How to prepare for Linux Essentials 010–160 Certification
Linux Essentials is a great way to showcase that you have the fundamental knowledge of Linux operating system. The best thing about this certification it has a lifetime validity / it does not expire, so you don’t have to worry about renewing it like other certifications. It is particularly helpful for folks who are starting out their career in IT / Tech, the main reason for me to pursue this certification is to refresh my Linux knowledge and certification exam forces you to touch all topics even if they are not so enjoyable.
It is provided by the Linux Professional Institute and is a great entry level certification for showcasing skill for potential employers.
Below are the resources I utilized for the preparation for this exam:
- Linux Essentials Standard Study Material (Must Do): https://learning.lpi.org/en/learning-materials/010-160/ This is a 440 page manual which covers all of the topics for the exam and this is a must as this is provided by Linux Professional Institute themselves so majority of the exam is based of off this.
- Video Course: I completed the Udemy course by Jason Dion which is a good refresher for the Linux concepts for this exam but if you don’t want to pay extra you can go over the Linux Essentials Preparation playlist on Youtube by Shawn Powers.
- Linux Essentials book by Christine Bresnahan and Richard Blum: I skimmed through this book and only focused on certain topics which I felt were not covered in other resources or which I felt needed extra attention.
- Pluralsight has certification exam preparation pathway for LPI Linux Essentials (010–160). This is 7.5 hours of compilation of different courses, they focus more on the practical aspects of Linux such as command line or administration. At the end there is a Lab session as well where things can be practiced.
- Sample Papers on Linux Essentials: There are some sample paper on Udemy by Jason Dion, I went through the 6 sample tests to make sure I am able to answer them comfortably with the knowledge gained from above resources.
Online Terminal For Practice:
Apart from the that I extensively practiced the commands on an online terminal. I found https://cocalc.com/ was the best among the sample I researched on for finding an online terminal. We have to sign up over here before we can access a Linux terminal, the good thing about this terminal is we can practice vi and create, change permissions and execute shell scripts as well.
Or you can create your own Linux instance in the cloud provider of your choice to practice in an actual Linux system.
Exam Objectives:
The objectives or topics of this exam are mentioned in the LPI website in the below link
https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/exam-010-objectives
Registering for Exam:
You can register for exam from the below link
Conclusion:
Best of luck for your exam. If you find this article helpful in clearing your exam do leave a note in the comment section, it will make my day.
