Welcome. It sounds like you are well on your way.
You would be welcome at our installfests and it sounds like you might enjoy
them. I run them on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month from 10am to 4pm
and the University of Advance Technologies (about 3 blocks west of I-10 on
Baseline Toad).
FYI, there is a Free Software Stamtische (social event for Linux folk)
Tuesday at 7pm at Iguana Macks down in Chandler. There is also an Ubuntu
Hour coming up on 6/28 at 7pm at the Extream Bean in Tempe (SW corner of
McClintock and Southern).
For books, I am partial to Keir Thomas's works.
For the rest (schools, certs, and career) I leave you in the hands of our
professionals.
On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Kenn <
parabellum7@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Greetings fellow Linux fans!
>
> Hi, my name is Ken, I'm a recovering Windows user. ;] After experimenting
> with several distros over the years I settled on Ubuntu for my typical day
> to day stuff, file & print sharing etc. I use a few amateur radio apps like
> fldigi and Gnome Predict sat tracking. When Shotwell or Gimp isn't enough I
> use Photoshop 7 through Wine. I've done some experimenting with VirtualBox
> as well. I want to be more in the know on command lines, scripting, small
> networks and servers, administration and security, running the occasional
> Windows apps, etc. Paths I'm considering are:
>
>
> 1. Self teach. This approach usually works well for me. I do best at my
> own pace and still find a good textbook(s) the key to getting started.
> Experimenting and Google are my friends. I haven't found a Linux book I
> really like so far, any recommends?
>
> 2. Community college. My concern is how many times I've entered a program
> only to find the more advanced classes weren't offered later. Cost and
> distance are a factor as I live in Fountain Hills.
>
> 3. Online classes. Does anyone offer these that are worthwhile?
>
> 4. Private schools. Probably very expensive and intense?
>
>
> So what do you gurus recommend? If I go for some Linux certs, what
> institution should I get those from? Are there many employment opps for a
> Linux Cert holder in Phoenix Metro?
>
>
> Thanks for your input,
>
>
> -Ken
>
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