Linux deployment continues to increase, and so does the demand for qualified and certified Linux system administrators. If you're seeking a job-based certification from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), this updated guide will help you prepare for the technically challenging LPIC Level 1 Exams 101 and 102.

The third edition of this book, published by O'Reilly in 2010, is a meticulously researched reference to these exams, written by trainers who work closely with LPI. You'll find an overview of each exam, a summary of the core skills you need, review questions and exercises, as well as a study guide, a practice test, and hints to help you focus.

These exams are for junior to mid-level Linux administrators with about two years of practical system administration experience. You should be comfortable with Linux at the command line and capable of performing simple tasks, including system installation and troubleshooting. More

 

Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the 21st Century - From Student to CEO in One Semester

By Dave Coover, AIM Director of Training

In high schools across the country, business and marketing teachers strive to provide students with relevant business knowledge and experience. Now, with the publication of Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the 21st Century - From Student to CEO in One Semester, the AIM Institute can aid teachers in their efforts.

The culmination of a two-year development process, AIM's innovative curriculum uses eBay as a platform to teach entrepreneurship and marketing to high school students. More

 

IN DEMAND: 15 Reasons to Choose an IT Career

By Dr. Robert Sweeney, AIM President & CEO Emeritus

The effects of Information Technology are all around us. Whether you've shopped for a bargain online, built your own PC from the motherboard out, or stayed in touch with friends and family via e-mail, you know that IT has changed our everyday lives.

Think now about how IT is shaping the lives of students. Every one of them was born after the personal computer came into popular use. So how about giving them a jumpstart on shaping the future of information technology? This book, along with it's teacher companion volume, is designed to create the kind of curiosity in students that can launch promising IT careers. More