LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) terms across 13 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) Vocabulary Game
Open source terms
Software installation
Linux distributions
Command line usage
File management
File archives
Text processing
Processes and logs
Networking basics
Hardware and devices
Logins and privileges
File permissions
User accounts
Sources for these terms (20)
- GNU General Public License, version 3 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- RPM Package Manager · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ubuntu release cycle · Source checked 2026-11-06
- About Debian · Source checked 2026-11-06
- environ(7) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- echo invocation (GNU Coreutils) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- mkdir invocation (GNU Coreutils) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- touch invocation (GNU Coreutils) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- GNU Gzip manual · Source checked 2026-11-06
- grep(1) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bash Reference Manual: Pipelines · Source checked 2026-11-06
- sort(1) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- dmesg(1) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- RFC 2131: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ping(8) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- null(4) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- ssh(1) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- sudo(8) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
- chmod invocation (GNU Coreutils) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- shadow(5) — Linux manual page · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the LPI Linux Essentials Exam
The Linux Essentials Certificate (010-160) is LPI's entry-level credential validating foundational Linux knowledge: the open source community, basic command-line use, simple shell scripting, the Linux operating system and filesystem hierarchy, and core file-permission and user-management concepts. It is designed for IT students, career changers, and beginners with no prior Linux experience.
Exam sponsor: Linux Professional Institute (LPI) / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
40 questions
Time Limit
60 minutes
Passing Score
500 (scaled 200–800)
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly disclosed. LPI does not publish first-attempt pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LPI Linux Essentials vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the LPI Linux Essentials vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 LPI Linux Essentials terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the LPI Linux Essentials terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the LPI Linux Essentials 010-160 exam?
The Linux Essentials 010-160 exam is LPI's entry-level certification covering Linux foundations: distributions and the open source community, basic command-line use, simple shell scripting, the filesystem hierarchy, basic networking, and file permissions. It is designed for absolute beginners — no prior Linux experience is required.
How many questions are on the LPI Linux Essentials exam?
40 questions in 60 minutes. The exam is a mix of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank. Fill-in items require typing the exact command, path, or option flag (e.g., 'pwd', '/etc/passwd', '-r'). LPI uses a scaled score of 200-800 with a passing mark of 500; the number of correct answers needed depends on the questions you receive.