LINUX PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE

LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

LINUX-ESSENTIALS

The LPI Linux Essentials certification validates foundational knowledge of the Linux operating system, open source software, and the command line. Designed for those new to Linux and open source, it demonstrates you can work confidently in a Linux environment and understand core concepts like security, file permissions, and basic scripting. Earning this credential is a strong first step toward a career in IT and a gateway to the more advanced LPIC professional track.

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5Domains

19Objectives

105Practice pages

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1.1 Linux Evolution and Popular Operating Systems (weight: 2)

26 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–26

1.2 Major Open Source Applications (weight: 2)

24 questions · 5 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–24

1.3 Open Source Software and Licensing (weight: 1)

33 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–33

1.4 ICT Skills and Working in Linux (weight: 2)

40 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40

2.1 Command Line Basics (weight: 3)

17 questions · 4 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–17

2.2 Using the Command Line to Get Help (weight: 2)

33 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–33

2.3 Using Directories and Listing Files (weight: 2)

19 questions · 4 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–19

2.4 Creating, Moving and Deleting Files (weight: 2)

19 questions · 4 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–19

3.1 Archiving Files on the Command Line (weight: 2)

28 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–28

3.2 Searching and Extracting Data from Files (weight: 3)

14 questions · 3 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–14

3.3 Turning Commands into a Script (weight: 4)

36 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–36

4.1 Choosing an Operating System (weight: 1)

33 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–33

4.2 Understanding Computer Hardware (weight: 2)

35 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35

4.3 Where Data is Stored (weight: 3)

27 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–27

4.4 Your Computer on the Network (weight: 2)

25 questions · 5 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

5.1 Basic Security and Identifying User Types (weight: 2)

28 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–28

5.2 Creating Users and Groups (weight: 2)

19 questions · 4 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–19

5.3 Managing File Permissions and Ownership (weight: 2)

22 questions · 5 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–22

5.4 Special Directories and Files (weight: 1)

15 questions · 3 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15

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LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

LINUX-ESSENTIALS free practice questions

Domain 1 · Topic 1: The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source25% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 123 questions25%

Domain 2 · Topic 2: Finding Your Way on a Linux System18% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 88 questions18%

Domain 3 · Topic 3: The Power of the Command Line16% of practice bank · 3 objectives · 78 questions16%

Domain 4 · Topic 4: The Linux Operating System24% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 120 questions24%

Domain 5 · Topic 5: Security and File Permissions17% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 84 questions17%