LPI Level 1 Certification

At the end of the course a student will be able to:

• work at the Unix command line


• perform easy maintenance tasks: help out users, add users to a larger system, backup & restore, shutdown & reboot


• can install and configure a work station (incl. X) and connect it to the LAN, or a stand-alone PC via modem to the Internet.

Linux - LPI Level 1 Certification - Benefits
Reasons for LPI Linux Level 1 Certification include career advancement, personal
improvement, skills enhancement, and higher salaries. According
to the Network Computing Special Careers Issue,
http://www.networkcomputing.com,
the networking professionals that enjoyed the largest compensation
increases were those that achieved Linux Professional Institute
Certificates.

According
to the 2002 CRN Salary Survey, http://www.crn.com,
"LPI Linux Level 1 Certification has the advantage of taking the focus off a
specific vendor, which is critically important in the Linux area,"...
"It gives us an extra degree of flexibility when it comes to providing
the right solutions...".

Build Your Skills And Your Career: Certify Yourself

Linux Professional Institute, the leader in Linux training and testing
materials, makes the following observations about the benefits of
Linux certification:

• 
  Establish your competence for a Linux-related function.


• 
  Easily demonstrate your competence to a potential contractor.
  


• 
  Helps you set out and follow a career path.


• 
  
  LPI Linux Level 1 Certification is developed from within the Linux community,
  by your peers, and gives you the opportunity to help develop the certification standards and exams.

Your investment in your certification may be crucial to your
career!
With Firebrand Training, you will:

• 
  Learn all of the fundamentals


• 
  Hone your implementation and troubleshooting skills
  



• 
  Improve your creative thinking skills


• 
  Obtain your certification

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent
self-testing and study.

Effective
technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep
attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between
the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on
learning.


Firebrand Training
provides instruction to meet every learning need, including:

• 
  Intensive group instruction


• 
  One-on-one instruction attention


• 
  Hands-on labs


• 
  Lab partner and group exercises


• 
  Question and answer drills


• 
  
  Friendly competitions between concurrently running classes


• 
  Independent study


• 
  Assessment of readiness for testing

Other training providers rely heavily on lecture, self-testing and self-study.
Our approach is highly varied and interactive to keep your attention, promote teamwork, and reinforce knowledge gained through hands-on learning.
You will:
Be Immersed into a distraction-free environment - escaping your normal routine and focusing purely on learning.
Experience Accelerated Learning methods – designed to help you learn much more quickly, spend less time out of the office, and see returns from your investment straight away.
Be Measured through on-site exam testing - creating a complete feedback loop that ensures you understand the subject thoroughly.
With Firebrand Training, you will learn more.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.







Linux - LPI Level 1 Certification - Curriculum
Firebrand Training provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the fundamentals, obtain hands-on skills and earn your certification. You will emerge able to immediately apply your new knowledge in your career environment.
You will gain knowledge and hands-on skills in these key topics:
Hardware & Architecture

• Configure Fundamental BIOS Settings


• Configure Modem and Sound cards


• Setup SCSI Devices


• Setup different PC expansion cards


• Configure Communication Devices


• Configure USB devices

Linux Installation & Package Management

• Design hard disk layout


• Install a boot manager


• Make and install programs from source


• Manage shared libraries


• Use Debian package management


• Use Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)

