Linux LPIC-2

The LPIC-2 certification validates advanced Linux administration skills, enabling professionals to configure, manage, and troubleshoot complex Linux server environments and services.

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Skill level

Intermediate

Hours to complete

Projects

Prerequisites

LPIC-1

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 15 hour course your instructor will take you from intermediate to advanced level practitioner.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Advanced Linux Principles

During your LPIC-2 study, you’ll learn to configure and manage advanced Linux services like DNS, web servers, file sharing, and email systems, ensuring robust and secure server operations.

You’ll also master troubleshooting, system optimization, and security practices to maintain and protect complex Linux environments.

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Linux LPIC-2 engineers can configure and manage advanced Linux server environments, including networking, file sharing, web services, and email systems, to ensure reliable and secure operations.

You’ll also be able to troubleshoot complex system issues, optimize performance, and implement security measures to support organizational IT infrastructure.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a senior Linux administrator, but it also prepares you for the exam.

Read real-world case studies about best practices and configurations. Then take over 100 exam-style questions in order to prepare you for the LPIC-2 exam.

What it Covers

This course prepares you for an advanced Linux role in any organization.

Capacity Planning
System Startup
Filesystem and Devices
Advanced Storage Device Administration
Networking Configuration
System Maintenance
Domain Name Server
Web Services
File Sharing
Network Client Management
E-mail Services
System Security
Troubleshooting

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the LPIC-2 exam gets you:

Validates Advanced Linux Administration Skills
Enhances Career Opportunities
Increases Earning Potential
Improves System Management Expertise
Boosts Professional Credibility
Provides Pathway to LPIC-3 Certification

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:

Linux system administrators
Network administrators
IT professionals managing Linux servers
Systems engineers
DevOps engineers
Professionals with LPIC-1 certification
Individuals seeking advanced Linux administration skills

Prerequisites

You must pass the LPIC-2 first:

LPIC-2 exam pass
2+ years experience recommended

Linux LPIC-2 Exam Pass

Douglas Hayes

Douglas took us up on a recent Linux exam challenge. He was one of many students who took and passed his Linux certifications using our program.

Passing the LPIC-2 exam demonstrates a level of Linux expertise that employers take seriously, opening doors to senior sysadmin, DevOps, and infrastructure roles that simply aren’t accessible with entry-level credentials. It also directly impacts earning potential — certified professionals consistently command higher salaries, reflecting both the depth of knowledge required and the business-critical nature of enterprise Linux environments.

Passing demonstrates practical skills across advanced networking, security, storage, and system management that translate directly to real-world competence. LPIC-2 also serves as a strong foundation for further specialisation — whether that’s LPIC-3, cloud certifications, or cybersecurity — making it one of the most valuable and globally recognised stepping stones available to any serious Linux professional.

Your Instructor

Diogo Oliveira

Diogo is an assistant professor in the School of Information at the Florida State University, focusing his research on network performance, cybersecurity, disaster recovery techniques for large-scale networks, software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Additionally, he has more than 15 years of industry experience in network and Linux engineering.

He received a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a M.S. degree in computer engineering from the Federal University of Goias, Brazil. Both his masters and PhD research topics focused on network performance and security.

Curriculum

Module 1	Linux CLI Tools
Unit 1	CLI Tools
Unit 2	CLI Tools 2
Module 2	Linux Kernel
Unit 1	Understanding the Linux Kernel
Unit 2	Compiling a Kernel
Unit 3	Managing Modules
Module 3	The Linux System Startup
Unit 1	The Linux System Startup
Unit 2	The Linux System Startup - Lab
Module 4	Managing the Linux Filesystem
Unit 1	Filesystems
Unit 2	Filesystems Lab
Unit 3	Filesystems Lab 2
Module 5	Storage Management
Unit 1	RAID and LVM: Concepts
Unit 2	Configuring Software RAID
Unit 3	Lab - Configuring LVM
Module 6	Networking in Linux
Unit 1	Networking and Routing in Linux
Unit 2	Packet Analysis
Module 7	Linux System Maintenance
Unit 1	System Maintenance
Unit 2	Backup
Unit 3	Users
Module 8	DNS
Unit 1	DNS Protocol and its Tools
Unit 2	Configuring Bind DNS
Module 9	Web Servers
Unit 1	The Apache Web Server
Unit 2	Running and Configuring Apache
Unit 3	Apache Modules
Module 10	File Sharing
Unit 1	Windows File Sharing: Concepts
Unit 2	Configuring Samba
Unit 3	Accessing SMB shares
Module 11	Client Network Configuration
Unit 1	The DHCP Protocol
Unit 2	Configuring a DHCP Server
Module 12	Email Servers
Unit 1	SMTP, POP, IMAP
Unit 2	Lab - Configure SMTP and POP3 Server
Unit 3	Configure Client-Side
Module 13	System Security
Unit 1	Iptables
Unit 2	Iptables rules
Unit 3	Openssh Server
Module 14	Exams
Unit 1	Exam 1
Unit 2	Exam 2

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Linux LPIC-2

Your Guided Learning Pathway

Advanced Linux Principles

Manage a Crisis