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Honestly, just read the course topics and brush up on anything you might be shaky on.
The 101-104 topics listed on the website seem pretty basic. That mixed with the exam being multiple choice/fill in the blank should mean you're poised to succeed given your 20 years of user experience.
For anything else, just use youtube or search some of the community posts as a learning resource.
UPDATE: The LPI website has free PDFs of the course materials....
Please do not give advice based on vibes.
Thanks, I know about about the PDFs which is why I was asking about videos specifically as I think I study better with videos.
The problem is - as has been stated in this thread - that real world knowledge is only a part of these tests; even as someone whose a SysAdmin might have to study for those tests and „brushing up“ might not be enough.
Thanks again :)
I don't have experience with LPIC specifically but given how most industry cert exams ask things that are seldom encountered in "the real world" and often want a specific type of answer even in cases where other solutions would work, I would not take this advice.