Prepare for LPIC-1 exam 1 - topic 104: Devices, Linux filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

This learning path is part of the Learn Linux 101: A roadmap for LPIC-1 certification series.

Overview

The seven tutorials in this learning path cover topics such as creating, modifying, and deleting partitions on block devices using the fdisk, gdisk, and parted commands, as well as setting up ext2, ext3, ext4, xfs, and vfat filesystems using the mkfs commands. You’ll learn how to maintain the integrity of filesystems, and repair simple filesystem problems, and control the mounting and unmounting of filesystems.

You’ll learn how to set up disk quota and quota limits for a filesystem, check quotas, and generate quota reports. You’ll also learn how to control file access through the correct use of file and directory permissions and ownerships as well has how to create and manage hard and symbolic links to a file.

And finally, you’ll gain a basic understanding of the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS), including typical file locations and directory classifications.

Skill level

Beginner

Estimated time to complete

Approximately 3 hours.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

• Create partitions and filesystems
• Maintain the integrity of filesystems
• Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems
• Manage disk quotas
• Manage file permissions and ownership
• Create and change hard and symbolic links
• Find system files and place files in the correct location