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This book is dedicated to all the individuals who have made a difference in my life. To my Dad, for instilling in me a love of teaching and of all things technical. To my Mom, for teaching me the value of hard work and commitment. To my mentor, Dennis Simmons, for teaching me to strive for excellence in all I do. To my wife and best friend, for supporting and loving me through the process of writing this book.

Robb H. Tracy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robb H. Tracy (CNA, CNE, CNI, A+, Network+, Linux+) has been a professional technology instructor and courseware developer since 1996. He has designed and implemented technical training products and curricula for major hardware and software vendors including Novell, Micron Technology, TestOut, Messaging Architects, Caselle, MoveNetworks, Makau, Cymphonix, Motorola Solutions, and NextPage. Robb previously served on CompTIAs Network+ Advisory Committee where he helped define the objectives that comprise the CompTIA Network+ certification. He is a cofounder of Nebo Technical Institute, Inc., a leading provider of information technology training and consulting. Robb is the author of Novell Certified Linux Engineer (Novell CLE) Study Guide (Novell Press, 2005), Novell Certified Linux Engineer 9 (CLE 9) Study Guide (Novell Press, 2006), Linux+ Certification Study Guide (Certification Press, 2008), LPIC-1/CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (McGraw-Hill Media, 2011), and CompTIA Network+ Certification Practice Exams (McGraw-Hill Media, 2012). Robb was also a contributing author to SUSE Linux 10 Unleashed (Sams Publishing, 2006).

About the Technical Editor

Elizabeth Zinkann is a logical Linux catalyst, a freelance technical editor, and an independent computer consultant. She was a contributing editor and review columnist for Sys Admin magazine for ten years. As an editor, some of her projects have included RHCSA /RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide, Sixth Edition ; Mastering Fedora Core Linux 5 ; LPIC-1 in Depth ; Linux Patch Management ; and Linux All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies, Fourth Edition . In a former life, she also programmed communications features, including ISDN at AT&T Network Systems.