Linux certification

[Sean Parsons]

Jason - Thank you for your response.

	I have spent the last 4-5 months doing the self paced learning, checking out every book I can get but it still falls short of complete as it's one way learning and I can learn faster 2-way, asking questions-getting answers. I have the LPI books on library loan to see if I could pass the test, but seriously I know enough to break a server/workstation better than a newbie.. :)

	I want to learn more and need to find a place to get that 2-way communication so I can get passed this learning curve. I want to replace 75% of my windows servers in the next 12 months, but want to be more confident in my abilities first.

	Can you recommend a source for linux+, I have centered on Ubuntu for now as Mandriva and Debian offered me too many challenges, but may be fine after I get up to speed better. So I don't think the distro is a factor.... yet.

	I would love to be the guy to figure out how to play my MS games in Linux, as it is now my only reason to keep Windows around in a virtual desktop..... Eventually I'd like to use the disks for target practice.. :}

	Thanks again for your time.


Sean Parsons

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From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Jason Spatafore
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:59 PM
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Linux certification

Honestly, get Linux+ and play with Linux day in and day out. If you can
learn one command, and 3 of that command's most useful options, every
week, you will start to move forward fast. It's kind of like collecting
weapons in a video game...the more you have, the more versatile you can
be. (After 3 years, you'll know 150+ commands...and those 150 commands
is a HUGE arsenal of weaponry that can make you extremely versatile.) 

Do not think you can "certify yourself into the industry". Linux is
beyond an organized structure of system administration....it's a thought
process. You approach the problem with "what do I need to do?" then "is
there a command that already does it?" 

Linux has a community that creates, explores, challenges, and expands.
If you are going to be a part in that community, you must definitely
explore...a LOT. 

That's my advice to anybody who may want to get into Linux. Understand
that gaming will be your largest challenge...but you could become one of
the people who will change that drawback. 

All I have is Linux+...there's also LPI. I, myself, refuse to get a
distribution specific certification. I want to learn Linux...not one
company's translation on how it should be. Of course, you could be
different. If so, Red Hat and Novell (SuSE) have certification tracks as
well, and they're not for the lighthearted. They're pretty tough, but
very focused on *their* distributions. 

Remember, a Linux technician is beyond a guy who replaces a piece of
hardware or a system administrator who manages systems. A person who is
known in the Linux community is a combination of hardware technician,
programmer, and engineer...with a very good understanding of how all the
pieces mix and match. 

On Sun, 2009-11-01 at 08:55 -0700, Sean Parsons wrote:
> Hello all –
> 
> I’m new to the group, but have been working in IT fields for longer
> than I want to admit, but I see the error of my ways and I want to
> repent and be saved….. I’m considering getting Linux certification. 
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> I am interested in speaking with anyone who has gotten certified, or
> can give me any details about local cert classes or testing.
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> 
> Thanks
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> Doorman352
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