Linux Professional Institute

LPIC-1 : Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1)
Requirements: Passing Exams 101 and 102

Overview of Tasks:
Work at the Linux command line
Perform easy maintenance tasks: help out users, add users to a larger system, backup & restore, shutdown & reboot
Install and configure a workstation (including X) and connect it to a LAN, or a stand-alone PC via modem to the Internet.


LPIC-2 : Advanced Level Linux Professional (LPIC-2)
Requirements: Passing Exams 201 and 202

Overview of Tasks:
Administer a small to medium-sized site
Plan, implement, maintain, keep consistent, secure, and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network, including a:
LAN server (samba)
Internet Gateway (firewall, proxy, mail, news)
Internet Server (webserver, FTP server)
Supervise assistants
Advise management on automation and purchases


LPIC-3 : Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-3)
The LPIC-3 Certification program represents the culmination of LPI's Certification Program.

The LPIC-3 program consists of a single exam for LPIC-3 "Core" designation. A number of "specialty" exams are proposed as additional designations on top of the LPIC-3 "Core" certification. Proposed specialties include the following: Mixed Environment, Security, High Availability and Virtualization, Web and Intranet, and Mail and Messaging.

Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-3 �Core� and LPI Specialty)
Status: Core and LPI 302 (Mixed Environment) Specialty available January 2007

Requirements: Core--passing the 301 exam. Specialty--passing the 301 exam and any one of the LPI 302 - 306 exams to receive the respective specialty certification