Lpi ibm 102

LPI certification 102 (release 2) exam prep, Part 3
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2. TCP/IP networking .....................................................
3. Internet services ........................................................
4. Security overview ......................................................
5. Printing ...................................................................
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Section 1. Before you start
About this tutorial
Welcome to "Networking," the third of four tutorials designed to prepare you for the Linux
Professional Institute's 102 exam. In this tutorial, we'll introduce you to TCP/IP and Ethernet
Linux networking fundamentals, show you how to use the inetd and xinetd superservers, share important tips for securing your Linux systems, and show you how to set up and use a
Linux print server.
This tutorial is ideal for those who want to learn about or improve their basic Linux networking and security skills. It's especially appropriate for those who will be setting up applications on Linux servers or desktops. For many, much of this material will be new, but more experienced Linux users may find this tutorial to be a great way of rounding out their important Linux system administration skills. If you are new to Linux, we recommend you start with Part 1 and work through the series from there.
By the end of this series of tutorials (eight in all; this is part seven), you'll have the knowledge you need to