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By Steven Pritchard, Bruno Gomes Pessanha, Nicolai Langfeldt, Jeff Dean, James Stanger
July 2006
Pages: 980
Series: In a Nutshell
ISBN 10: 0-596-00528-8 |
ISBN 13: 9780596005283
(Average of 4 Customer Reviews)
LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, Second Editionis a thoroughly researched reference to the Linux Professional Institute 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.
Full Description
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
Featured customer reviews
Extremely required to pass the certification LPI!, August 29 2008
I Used this book to study for LPI certification, and I recommend, the book is very well detailed and the content has good quality.
I also use as a reference guide for linux administration, and I recommend as the first book for beginners in the Linux world.
Great LPI Linux Study Guide, March 22 2007
'LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell' by Steven Pritchard is a book for anyone looking to get LPI Linux certified. Written and laid out in traditional great O'Reilly fashion, this 950+ page book will not only help you pass this certification, but it will get you to pass with flying colors!!
If you need an overview of LPI Linux and want to ramp up quickly for your test, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book and with enough preparation and study thanks to this book you WILL pass, I have no doubt!
O'Reilly does it again!!
***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Basically a Sound Book, November 18 2006
This is basically a sound book. Be careful and make sure you buy the second edition, it is much revised and expanded on when compared with the first edition. As of autumn 2006 the second edition is a fairly good match to the current LPCI exams.
It is an awfully thick book (just shy of 1000 pages), which does make it a bit unweildy, but it does cover LPI 101, 102, 201 and 202 - note some books only cover 101+102.
Each section starts with an overview, you then get some commands, examples, some explanation and a mini-command overview. Scattered along there are exam notes and tips.
At the end of each exam level you get an exam review, some exercies to try and a set of sample questions and answers.
So far I've found a few typos in my second edition first print, check with O'Reilly they usually have errata on their web site, and these may be fixed in later reprints. Given the size and density of the book this is hardly surprising but do try things out and cross reference things with other sources.
I've also found that to some extent the book is a little dated already, for example it talks about XFree86, yet almost no distro uses this anymore (X.org being the current standard) and the LPI also refer to X.org rather than XFree86. In a fast moving area like Linux this is always to be expected, but forwarned is forarmed!
Like most recent O'Reilly books it is Safari enabled, you get 45 free subscription to their on-line service - should you wish to jump though the registration hoops.
LP101, August 19 2006
I've only taken the first exam (LP101) but the relevant part of the book was very well organized and helped me to pass.
LPI is currently (8/19/06) changing their website so their requirements may have changed and should be checked againstg the book!
Media reviews
"This is a serious book for serious readers, and people interested in their future within the Information Technology marketplace...Think of this book as an investment in your Linux knowledge which you may test yourself with the practice examinations..If you use it, you'll learn a lot about Linux - and be as prepared as you can before taking the LPI examinations. Studying not included. :-) If you're serious about taking the LPI certifications - LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell (2nd Edition) is a book I recommend. This book, even with this short of a review (but a long read!) gets a KnowProSE.com 9 out of 10. ."
-- Taran Rampersad, KnowProSE.com
"From installation, management and customization to networking and troubleshooting, LPI Linux Certification serves two purposes: as a student's guide to key points required for certification, and as a quick desktop reference for working Linux professionals."
-- James Cox, Midwest Book Review
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"..this book is certainly a step toward taking the examinations with confidence. As a general outline, it covers more ground than any other Linux book I have read."
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