165 3.14 Training on Linux System Administration, LPI Certification Level 1 Name of the Tool: Source: Usage: Description: GIZ This training has been designed for IT experts and institutions desired to become qualified trainers on the subject of Linux system administration. It is geared towards trainers who want to incorporate FOSS Certification training based on the Linux Professionals Institute (LPI) community certification program into their institution s curriculum and/or developing FOSS Certification training as a new revenue stream. This open training guide provides a structured set of learning modules with learning objectives, key knowledge areas, introductions and concrete learning steps and handouts on Linux system administration as well as a module on how to be a FOSS trainer. The guide is therefore, particularly suitable for use in Training-of-Trainers settings and the development of advanced courses within ICT-associations, their member organisations, ICT-training institutions as well as universities. It can be used in tutored learning environments (e.g. 2 weeks courses preparing for the certification exam) as well as other settings such as peer-to-peer learning, self-study, blended learning and e-learning. In addition, any learner anywhere in the world will find this guide useful for study and preparation of the LPI certification. She or he will learn how to fulfil the first essential step of becoming a Linux System Administrator charged with installing, supporting, and maintaining Linux-based computer systems. The training guide builds on the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) community certification as a world-wide recognised distribution-neutral and vendor-neutral standard for evaluating the competency of Linux professionals with the possibility to hold low-cost paper-based examinations. It has three levels. The LPIC-1 (101 and 102 exams) level described in this guide cover the fundamental Linux system administration skills. Like the LPI curriculum itself, the course is distribution neutral ; that is, it does not favour a specific Linux distribution. Learners can therefore, use this manual not only to pass the LPIC-1 exams but also be in a position to operate a range of different Linux distributions.
166 Topic: Objectives: Objectives of the LPI 101 module: Install Linux, making appropriate choices for disk partitioning Boot the system, change run levels, shut-down and reboot Work effectively at the shell command prompt Install and manage packages using both RedHat and Debian tools Manage, find, copy, delete, archive and compress files and directories Process text streams using pipes, filters and re-direction Manage processes and modify process execution priorities Search text files with regular expressions and edit files Create partitions and file systems, and maintain their integrity Control file access permissions Objectives of the LPI 102 module: Customise the shell and write simple shell scripts Query databases and manipulate data using SQL Install and configure the X server and set up a display manager Manage user accounts and groups Schedule jobs at regular intervals using cron Localise the system for a language other than English Keep your system clock correct Manage printers and printing Understand IP networking and set up a basic network configuration Maintain host security and enable secure login with ssh Objectives of the FOSS Trainer module: Understand some of the requirements for becoming a FOSS trainer Be able to identify and seize the opportunities that exist for FOSS training as a business Gain the knowledge and skills required to organise and provide FOSS training Appreciate the benefits of peer production of Open Educational Resources and Open Content Target Group: This guide is geared towards IT-trainers who want to incorporate Linux system administration training based on the Linux Professionals Institute (LPI) community certification program into their institution s curriculum and/or developing FOSS Certification training as a new revenue stream.
167 Prerequisites: Extensive experience (several years) using computers, including a strong knowledge of hardware components and their interaction with basic operating system (OS) components. A general knowledge of computing and networking basics such as binary and hexadecimal maths, file-system structures, Ethernet and Internet networking operations and hardware, etc. More than three cumulative months of practical experience using a GNU/Linux, BSD or Unix OS, working at the command-line (in a text terminal or console) either locally or remotely. LPIC101 101 System Architecture 101.1 Determine and configure hardware settings 101.2 Boot the system 101.3 Change run levels and shutdown or reboot the system 102 Linux installation and package management 102.1 Design hard disk layout 102.2 Install a boot manager 102.3 Manage shared libraries 102.4 Use Debian package management 102.5 Use RPM and YUM package management 103 GNU and Unix Commands 103.1 Work on the command line 103.2 Process text streams using filters 103.3 Perform basic file management 103.4 Use streams, pipes and redirects 103.5 Create, monitor and kill processes 103.6 Modify process execution priorities 103.7 Search text files using regular expressions 103.8 Perform basic file editing operations using vi 104 Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard 104.1 Create partitions and filesystems 104.2 Maintain the integrity of filesystems 104.3 Control mounting and unmounting of file systems 104.4 Manage disk quotas 104.5 Manage file permissions and ownership 104.6 Create and change hard and symbolic links 104.7 Find system files and place files in the right location
168 Content: LPIC102 105 Shells, scripting and data management 105.1 Customise and use the shell environment 105.2 Customise or write simple scripts 105.3 SQL data management 106 User Interfaces and Desktops 106.1 Install and configure X11 106.2 Set up a display manager 106.3 Accessibility 107 Administrative Tasks 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files 107.2 Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs 107.3 Localisation and internationalisation 108 Essential System Services 108.1 Maintain system time 108.3 Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics 108.4 Manage printers and printing 109 Networking Fundamentals 109.1 Fundamentals of internet protocols 109.2 Basic network configuration 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting 109.4 Configure client side DNS 110 Security 110.1 Perform security administration tasks 110.2 Set up host security 110.3 Securing data with encryption FOSS Training HOW TO BE A FOSS TRAINER FOSS TRAININGS AS A BUSINESS Invited talks: Discussion of FOSS training Experience, FOSS Business, FOSS in Government, FOSS in Education ORGANISING TRAININGS Training Material Development OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPEN CONTENT TRAINING COMMUNICATION SKILLS Training methods: Presentations, practical exercises, e-learning and peer-to-peer learning
169 Training material: Copyright and licensing of material / course: Language: Duration: Available for download: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/wiki/public-wiki/foss-certificationtraining-material/lpi-testing-engines created in 2011 License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany English 2 weeks training, 4 weeks e-learning plus peer-to-peer phase Date: - Location: - Trainer: Certification: Costs: Provided by GIZ and http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/fct Internationally recognised certificate by the Linux Professional Institute Participation fee Contact: Balthas Seibold: balthas.seibold@giz.de Petra Hagemann: petra.hagemann@giz.de