- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (Jun 6 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1565927486
- ISBN-13: 978-1565927483
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 685 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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- #30 in Books > Computers & Internet > Certification Central > Linux
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You may not have heard of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or its professional certifications, but they're becoming an important part of proving professional competence in the Linux operating system. That aside, LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a fantastic introductory Linux book, well suited to introducing a curious newcomer to the environment and bringing an intermediate user up to expert status.
The book is organised around the LPI's published standards for two Level 1 exams (exams 101, which deals with key commands and file-system concepts, and 102, which places more emphasis on hardware, networking and shell scripting). The organisation works well even if you're not specifically preparing for either exam.
LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell assumes nothing in early chapters, going so far--to cite one example--as to walk readers through the concept of commands with parameters separately from the concept of commands alone. Later the pace picks up, and strategic advice is substituted (such as how to partition a disk for maximum speed and reliability) for "type-this" instructions.
Throughout, the book makes effective use of O'Reilly & Associates' time-tested and remarkably clear format for presenting Unix commands and configuration files. Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help you discover behaviours on your own, and includes the practice questions you expect in a test-prep aid. --David Wall
Topics covered::the knowledge that's tested on the Linux Professional Institute's exams 101 and 102, which includes everything from basic Linux commands and concepts to installation of the operating system, essential network configuration and kernel recompilation.
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If you are preparing for your LPI Linux Certification
exam, begin with Jeffrey Dean’s LPI Linux In a Nutshell. -- James Cox, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2002
The author draws upon his many years of experience
and expertise to present an exhaustive, “user friendly”
guide. -- James Cox, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2002
exam, begin with Jeffrey Dean’s LPI Linux In a Nutshell. -- James Cox, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2002
The author draws upon his many years of experience
and expertise to present an exhaustive, “user friendly”
guide. -- James Cox, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2002
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't rely on this book alone!,
By Chad E Hussung (Sycamore, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell: Covers General Linux Exams 101 and 102 (Paperback)
This book has most everything you will need.HOWEVER, Base your study around the objectives listed at lpi.org and not from the book! I knew all the nutshell test 1 info inside and out. the only problem is there is info on test one that nutshell saves for test two. I guess the best advice is to know both tests inside and out before taking either one.
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell: Covers General Linux Exams 101 and 102 (Paperback)
While the book's explanation of the topics covered was excellent, it had some major problems.First, its breakdown of the topics between exam 101 and exam 102 was not consistent with LPI's. As an example, package management and X Windows are covered as an exam 102 topic but they are exam 101 topics. Second, the book completely omits the "Maintain system time" topic and does not go into enough detail into others such as DNS and ssh.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Nutshell book on Linux,
By Bryan Stevenson (Wildomar, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell: Covers General Linux Exams 101 and 102 (Paperback)
This book is so much better than Linux in a Nutshell (2nd edition). It is perfect as a learning aid and study guide for LPI Certification. I realize that newer editions of Linux in a Nutshell exist but who cares? This book in my opinion is all you need and is a much better alternative. This book is still 1st edition while Linux in a Nutshell has released 4 editions - this should say something about the two books! I haven't found any glaring errors as some reviewers have but of course the errata on the O'Reilly website will resolve the issue.
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