Sorry for the late chime in. There are several Linux classes thought the valley. I know Hans, Dennis Kibbe and Randy Larson all teach them at either MCC or EMCC. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Sean Parsons wrote: > Dorian, > I would like to talk more about your experience with training, I'm > still exploring my options. I'd like to know what classes are worth the > money, and where here in Phoenix I can take said classes. > > Thanks. > > Sean Parsons > > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Dorian > Monroe > Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:40 PM > To: Plug > Subject: Re: Linux certification > > "Step away from thar server! I'm CERTIFIED!!" > > So what does this book say in a few sentences? I can't make it to the lib > today/tomorrow and don't wanna be kept hangin'. Thanks!! > > Sent from my blackberry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joshua Zeidner > Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:40:39 > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Linux certification > > I highly recommend reading this book for a look inside how people > decide to hire you: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Knowledge-Workers-Techies-Nerds/dp/0932633595 > > you can get it at Burton Barr library in central PHX. > > -jmz > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Sean Parsons > wrote: > > 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 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@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. > >> > >> > >> > >> I am interested in speaking with anyone who has gotten certified, or > >> can give me any details about local cert classes or testing. > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> Doorman352 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >