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This fee based online course is offered by Network Development Group (NDG). The content will help you develop the basic professional skills that are common to major distributions of Linux. The course is aligned to both the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 102 exam and CompTIA Linux+ vendor-neutral exam. After completing Linux I and the companion Linux II the courses you may elect to take either or both exams. The exam fee is not included in this course.
This course is part two in a series of two courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install & configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking.
There are 6 Modules which include 19 chapters with assessments, 19 lab exercises, and midterm and final assessments.
The external LPI and CompTIA exams are optional, read how to book exams below.
If you do not have any Linux skills or you want to start from the basics you may wish to take the entry-level Linux Essentials course, which is an optional first step, to enrol please contact training@uis.cam.ac.uk.
If you already have an active Cisco account you can join the course by clicking here. However you will still need to make a payment using a credit card the first time you access the course.
- All current Cambridge University (departments and colleges)
- IT Professionals
- Students
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
Before booking this course students must have knowledge of Linux such as that in the Linux I course
Module 1 - Advanced Shell Features
- Chapter 1 - Advanced Shell Features
- Chapter 2 - Shell Scripts
- Chapter 3 - SQL
Module 2 - Administrating the Display
- Chapter 4 - X Window Components
- Chapter 5 - Configuring Display Managers
- Chapter 6 - Accessibility
Module 3 - User and System Administration
- Chapter 7 - User and Group Accounts
- Chapter 8 - Scheduling Jobs
- Chapter 9 - Localization
Module 4 - System Services
- Chapter 10 - System Time
- Chapter 11 - Logging
- Chapter 12 - Email Configuration
- Chapter 13 - Printer Managment
Module 5 - Networking
- Chapter 14 - Networking Fundamentals
- Chapter 15 - Network Configuration
- Chapter 16 - Network Troubleshooting
Module 6 - System Security
- Chapter 17 - Account Security
- Chapter 18 - Host Security
- Chapter 19 - Encryption
Browser based online course with a Linux virtual environment (no Linux installation required on your computer)
This course is accessed onine through a web browser.
- The cost is $29.95 payable through the Cisco Netacad Account interface
The fee includes:
- Online access to the course
- Lab learning
- Self-paced navigation
Please note that payment is non-refundable
Exams 101 and 102 are the required exams to earn LPIC-1.
This course covers the exam objectives for Linux 102 which are:
- Shells, Scripting and Data Management
- Interfaces and Desktops
- Administrative Tasks
- Essential System Services
- Networking Fundamentals
- Security
Book your LPI Linux 102 exam.
Alternatively, IT professionals who pass the two exams leading to the CompTIA Linux+ certification can receive the LPIC-1 from LPI and the Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) from SUSE as well. Read more and book your exams if you prefer this route. Thias course aligns to exam LX0-104
To book on this course you need to be logged into your Cisco Netacad account. Click on the My Netacad I’m Learning Tab then click on the Browse Course Catalog button. Scroll down until you find the NDG Linux 2 course and click on the learn More button. Then click on the yellow Sign up today! button. You will be taken through to the payment stage when you launch the first module. Payment can be made via Credit or Debit Card. For step by step instructions on how to create a Cisco account please refer to the online instructions.
The course will take you up to 70 hours of interactive training
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