Linux | LPI Certification

There are three levels of LPI Certification (LPIC):

1. Level 1
2. Level 2
3. Level 3
   

All current LPI exams use computer-based tests administered through VUE and Thomson Prometric . Each exam costs $100 in the United States (the cost may be higher outside the US) and there are two exams required at each LPIC level, one and two.

• LPIC Level 1

  Suitable tasks:

• can work at the Unix command line
• performs 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.

Note:

• This is somewhat heavier than the SAGE "Novice" level: we aim beyond the power-user & helpdesk level. It is more advanced than CompTIA's Linux+ certification, and is aimed parallel to the "prerequisites" level of the RedHat training program.

  Requirements:

  To complete Level 1, candidates must complete two exams:

• The 101 exam (Release 1 or Release 2)
• The 102 exam (Release 1 or Release 2)

In February, 2000, the requirement for the distribution-specific "T2" exams was removed. In August 2002 the second release of the 101 and 102 exams were published. The second release does not obsolete the original level 1 exams.

Exams:

101: LPI Level 1 Exam 101

This exam tests basic capabilities in these areas:

• Hardware & Architecture
• Linux Installation & Package Management
• GNU & Unix commands
• Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
  

Detailed objectives are listed here .

102: LPI Level 1 Exam 102

This exam tests basic capabilities in these areas:

• Kernel
• Boot, Initialization, Shutdown and Runlevels
• Printing
• Documentation
• Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling
• Administrative Tasks
• Networking Fundamentals
• Networking Services
• Security
  

Detailed objectives are listed here .

• LPIC Level 2

  Suitable tasks:

• Administers a small to medium-sized site: can plan, implement, maintain, keep consistent, secure, and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network:

  • LAN server (samba)
  • Internet Gateway (firewall, proxy, mail, news)
  • Internet Server (webserver, FTP server)
• Supervises 0 to some assistants
• Advises management on automation and purchases
  

  Requirements:

  To complete Level 2, candidates must complete:

• The 201 exam
• The 202 exam
• The 101 exam
• The 102 exam

Exams:

201 Advanced administration

• Linux Kernel
• System Startup
• Filesystem
• Hardware
• File and Service Sharing
• System Maintenance
• System Customization and Automation
• Troubleshooting
  

202 Linux Networking Administration

• Networking
• Mail & News
• DNS
• Web Services
• Network Client Management
• System Security
• Network Troubleshooting

Suitable tasks:

• Designs and implements solutions to complex automation problems, like multi-site enterprises, heavy-duty Internet sites, custom solutions.
• Initiates projects and has a budget to implement them.
• Supervises some assistants.
• Acts as a consultant to higher management.
  

Requirements:

• Any two of the 300-level exams

During 2002, we will be doing research to determine exactly which exams will be part of LPI Level 3. The following titles are examples of the type of exams we expect to offer. This page will be updated as this level starts to be developed.

Exams:

• 321: Windows Integration (working together with NT-server, many Win'9x clients)
• 322: Internet Server (listservers, newsserver, FTP, HTTP; DNS, ISP, NFS; maybe perl scripting)
• 323: Database Server
• 324: Security, Firewalls, Encryption
• 325: Kernel Internals & Device drivers (probably know C); Creating distribution packages.
• 32 x : Additional elective exams