Synopsis
Linux LPIC 101: Users and Groups shows users how to create and manage user accounts and how to manage groups.

Audience
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and for anyone preparing for Exam 101 offered by the Linux Professional Institute.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: lpi105
Linux LPIC 101: Users and Groups covers the following topics:

Using root
Understanding the /etc/passwd File
Managing User Passwords
Creating Users by Editing /etc/passwd
Creating Users with useradd
Modifying Users with usermod
Deleting Users
Special User Accounts
Understanding Groups
Creating Groups
Identifying Default Groups
Modifying and Deleting Groups
Understanding Systems Groups
Working with Shadow Passwords
Understanding User Startup Files

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the skills needed to pass the LPIC 101 exam
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Linux LPIC 101: Partitions and the Boot Process (LPI101)
Linux LPIC 101: File Management (LPI102)
Linux LPIC 101: GNU and Linux Commands (LPI103)
Linux LPIC 101: File System Maintenance (LPI104)

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