LPIC-1 is the first certification in LPI’s multi-level Linux professional certification program. The LPIC-1 will validate the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and configure basic networking.

The LPIC-1 is designed to reflect current research and validate a candidate's proficiency in real world system administration. The objectives are tied to real-world job skills, which we determine through job task analysis surveying during exam development.

To become LPIC-1 certified the candidate must be able to:

• understand the architecture of a Linux system;
• install and maintain a Linux workstation, including X11 and setup it up as a network client;
• work at the Linux command line, including common GNU and Unix commands;
• handle files and access permissions as well as system security; and
• perform easy maintenance tasks: help users, add users to a larger system, backup and restore, shutdown and reboot.

This course's exams are based on the official Objectives list from Linux Professional Institute website