Advice for preparation for LFCS
Posted by crippledchameleon@reddit | linuxadmin | View on Reddit | 11 comments
Hello everyone,
I'm currently on my journey from IT Support to Linux admin or DevOps. I figure out LFCS would be a good place to start. I need some general guidance or just an advice on preparing for the test.
I'm not a beginner with Linux. I have some experience from my Home Lab and my current job. I use vim on a daily basis, know basic commands, use KVM at home, have some experience with docker.
I don't want to follow a tutorial.
- I would like to have a list of topics I should focus on and I will research it myself.
- I would like to get some general advice for preparing for this certificate.
- And if you can recommend me some sources where I can get exam examples, so I can practice.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you :)
danitashinesqdy@reddit
I recently passed LFCS, and what really worked for me was combining hands-on lab practice with p2pcerts mock tests early in my prep.Focusing on system admin tasks, users and permissions, networking, storage, and services by actually doing the work instead of following tutorials.This approach helped me get comfortable with both real scenarios and the exam time pressure.
redbrickbluetick@reddit
LPIC 1 free documentation is very good with great exercises available at LPIC site. Kodekloud Udemy Course has 4 Mock Exams so wait for Udemy discount. Sander van Vugt course available on O'Reilly on 7 day trail. The biggest problem I always had with the topics list is that all the topics are so very broad how do you know you know enough? There is no way to know. But the mock Exams give you a good idea. Kodekloud have good free labs with virtual machines and containers at studio.kodekloud.com. I cannot stress this enough, do the mock Exams they come with solutions on Udemy KODEKLOUD COURSE .
Awkward_Reason_3640@reddit
Great choice! LFCS is perfect for your transition. Focus on system tasks, networking, storage, and user management. Use the official exam domains as your guide. Practice hands-on in your lab and time yourself—speed matters. Good luck :)
Dense_Peace695@reddit
Can u guide and give me some beginner roadmaps in that case?
crippledchameleon@reddit (OP)
That would be the answer I was looking for. Thank you
Lost_Ad_5226@reddit
Not sure if it’s too late to answer this thread,
I’m preparing for it too. I would recommend… - killer.sh ,you will get this from applying for the exam. It is an exam simulator. You can redo the simulator as much as you want within 36 hours (you have 2 sessions)
So you have 5 practice exams.
crippledchameleon@reddit (OP)
Not too late. I found Kodekloud, but didn't know about killer.sh. Thank you.
Yupsec@reddit
You claim you want to be self-sufficient but you've failed to look at the LFCS site and realize that it already provides everything you asked for.
If possible, see if your employer will pay for the cert. Or the training and the cert.
If your employer won't cover it and you're left holding the bag, please consider this: those of us who conduct interviews for Linux Admin/Engineer/and especially DevOps positions are far more interested in your work experience and what you do in your home lab. Will the cert, whether it be LFCS or RHCSA, help you stand out? Sure, but if you showed up to one of my interviews with a cert and claimed that's what made you ready then you probably wouldn't move on. If I gave you the exact same exam but gave you access to Google I'm sure you could accomplish all of the tasks..you're more than likely going to have Google at work.
crippledchameleon@reddit (OP)
Yes, it provides, but for a price that I can't afford right now. I want to start to study asap.
I'm aware that it won't let me pass a technical interview, that's why I homelab (and because I enjoy it). But cert is the only thing that will let me pass HR at some companies which will get me to technical interview where I can actually talk about experience and my homelab.
Yupsec@reddit
Their site provides exam topics and what is covered in each, you just have to hit the drop down. For bullet two, you don't want a tutorial and you already said you're going to homelab it so...homelab it.
jimmybobmax@reddit
I'm in the same boat, but I got my employer to cover the LinuxFoundation LFCS/CKA combo course when it was on sale for $460. I'm using LLM's for tutoring and drills and I think that's a good way to go. Also, get your hands on the Certification Standards which you can read for free of the foundation's website https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/linux-foundation-certified-sysadmin-lfcs/