Linux Professional Institute Certification Programs
offers three different certification tracks. The core certification program, [|Linux Professional], contains three different levels addressing distinct aspects of Linux system administration. The organization also offers an introductory [|Essentials program] for beginners in Linux and open source, as well as an Open Technology track for professionals working with additional technologies such as DevOps and BSD.
Availability and validity of the certifications
The exams are delivered onsite at Linux and open source events, or through the network of the test centres such as Pearson VUE.The validity of a LPI certification is 5 years. The exception is the Linux Essentials certificate, which has lifetime validity.
Essentials Track
The Essentials Program was created for candidates who are starting a career in open source or who wish to test their level of Linux knowledge.Linux Essentials
Linux Essentials is an entry level certificate that was introduced in 2012. The exam tests the candidate’s ability to use a basic command line editor and demonstrate an understanding of processes, programs and components of the Linux operating system.| Current Version: | 1.6 |
| Prerequisites: | There are no prerequisites for this certification |
| Requirements: | Passing the Linux Essentials 010 exam |
| Validity Period: | Lifetime |
| Languages: | English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Chinese Planned languages to be released : Italian, Spanish, French, |
Linux Professional Certification Track
The Linux Professional Certification Program consists of the LPIC-1, LPIC-2, and LPIC-3 Enterprise certifications.LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 certifications are focusing on Linux System Administration. LPIC-3 level of certifications has several specialities: LPIC-3 Enterprise Security, LPIC-3 Enterprise Mixed Environments and LPIC-3 Enterprise Virtualization and High Availability
LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 certifications each require passing two exams, while each LPIC-3 level of certification requires passing a single exam.
Each exam has a series of topics which make up the exam objectives. Each objective has an associated weight that corresponds to the frequency of exam questions from that objective.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1
LPIC-1 was first published on 11 January 2000 and was originally called Linux Server Professional. The certification was revised in 2005, 2012, 2015 and 2018.To be awarded the LPIC-1 certification the candidate must successfully pass two exams, 101 and 102. These can be taken in any order.
LPIC-1 certifies the ability to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking.
Previously the 101 exam was split into two alternative exams, one including questions on the RPM Package Manager, and the other on Deb. After the update in 2005 these have been merged into a single exam, and candidates are expected to know about both topics.
| Current Version: | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites: | There are no prerequisites for this certification |
| Requirements: | Passing exams 101 and 102 |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Chinese, Spanish Planned languages to be released : Italian, French, |
LPIC-1 Exam 101 Topics
- System Architecture
- Linux Installation and Package Management
- GNU and Unix Commands
- Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
LPIC-1 Exam 102 Topics
- Shells and Shell Scripting
- User Interfaces and Desktops
- Administrative Tasks
- Essential System Services
- Networking Fundamentals
- Security
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-2
LPIC-2 certifies the ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks, supervise assistants and advise the upper management.
Prerequisites: The candidate must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive your LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams may be taken in any order.
| Current Version: | 4.5. |
| Prerequisites: | The candidate must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams may be taken in any order |
| Requirements: | Passing exams 201 and 202 |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, German, Portuguese, Japanese |
LPIC-2 Exam 201 Topics
- Capacity Planning
- Linux kernel
- System startup
- Filesystem and Devices
- Advanced Storage Device Administration
- Networking Configuration
- System Maintenance
LPIC-2 Exam 202 Topics
- Domain Name Server
- Http Services
- File Sharing
- Network Client Management
- E-Mail Services
- System Security
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3
In order to receive the LPIC-3 certification, candidate must have an active LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order.
Passing at least one of the 300 series specialty exams leads to the LPIC-3 certification.
LPIC-3 300: Mixed Environments
The LPIC-3 300: Mixed Environment certification covers the administration of Linux systems enterprise-wide in a mixed environment| Current Version: | 1.0 |
| Prerequisites: | The candidate must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order |
| Requirements: | Passing the 300 exam |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
LPIC- 3 Exam 300 Topics
- OpenLDAP Configuration
- OpenLDAP as an Authentication Backend
- Samba Basics
- Samba Share Configuration
- Samba User and Group Management
- Samba Domain Integration
- Samba Name Services
- Working with Linux and Windows Clients
LPIC-3 303: Security
| Current Version: | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites: | The candidate must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order |
| Requirements: | Passing the 303 exam |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
LPIC- 3 Exam 303 Topics
- Cryptography
- Host Security
- Access Control
- Network Security
LPIC-3 304: Virtualization and High Availability
| Current Version: | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites: | The candidate must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order |
| Requirements: | Passing the 304 exam |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
LPIC- 3 Exam 304 Topics
- Virtualization
- High Availability Cluster Management
- High Availability Cluster Storage
Open Technology Track
Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools EngineerLinux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer
Linux Professional Institute was published October 16, 2017. The exam tests proficiency in open source tools such as configuration automation and container virtualization, which are used to implement the DevOps collaboration model.| Current Version: | 1.0 |
| Prerequisites: | There are no prerequisites for this certification. |
| Requirements: | Passing the 701 exam |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Linux Professional Institute BSD SpecialistLinux Professional Institute BSD Specialist
Linux Professional Institute focuses on the practical skills required to work successfully in a FreeBSD, NetBSD, or OpenBSD environment, and tests the knowledge and skills needed to administer BSD operating systems.| Current Version: | 1.0 |
| Prerequisites: | There are no prerequisites for this certification. |
| Requirements: | Passing the 702 exam |
| Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Languages: | English |