Re: Linux certification

> Josh,
>        I'm already employed as the IT Manager for a local company. We have
> MS systems to date and my desire to expand into Linux will eventually carry
> this company with me. My background is Telecommunications but I always find
> myself back in IT somehow, but anyway the burden for this training is due
> to
> my own ambition not the company's. I just thought that taking the classes
> would help me get up to speed faster.

> >>        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.