GNU & Unix Commands

• Work on the command line


• Process text streams using filters


• Perform basic file management


• Use streams, pipes, and redirects


• Create, monitor, and kill processes


• Modify process execution priorities


• Search text files using regular expressions


• Perform basic file editing operations using vi

Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy

• Create partitions and filesystems


• Maintain the integrity of filesystems


• Control mounting and unmounting filesystems


• Managing disk quota


• Use file permissions to control access to files


• Manage file ownership


• Create and change hard and symbolic links


• Find system files and place files in the correct location

X

• Install & Configure XFree86


• Setup a display manager


• Install & Customize a Window Manager Environment

Kernel

• Manage/Query


• kernel and kernel modules at runtime


• Reconfigure, build, and install a custom kernel and kernel modules

Boot, Initialization, Shutdown and Runlevels

• Boot the system


• Change runlevels and shutdown or reboot system

Printing

• Manage printers and print queues


• Print files


• Install and configure local and remote printers

Documentation

• Use and manage local system documentation


• Find Linux documentation on the Internet


• Notify users on system-related issues

Shells, Scripting, Programming and Compiling

• Customize and use the shell environment


• Customize or write simple scripts

Administrative Tasks

• Manage users and group accounts and related system files


• Tune the user environment and system environment variables


• Configure and use system log files to meet administrative and security needs


• Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs to run in the future


• Maintain an effective data backup strategy


• Maintain system time

Networking Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of TCP/IP


• TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting


• Configure Linux as a PPP client

Networking Services

• Configure and manage inetd, xinetd, and related services


• Operate and perform basic configuration of sendmail


• Operate and perform basic configuration of Apache


• Properly manage the NFS, smb, and nmb daemons


• Setup and configure basic DNS services


• Set up secure shell (OpenSSH)

Security

• Perform security administration tasks


• Setup host security


• Setup user level security

Throughout the course, Firebrand Training will evaluate the student's progress and preparedness for the vendor exams through the use of:

• Quizzes administered at the end of each day to assess strengths and weaknesses and identify areas that need additional instruction


• Practice exams that simulate the look, feel and content of the vendor's exams, to assess preparedness for the actual vendor exam as well as identify areas that need more focus

More detail on the LPI Linux Level 1 Certification curriculum can be found here Exam 101 and here Exam102







Linux - LPI Level 1 Certification - Exam Track
To obtain LPI Linux Level 1 Certification, candidates must complete two exams:

117-101B : General Linux I

This exam tests basic capabilities in these areas:

• 
  GNU & Unix commands
  


• 
  Devices, Linux File Systems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
  


• 
  Boot, Initialization, Shutdown, Run Levels
  


• 
  Documentation
  
  


• 
  Administrative Tasks
  

Detailed objectives are listed on the following page,

http://www.lpi.org.



117-102B : General Linux
II

This exam tests basic capabilities in these areas:

• 
  Hardware & Architecture
  


• 
  Linux Installation and Package Management
  


• 
  Kernel
  


• 
  Text Editing, Processing, Printing
  



• 
  Shells, Scripting, Programming, Compiling
  


• 
  X
  


• 
  Networking Fundamentals
  


• 
  Networking Services
  


• 
  Security
  

Detailed objectives are listed on the following page,

http://www.lpi.org.








Linux - LPI Level 1 Certification - What's Included
With Firebrand, you benefit from top-quality education in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so you can focus solely on your studies and certification goals.
You’ll get a robust set of course materials that cater to each of our three key individual learning styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactile) - critical for a successful learning experience.
And there's more. Along with daily lectures, exercises, and review sessions, you’ll also get:
Our Certification Programs include*

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery


• Comprehensive study materials and courseware - we adapt official curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners


• Self-testing software and/or mock exam papers
  
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access


• Exam vouchers


• On site testing


• Accommodation, all meals, drinks and snacks


• Our Certification Guarantee - because we're sure you'll pass first time, if don’t pass your exams, come back to the course within a year and you only pay for accommodation and exam vouchers - everything else is free

* Please note:

• Our ISC(2) Cissp CBK Review program differs from normal course delivery. For more details, speak to us on 080 80 800 888.


• Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2


• On site testing is not included in our Scrum, ISACA or PMI certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year.  Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.








Linux - LPI Level 1 Certification - Prerequisites
Students who are successful in the LPI Linux Level 1 Certification will possess:

A minimum of two years of experience in the computer industry

Extensive experience with at least one other operating system

Working knowledge of a Unix style editor

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.
Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.