LPI Linux Essentials

The Linux LPI Essentials certification is an entry-level credential that validates foundational knowledge and skills in using Linux systems, covering basic commands, file management, and system navigation for beginners in open-source environments.

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Skill level

Beginner

Hours to complete

Projects

Prerequisites

None

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 15 hour course your instructor will take you from beginner to foundation level practitioner.

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Essential Linux Principles

The LPI Linux Essentials certification teaches foundational Linux skills, including command-line usage, file management, and basic system administration.

It also covers open-source concepts, Linux distributions, and essential security practices.

Configure Linux

After passing the LPI Linux Essentials exam, you can perform basic Linux system administration tasks, such as managing files, users, and permissions using the command line.

You can also contribute to open-source projects and support Linux-based environments with foundational troubleshooting and security practices.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a junior Linux engineer but also gets you ready to pass the LPI Linux Essentials exam.

Every module features hands-on labs you can follow while the instructor explains what you are doing.

The course ends with two full practice exams to prepare you for the real thing.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a senior security role in any organization.

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 and File Permissions

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the Linux Essentials exam gets you:

Validates Foundational Linux Knowledge
Enhances Career Opportunities
Demonstrates Open-Source Expertise
Improves Command-Line Proficiency
Strengthens System Administration Skills
Boosts Confidence in Linux Environments
Provides a Stepping Stone to Advanced Certifications

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:

Beginners in IT
Students
Career Changers
Junior System Administrators
Open-Source Enthusiasts
Professionals Preparing for Advanced Certifications

Prerequisites

While there are no mandatory prerequisites, LPI recommends having:

Basic Computer Literacy
Familiarity with Operating Systems
No Formal Linux Experience Required
Interest in Open-Source Technologies

Linux Essentials Exam Pass

James Hayes

James used this video training course and lab coaching to pass his LPI Linux Essentials exam.

The exam is ideal for beginners, but it prepares you for the junior Linux engineer level. You learn the Linux command line, using files and directories, how to turn commands into scripts, Linux distros, networking, security, and more.

Every topic is also covered with a simple, follow-along hands-on lab you can complete on your PC using a virtual machine. We show you how.

Linux knowledge is a must-have for network engineers, programmers, and cloud engineers. It’s also tested in CompTIA, Cisco, and Microsoft exams. This entire course can be completed on your home computer using a virtual machine and a free Linux distro.

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	The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source
Unit 1	Open Source Software and Licensing
Unit 2	Linux Evolution and Popular Operating Systems
Unit 3	Major Open Source Applications
Unit 4	LAB - Major ICT Skills and Working in Linux
Module 2	Finding Your Way on a Linux System
Unit 1	Command Line Basics
Unit 2	Using The Command Line to Get Help
Unit 3	Using Directories and Listing Files
Unit 4	Creating, Moving and Deleting Files
Unit 5	LAB - Basic Commands in Linux Lab
Module 3	The Power of the Command Line
Unit 1	Archiving Files on the Command Line
Unit 2	Searching and Extracting Data from Files
Unit 3	Turning Commands into Scripts
Unit 4	LAB - Scripting in Linux
Module 4	The Linux Operating System
Unit 1	Choosing an Operating System
Unit 2	Understanding Computer Hardware
Unit 3	Where Data is Stored
Unit 4	Your Computer on the Network
Unit 5	LAB - Working in the Linux Environment
Module 5	Security and File Permissions
Unit 1	Basic Security and Identifying User Types
Unit 2	Creating Users and Groups
Unit 3	Managing File Permissions and Ownership
Unit 4	Special Directories and Files
Unit 5	LAB - Users and File Permissions
Unit 6	LAB 2 - Users and File Permissions
Module 6	Practice Exams
Unit 1	Exam 1
Unit 2	Exam 2

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LPI Linux Essentials

Your Guided Learning Pathway

Essential Linux Principles

Configure Linux