Linux Certified Engineer (LCE)

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Certification Overview

Linux Certified Engineer (LCE)

Exam Code: LCE-001

A Linux Engineer installs and monitors Unix/Linux open-source operating systems and caters to the client’s needs in this environment. The individual also resolves user issues, address change management requests, and identifies potential issues by implementing protective measures. Besides, these engineers automate work procedures by collaborating with others in the IT department. They must be able to comprehend enterprise infrastructure. To sit in this exam the candidate must hold the Linux Certified Professional Certificate, Each objective is assigned a weighting value. The weights range roughly from 1 to 10 and indicate the relative importance of each objective. Objectives with higher weights will be covered in the exam with more questions from the below mentioned topics.

Exam Information

The exam comprises of 70 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 65% (46 out of 70 correct) to pass the exam.

Exams are online and proctored based, using a webcam and a reliable internet connection exams can be taken anywhere and anytime.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes)

No external sources of information may be accessed during the exam held via ProctorU. Further details of the materials permitted are provided:

Identification Proof.

If a Candidate does not pass the exam in the second (2nd) attempt, the candidate must wait for a period of at least fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of their attempt to retake the exam for third (3rd) time or any subsequent time.
The exam can be taken any number of times.

The Linux Certified Engineer (LCE) Certificate is valid for life.

LCE™ is a Trademark of GAQM.

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Course Outline

Shells, Scripting and Data Management

Customize and use the shell environment
Customize or write simple scripts
SQL data management
User Interfaces and Desktops
Setup a display manager
Accessibility

Administrative Tasks

Manage user and group accounts and related system files
Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs
Localisation and internationalisation

Essential System Services

Maintain system time
System logging
Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
Manage printers and printing

Networking Fundamentals

Fundamentals of internet protocols
Basic network configuration
Basic network troubleshooting
Configure client side DNS
Fundamentals of internet protocols

Security

Perform security administration tasks
Setup host security
Securing data with encryption

Linux Kernel

Kernel Components
Compiling a kernel
Patching a kernel

Customise, build and install a custom kernel and kernel modules

Manage/Query kernel and kernel modules at runtime

System Startup

System recovery

Filesystem and Devices

Operating the Linux filesystem
Maintaining a Linux filesystem
Creating and configuring filesystem options
udev Device Management

Advanced Storage Device Administration

Configuring RAID
Adjusting Storage Device Access
Logical Volume Manager

Networking Configuration

Basic networking configuration
Advanced Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting network issues

System Maintenance

Make and install programs from source
Backup operations

Domain Name Server

Basic DNS server configuration
Create and maintain DNS zones
Securing a DNS server

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Linux Certified Engineer (LCE)

Certification Overview