There is no single, magical reference book that once read will enable a person to pass the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification exams. This LPI Self-Study Guide is no exception. The knowledge needed to pass the exam should come from a variety of sources including hands-on experience, instructor-led courses, man pages, HOWTO documents, books and self-study courses. This guide simply helps exam candidates structure their study efforts.

For long-time users of Linux systems this guide coupled with hands-on experience and man pages may be enough to prepare for the exams. Those who are new to Linux may be more comfortable using this guide as a final review after taking an instructor-led class.

David Horton got started with GNU/Linux in 1996 when he needed a way to share a single dial-up Internet connection with his college room-mates. Dave is LPIC-1 certified and hold an M.S. degree in Information Systems from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois USA as well as Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications. Visit his web site at: http://www.happy-monkey.net.

Using this document in no way guarantees that you will pass the LPI exams. This document is provided as-is with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Use the concepts, examples and information at your own risk. The author(s) do not take any responsibility for damages that may arise from the use of this document.

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