LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for determining what you need to practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams. This book will help you determine when you're ready to take the exams, which are technically challenging and designed to reflect the skills that administrators need in real working environments.

As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will become even greater. Passing the LPI exams will broaden your career options because the LPIC is the most widely known and respected Linux certification program in the world. 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 a dozen countries.

The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, and command-line skills. Level 2 goes into much more depth regarding system troubleshooting and network services such as email and the Web. The second edition of LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a thoroughly researched reference to these exams. The book is divided into four parts, one for each of the LPI exams. Each part features not only a summary of the core skills you need, but sample exercises and test questions, along with helpful hints to let you 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, and more

• 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 good all-round read; not only as a primer for LPI certification, but as an excellent introductory text on GNU/Linux. In all, this is a valuable addition to O'Reilly's already packed stable of Linux titles and I look forward to more from the author." --First Monday

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A Good Study Guide For LPIC Exams, Although You May Not Need it! - 2009-02-05
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I purchased this book for preparing LPIC exams and then passed the exams. But I found out that from the official LPI website (www.lpi.org), it lists all the detailed objectives for the exams. Which are more updated than this book. Basically you only need to have one comprehensive Linux book and then follow all the objectives to prepare the exams. By doing that, it should be no problem to pass. By the way, LPI just upated its objectives which will be effective by April, 2009. So I expected new version of this book will come out very soon...

Great book, but you need additional literature if you want a high score - 2008-03-28
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I have just finnished exams 101 (730 points/800) and 102 (740 points/800).
Theese seems to be quite good scores, according to the LPI website, and i owe it much to LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd edition.
The book is well written, with lots of relevant information if you want to pass the LPI level 1 exams. And even better, its a very nice book to use as reference in system administration tasks.

However, like someone has pointed out earlier. It doesn`t quite cover 100% of the exams. More like 85%, so if you want 700+ scores, i advice you to seek additinal literature on the web. There is plenty.

But this book is a great foundation and i am using it now on 201 and 202.

The book is nice but outdated - 2009-09-18
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The book is structured really good, the problem is that is outdated for the current LPI objectives. It would be nice an updated edition.

Disappointment - 2008-12-25
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I have read and studied the material for exam 101 from this book so far, and I must say that I am not impressed. I also bought TestKings practice exams on the same topic in order to see how I scored, and I haven't even scored 60% right of all the answers! Some of the questions/topics in the Testking 101 exam were not even mentioned in this book. I must say that I am really disappointed with this book, especially since it is from O'Reilly which ordinarily produce excellent books.

Buy This Book, but get experience as well. - 2008-08-02
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Lets make this clear if you haven't memorized all man commands yet then you definately need to buy this book. I totally agree with other reviewers here that this book is an invaluable reference guide to any sysadmin working on the job.

I have found that this book has gotten me through LPI 101 and 102 exams. I did not get a high score though. On the exams itself you do need another reference.....The best one I have found is Past experience. The LPI is a great certification because the questions that they will ask you will come from left field. But you will need this book to pass it and it will make you a better sysadmin!

If you are a geek and can figure things out then grab this book, read it twice and Pass the LPI. I got my current job purely off LPI certification So my advice is get it!

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