102-500.AE1

LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500)

Start your prep for the LPIC-1 certification exam with the LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500) course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The LPIC-1 exam guide covers the 102-500 exam objectives and helps you customize existing scripts, or write simple new Bash scripts; install and configure X11, Manage user and group accounts and related system files, and understand the components of desktop environments, such as display managers and window managers. 

  • Practice in 16 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
  • 6 Interactive Lessons and 46 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
  • 385 Practice Test Questions and 3 Full Length Tests

Self-paced · 1 year access

16 Hands-On LiveLabs

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

  • Real environments
  • Auto-graded
  • No installation
6Interactive Lessons
46Topics
16LiveLab
385Practice Test Questions
66Flashcards
149Glossary of terms

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

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The LPI LPIC-1 certification is ideal for candidates who want to start their career in the Linux System Administration domain. This is the first certification in the multi-level Linux professional certification program of the LPI. The LPIC-1 102-500 exam proves the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux, and configure basic networking. The LPIC-1 certified candidate will be able to perform easy maintenance tasks: help users, add users to a larger system, backup and restore shutdown; and reboot.

Target Career Roles

  • Web Administrator
  • Cloud Architect Engineer
  • Junior Linux Administrator
  • Microsoft Systems Engineer
  • Junior Network Administrator
  • Linux Database Administrator
  • Embedded Systems Developer

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

6 Interactive Lessons · 46 topics
01 Introduction 4 topics
  • Why Become Linux Certified?
  • Who Should Buy This Course
  • The Exam Objectives
  • Exam 102-500 Objectives
02 Configuring the GUI, Localization, and Printing 12 topics · 2 LiveLab
  • Understanding the GUI
  • Understanding the X11 Architecture
  • Managing the GUI
  • Providing Accessibility
  • Using X11 for Remote Access
  • Using Remote Desktop Software
  • Understanding Localization
  • Setting Your Locale
  • Looking at Time
  • Configuring Printing
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 Administering the System 6 topics · 6 LiveLab
  • Managing Users and Groups
  • Managing Email
  • Using Log and Journal Files
  • Maintaining the System Time
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Configuring Basic Networking 6 topics · 3 LiveLab
  • Networking Basics
  • Configuring Network Features
  • Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Network Troubleshooting
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Writing Scripts 11 topics · 3 LiveLab
  • Shell Variables
  • The Basics of Shell Scripting
  • Advanced Shell Scripting
  • Writing Script Programs
  • Running Scripts in Background Mode
  • Running Scripts Without a Console
  • Sending Signals
  • Job Control
  • Running Like Clockwork
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

16 LiveLabs
  • Checking a Display Server
  • Viewing the System Locale
  • Reviewing Account Settings
  • Using usermod to Lock an Account
  • Creating a New Group and Adding an Account to a Group
  • Managing Users and Groups
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.

03 / Exam details

LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500) Details

Start your prep for the LPIC-1 certification exam with the LPIC-1: Linux Administrator (102-500) course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The LPIC-1 exam guide covers the 102-500 exam objectives and helps you customize existing scripts, or write simple new Bash scripts; install and configure X11, Manage user and group accounts and related system files, and understand the components of desktop environments, such as display managers and window managers. 

Official exam objectives →
Questions 60 (per exam)
Duration 90 minutes (per exam)
Passing Score 500 (on a scale of 800)
Exam Fee USD 200  (per exam)
Delivered by Pearson VUE (in-person or online)
Question Format Multiple choice and fill in the blanks single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests 385 Practice Questions (mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification 102-500.AE1 LPI credential

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