The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certifies Linux System Administrators. Even if you’re not interested in the certification itself, you may still be interested in learning Linux in general and the following tutorials, from IBM’s DeveloperWorks, will help you.
These tutorials serve as a comprehensive self-study guide so you can take the exams with confidence.
IBM DeveloperWorks – Linux LPI Tutorials. Here’s an example of what you may find.
LPI exam 101 prep: Hardware and architecture
- Topic 101. Learn to configure your system hardware with Linux. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how Linux configures the hardware found on a modern PC and where to look if you have problems.
- Topic 102. Learn about Linux installation and package management. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how Linux uses disk partitions, how Linux boots, and how to install and manage software packages.
- Topic 103. Get an introduction to common GNU and UNIX commands. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to use commands in the bash shell, including how to use text processing commands and filters, how to search files and directories, and how to manage processes.
- Topic 104. Get acquainted with Linux devices, filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to create and format partitions with different Linux filesystems and how to manage and maintain those systems.
- Topic 110. Learn about the X Window System on Linux. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to install and maintain the X Window System. This tutorial covers both major packages for X on Linux: XFree86 and X.Org.
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IBM DeveloperWorks – Linux LPI Tutorials