LinuxWithUbuntu
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*Created Tuesday 21 August 2012 10:28*

LPI certification for "Linux Essentials"
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**On** **"Linux Essentials"**from [Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
::](http://lpi.org/ "Linux Professional Institute (LPI) ::") \
 To secure the Certificate of Achievement in Linux Essentials, [the
student] should be able to demonstrate a (n):\

Understands the basic concepts of processes, programs and the components
of an Operating System.

Has a basic knowledge of computer hardware

Demonstrates a knowledge of Open Source Applications in the Workplace as
they relate to Closed Sourc equivalents.

Understands navigation systems on a Linux Desktop and where to go for
help.

Has a rudimentary ability to work on the command line and with files.

Can use a basic command line editor.

Detailled objectives from Linux Professional institute can be found
[here.](http://lpi.org/linux-certifications/introductory-programs/linux-essentials "here.")

FAIR Linux Essential Technics with Ubuntu
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\
 This syllabus covers:\

The Linux community and a career in open source

Finding your way on a Linux system

The power of the command line

The Linux operating system

Security, file permissions & anonymity

All objectives from [Linux Professional Institute
(LPI)](http://lpi.org/ "Linux Professional Institute (LPI)") are covered
by the syllabus for this course; furthermore the syllabi of modules 1 &
2 from [European Computer Driving Licence Foundation ::
(ECDL/ICDL)](http://ecdl.com "European Computer Driving Licence Foundation ::  (ECDL/ICDL)")
are covered with Ubuntu 12.04 as OS (syllabus for Module 1 from
ECDL/ICDL
[here,](http://www.ecdl.org/programmes/index.jsp?p=108&n=118 "here,")
for Module 2
[here](http://www.ecdl.org/programmes/index.jsp?p=108&n=119 "here"))\
 The student having learned these skills should thus be able to pass the
exam for LPI "Linux Essentials" plus ICDL module 1 & 2.\
 After having participated in the course and being approved by the
teacher the student should receive something like "Diploma for
Participation in 'Linux Essentials with Ubuntu' ".\
 \

### Syllabus:

GNU/Linux

philosophy, history

licensing

Choosing distribution

Redhat, Debian, Android

Ubuntu, flavours of Ubuntu

The Ubuntu Dimension

Installation

getting & trying out

installing & finishing

The Ubuntu Desktop

the elements, their characteristics & functions

files & file management

file system structure

customizing & accessability

Working with Ubuntu

applications, setting up; Ubuntu One, graphics, sound & video

network setup and use

router, LAN, wireless, dhcp

office work

different GUIs

Gnome KDE, Xfce, lxde, window managers

Hardware

identification

hardware handling

displays, printers, sound, webcam, scanning, other devices

Software

installation, update & upgrade software with

GUI

command line

Server programs

Programming languages

The terminal

using the terminal

getting help

file system structure

common commands

man, info, apropos, whatis, whereis, which, pwd,

whoami, users, who, w, last

ls, tree, cat, echo, head, tail, less, ln, wc

cd, mv, cp, touch, mkdir, rm, rmdir

free, ps, top, dmesg

find, grep, xargs

tar, gzip, gunzip, bzip2, bunzip2, xz, unxz, zip, unzip

ssh, su, sudo

chgrp, chown, chmod

\*, ?, [ ], \>, \>\>, 2\>, &\>, \<, \<\<, \<\>, |

editors

nano, pico

vi, vim

vimtutor

commands in scripts

shebang, variables, conditional expressions, loops, functions, exit
value

processes

log files

Linux filesystem

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

directories & contents

Network

router, LAN, wireless, dhcp

Security & anonymity

concepts

users & groups

GUI tools

command line

firewall, encryption

anti virus, spam fighting

proxy, Tor, censorfree DNS

Troubleshooting & repairing a system

[Study Guide for "Linux Essent ial Technics with
Ubuntu"](./LinuxWithUbuntu/StudyGuide.html "Study Guide for "Linux Essent ial Technics with Ubuntu"")