102-500.AE1

LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500)

Start your prep for the LPIC-1 certification exam with the LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500) course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The LPIC-1 exam guide covers the 102-500 exam objectives and helps you customize existing scripts, or write simple new Bash scripts; install and configure X11, Manage user and group accounts and related system files, and understand the components of desktop environments, such as display managers and window managers.

The LPI LPIC-1 certification is ideal for candidates who want to start their career in the Linux System Administration domain. This is the first certification in the multi-level Linux professional certification program of the LPI. The LPIC-1 102-500 exam proves the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux, and configure basic networking. The LPIC-1 certified candidate will be able to perform easy maintenance tasks: help users, add users to a larger system, backup and restore shutdown; and reboot.

Self-paced · 1 year access

16 Hands-On LiveLabs

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

Real environments
Auto-graded
No installation

01 / About

About This Course

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Target Career Roles

Web Administrator
Cloud Architect Engineer
Junior Linux Administrator
Microsoft Systems Engineer
Junior Network Administrator
Linux Database Administrator
Embedded Systems Developer

02 / Lessons & labs

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Lessons

6 Interactive Lessons · 46 topics

01 Introduction 4 topics

Why Become Linux Certified?
Who Should Buy This Course
The Exam Objectives
Exam 102-500 Objectives

02 Configuring the GUI, Localization, and Printing 12 topics · 2 LiveLab

Understanding the GUI
Understanding the X11 Architecture
Managing the GUI
Providing Accessibility
Using X11 for Remote Access
Using Remote Desktop Software
Understanding Localization
Setting Your Locale
Looking at Time
Configuring Printing
Summary
Exam Essentials

2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 Administering the System 6 topics · 6 LiveLab

Managing Users and Groups
Managing Email
Using Log and Journal Files
Maintaining the System Time
Summary
Exam Essentials

6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Configuring Basic Networking 6 topics · 3 LiveLab

Networking Basics
Configuring Network Features
Basic Network Troubleshooting
Advanced Network Troubleshooting
Summary
Exam Essentials

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Writing Scripts 11 topics · 3 LiveLab

Shell Variables
The Basics of Shell Scripting
Advanced Shell Scripting
Writing Script Programs
Running Scripts in Background Mode
Running Scripts Without a Console
Sending Signals
Job Control
Running Like Clockwork
Summary
Exam Essentials

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

16 LiveLabs

Checking a Display Server
Viewing the System Locale
Reviewing Account Settings
Using usermod to Lock an Account
Creating a New Group and Adding an Account to a Group
Managing Users and Groups

Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.

03 / Exam details