2026-04-10
Linux
systemd
LPIC-2 202.1 — SysV Init and systemd
System startup customisation: SysV runlevels, inittab, init scripts, chkconfig, update-rc.d, systemd units and targets, mkinitrd, LSB. LPIC-2 exam topic 202.1.
Exam weight: 3 points. You need to manage services via runlevels (SysV) and targets (systemd), understand the boot …
2026-04-10
Linux
GRUB
LPIC-2 202.2 — System Recovery
Linux boot process, GRUB Legacy and GRUB 2, initrd/initramfs, UEFI/NVMe, fsck recovery scenarios, SysV init. LPIC-2 exam topic 202.2.
Linux Boot Process BIOS/UEFI → GRUB (MBR/ESP) → Kernel → initramfs → init/systemd Phase Description 1 Firmware …
2026-04-10
Linux
Boot
LPIC-2 202.3 — Alternate Bootloaders
LILO, Syslinux family (SYSLINUX/ISOLINUX/EXTLINUX/PXELINUX), PXE network boot for BIOS and UEFI, Secure Boot with shim.efi, systemd-boot, and U-Boot. LPIC-2 exam topic 202.3.
Exam topic 202.3 — Alternate Bootloaders. Covers the Syslinux family, PXE network boot (BIOS and UEFI), UEFI Secure …
2026-04-10
Linux
Filesystem
LPIC-2 203.1 — Operating the Linux Filesystem
FHS directory layout, mkfs, mount/umount, /etc/fstab format, UUID and blkid, swap partitions and swap files, systemd mount units, and the sync command. LPIC-2 exam topic 203.1.
Exam topic 203.1 — Operating the Linux Filesystem. Covers the FHS hierarchy, creating and mounting filesystems, …
2026-04-10
Linux
Filesystem
LPIC-2 203.2 — Maintaining a Linux Filesystem
fsck/e2fsck, tune2fs, dumpe2fs, debugfs, Btrfs subvolumes and snapshots, XFS utilities (xfs_repair/xfs_dump), ZFS overview, and SMART disk monitoring with smartctl/smartd. LPIC-2 exam topic 203.2.
Exam topic 203.2 — Maintaining a Linux Filesystem. Covers ext2/3/4 tools, Btrfs subvolumes and snapshots, XFS …
2026-04-10
Linux
Filesystem
LPIC-2 203.3 — Creating and Configuring Filesystem Options
AutoFS auto-mounting, ISO9660 extensions (Rock Ridge/Joliet/El Torito), UDF, mkisofs/cdrecord, dm-crypt, LUKS, eCryptfs, and systemd automount units. LPIC-2 exam topic 203.3.
Exam topic 203.3 — Creating and Configuring Filesystem Options. Covers AutoFS, ISO9660 and its extensions, UDF, ISO …
2026-04-10
Linux
RAID
LPIC-2 204.1 — Configuring RAID
RAID levels (0/1/4/5/Linear), hardware vs software RAID, mdadm create/assemble/manage, /proc/mdstat, mdadm.conf, spare disks, and disk replacement procedure. LPIC-2 exam topic 204.1.
Exam topic 204.1 — Configuring RAID. Covers RAID levels, software RAID with mdadm, /proc/mdstat, mdadm.conf, and …
2026-04-10
Linux
storage
LPIC-2 204.2 — Adjusting Storage Device Access
hdparm, sdparm, tune2fs, sysctl/proc, SSD TRIM, NVMe, iSCSI initiator/target configuration, scsi_id, WWID/WWN/IQN/LUN identifiers, SAN protocols, and LUN persistence via udev. LPIC-2 exam topic 204.2.
Exam topic 204.2 — Adjusting Storage Device Access. Covers hdparm/sdparm, tune2fs, sysctl, SSD/NVMe, iSCSI …
2026-04-10
Linux
LVM
LPIC-2 204.3 — Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
LVM architecture (PV/VG/LV), full deployment cycle, extending and reducing volumes, LVM snapshots, Device Mapper, and lvm.conf filters. LPIC-2 exam topic 204.3.
Exam topic 204.3 — Logical Volume Manager. Covers the three-tier LVM architecture, physical/volume/logical volume …
2026-04-10
Linux
networking
LPIC-2 205.1 — Basic Networking Configuration
ifconfig, route, ip addr/route, ARP, loopback interface, default gateway, and wireless tools (iw, iwconfig, iwlist). LPIC-2 exam topic 205.1.
Exam topic 205.1 — Basic Networking Configuration (weight: 3). Covers configuring wired and wireless network …