1 – System Architecture (LPI 101)
Determine and configure hardware settings
Boot the system
Change runlevels and shut down or reboot the system
2 – Linux Installation and Package Management (LPI 101)
Plan disk partitioning
Install a boot manager
Manage shared libraries
Use Debian package management
Use RPM and YUM package management
3 – GNU and Unix Commands (LPI 101)
Work on the command line
Process text streams using filters
Basic file management
Use streams, pipes and redirects
Create, monitor and terminate processes
Modify process execution priorities
Search text files using regular expressions
Basic file editing
4 – Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (LPI 101)
Create partitions and filesystems
Maintain the integrity of filesystems
Control the mounting and unmounting of filesystems
Manage disk quotas
Manage file permissions and ownership
Create and change hard and symbolic links
Find system files and place files in the right location
5 – Shells, Scripting and Data Management (LPI 102)
Shells, scripting and data management
Customise or write simple scripts
SQL data management
6 – User Interfaces and Desktops (LPI 102)
Install and configure X11
Set up a display manager
Accessibility
7 – Administrative Tasks (LPI 102)
Manage user and group accounts and related system files
Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs
Localisation and internationalisation
8 – Essential System Services (LPI 102)
Manage system time
System logging
Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
Manage printers and printing
9 – Networking Fundamentals (LPI 102)
Internet protocol fundamentals
Basic network configuration
Basic network troubleshooting
Configure client-side DNS
10 – Security (LPI 102)
Perform security administration tasks
Secure a host
Protect data with encryption