| Overview
Companies ranging from IBM to Novell are dramatically expanding
Linux training and development. Certification will be a key part of
this trend, and support is growing for an industry-wide Linux
certification program. Most companies want a vendor-neutral
certification initiative, and the Linux Professional Institute
(LPI) is the leading effort in this direction. As more corporations
adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the
demand for certified technicians will become even greater. LPI
Linux Certification in a Nutshell prepares system
administrators for the basic LPI General Linux 101 exam and the
more advanced 102 exam, and includes information on objectives and
test suggestions. It also provides readers who aren't planning to
take the exam with an excellent understanding of the targeted Linux
concepts and functions. The book is divided into two parts, one for
each of the LPI exams. Each part features a summary of the exam, a
Highlighter's Index, labs, suggested exercises, and practice exams
to help you pass the LPI exams with flying colors. Part I covers
the General Linux 101 Exam:
GNU and Unix commands Devices, Linux filesystems, and the filesystem hierarchy
standard Boot, initialization, shutdown and run levels Documentation Administrative tasks
Linux installation and package management The Linux kernel Text editing, processing, and printing Shells, scripting, programming, and compiling X-Windows Networking fundamentals Network services Security
Part II covers the General Linux 102 Exam:
For those preparing to take the LPI Linux Certification Exams, this
book will prove to be invaluable in its scope and breadth. Linux
newbies will also find this book useful for learning more about how
to use their Linux system. Jeffrey Dean is a Red Hat
Certified Engineer (RHCE) with professional experience in IT
management and training delivery.
Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionCompanies ranging from IBM to Novell are dramatically expanding Linux training and development. As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for their IT systems, the demand for certified technicians will become even greater. LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell prepares system administrators for the basic LPI General Linux 101 exam and the more advanced 102 exam. The book is divided into two parts, one for each of the LPI exams. Each part features a summary of the exam, a Highlighter's Index, labs, suggested exercises, and practice exams to help the you pass the LPI exams with flying colors. For those preparing to take the LPI Linux Certification Exams, this book will prove to be invaluable in its scope and breadth. Linux newbies will also find this book useful for learning more about how to use their Linux system. | Amazon.com ReviewYou may not have heard of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or its professional certifications, but they're becoming an important part of proving professional competence in the Linux operating system. That aside, LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a fantastic introductory Linux book, well suited to introducing a curious newcomer to the environment and bringing an intermediate user up to expert status. The book is organized around the LPI's published standards for two Level 1 exams (exams 101, which deals with key commands and file-system concepts, and 102, which places more emphasis on hardware, networking, and shell scripting). The organization works well even if you're not specifically preparing for either exam. LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell assumes nothing in early chapters, going so far--to cite one example--as to walk readers through the concept of commands with parameters separately from the concept of commands alone. Later, the pace picks up, and strategic advice is substituted (such as how to partition a disk for maximum speed and reliability) for "type-this" instructions. Throughout, the book makes effective use of O'Reilly's time-tested and remarkably clear format for presenting Unix commands and configuration files. Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help you discover behaviors on your own, and includes the practice questions you expect in a test-prep aid. --David Wall Topics covered: The knowledge that's tested on the Linux Professional Institute's exams 101 and 102, which includes everything from basic Linux commands and concepts to installation of the operating system, essential network configuration, and kernel recompilation. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 42 reviews. A Good Study Guide For LPIC Exams, Although You May Not Need it!, 2009-02-05 Reviewer rating: 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... | Disappointment, 2008-12-25 Reviewer rating: 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 Reviewer rating: 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! | Great book, but you need additional literature if you want a high score, 2008-03-28 Reviewer rating: 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.
| Great book!!!, 2008-03-25 Reviewer rating: I'm still studyng for the exam an this book if full of tips and information i will centaintly use, clear content and practical examples, it's a must if you are planning to get the LPI Certification. |
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