesystem Mounting and Unmounting
      4. Objective 4: Set and View Disk Quotas
      5. Objective 5: Use File Permissions to Control Access to Files
      6. Objective 6: Manage File Ownership
      7. Objective 7: Create and Change Hard and Symbolic Links
      8. Objective 8: Find System Files and Place Files in the Correct Location

   5. Chapter 5 Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6)

      1. Objective 1: Boot the System
      2. Objective 2: Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot the System

   6. Chapter 6 Documentation (Topic 1.8)

      1. Objective 1: Use and Manage Local System Documentation
      2. Objective 2: Find Linux Documentation on the Internet
      3. Objective 3: Write System Documentation
      4. Objective 4: Provide User Support

   7. Chapter 7 Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11)

      1. Objective 1: Manage Users and Group Accounts
      2. Objective 2: Tune the User Environment
      3. Objective 3: Configure and Use System Log Files
      4. Objective 4: Automate System Administration Tasks
      5. Objective 5: Maintain an Effective Data Backup Strategy

   8. Chapter 8 Exam 101 Review Questions and Exercises

      1. GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3)
      2. Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4)
      3. Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6)
      4. Documentation (Topic 1.8)
      5. Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11)

   9. Chapter 9 Exam 101 Practice Test

      1. Questions
      2. Answers

   10. Chapter 10 Exam 101 Highlighter’s Index

       1. GNU and Unix Commands (Topic 1.3)
       2. Devices, Linux Filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (Topic 2.4)
       3. Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, and Runlevels (Topic 2.6)
       4. Documentation (Topic 1.8)
       5. Administrative Tasks (Topic 2.11)

2. General Linux Exam 102

   1. Chapter 11 Exam 102 Overview

   2. Chapter 12 Exam 102 Study Guide

      1. Exam Preparation

   3. Chapter 13 Hardware and Architecture (Topic 1.1)

      1. Objective 1: Configure Fundamental System Hardware
      2. Objective 2: Set Up SCSI and NIC Devices
      3. Objective 3: Configure Modems and Sound Cards

   4. Chapter 14 Linux Installation and Package Management (Topic 2.2)

      1. Objective 1: Design a Hard Disk Layout
      2. Objective 2: Install a Boot Manager
      3. Objective 3: Make and Install Programs from Source
      4. Objective 4: Manage Shared Libraries
      5. Objective 5: Use Debian Package Management
      6. Objective 6: Use Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)

   5. Chapter 15 Kernel (Topic 1.5)

      1. Objective 1: Manage Kernel Modules at Runtime
      2. Objective 2: Reconfigure, Build, and Install a Custom Kernel and Modules

   6. Chapter 16 Text-Editing, Processing, and Printing (Topic 1.7)

      1. Objective 1: Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi
      2. Objective 2: Manage Printers and Print Queues
      3. Objective 3: Print Files
      4. Objective 4: Install and Configure Local and Remote Printers

   7. Chapter 17 Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling (Topic 1.9)

      1. Objective 1: Customize and Use the Shell Environment
      2. Objective 2: Customize or Write Simple Scripts

   8. Chapter 18 X (Topic 2.10)

      1. An Overview of X
      2. Objective 1: Install and Configure XFree86
      3. Objective 2: Set Up xdm
      4. Objective 3: Identify and Terminate Runaway X Applications
      5. Objective 4: Install and Customize a Window Manager Environment

   9. Chapter 19 Networking Fundamentals (Topic 1.12)

      1. Objective 1: Fundamentals of TCP/IP
      2. Objective 3: TCP/IP Troubleshooting and Configuration
      3. Objective 4: Configure and Use PPP

   10. Chapter 20 Networking Services (Topic 1.13)

       1. Objective 1: Configure and Manage inetd and Related Services
       2. Objective 2: Operate and Perform Basic Configuration of sendmail
       3. Objective 3: Operate and Perform Basic Configuration of Apache
       4. Objective 4: Properly Manage the NFS, SMB, and NMB Daemons
       5. Objective 5: Set Up and Configure Basic DNS Services

   11. Chapter 21 Security (Topic 1.14)

       1. Objective 1: Perform Security Administration Tasks
       2. Objective 2: Set Up Host Security
       3. Objective 3: Set Up User-Level Security

   12. Chapter 22 Exam 102 Review Questions and Exercises

       1. Hardware and Architecture ( Topic 1.1)
       2. Linux Installation and Package Management ( Topic 2.2)
       3. Kernel ( Topic 1.5)
       4. Text Editing, Processing, and Printing ( Topic 1.7)
       5. Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling (Topic 1.9)
       6. X (Topic 2.10)
       7. Networking Fundamentals (Topic 1.12)
       8. Networking Services (Topic 1.13)
       9. Security (Topic 1.14)

   13. Chapter 23 Exam 102 Practice Test

       1. Questions
       2. Answers

   14. Chapter 24 Exam 102 Highlighter’s Index

       1. Hardware and Architecture
       2. Linux Installation and Package Management
       3. Kernel
       4. Text-Editing, Processing, and Printing
       5. Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling
       6. X
       7. Networking Fundamentals
       8. Networking Services
       9. Security

3. Chapter 25 Glossary

1. Colophon

Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. The animal on the cover of LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a Texas longhorn cow. Christopher Columbus originally brought cattle to the New World from Spain. Descendants of these animals mated with English cows, and the offspring gradually evolved into the breed we know today.

Unfortunately, this animal was once on the verge of extinction. In the 1800s and the early 1900s, tallow was a valued resource, as it is a key ingredient in candles and soaps. Animal fat is a major component of tallow, and the naturally lean longhorn didn't have enough of it to be considered useful in making a fat-based concoction. As a result, the longhorn was cross-bred with cattle who had more fat, so cattle ranchers would be assured of a larger financial profit in the tallow industry. Purebred Texas longhorns were being phased out. However, in 1927, the U.S. Congress decided to step in, and formed a government herd of this breed, to save them from disappearing altogether. Very few purebred Texas longhorns were found, but Congress did manage to round up 27 animals, which were placed in a reserve area in Oklahoma. Today, the Texas longhorn is enjoying a rebirth of sorts, with numbers in the U.S. of up to 100,000. Mary Brady was the production editor and proofreader, and Norma Emory was the copyeditor for LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell. Nicole Arigo and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Edith Shapiro and Sada Preisch provided production assistance. John Bickelhaupt wrote the index.

Ellie Volckhausen designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is an original illustration created by Lorrie LeJeune. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe's ITC Garamond font.

David Futato designed the interior layout based on a series design by Nancy Priest. Anne-Marie Vaduva converted the files from Microsoft Word to FrameMaker 5.5.6 using tools created by Mike Sierra. The text and heading fonts are ITC Garamond Light and Garamond Book; the code font is Constant Willison. The illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand 9 and Adobe Photoshop 6. This colophon was written by Mary Brady.