[Novalug] Linux+ study material?

Brandon Saxe brandon20va@yahoo.com
Sat Nov 3 09:51:13 EDT 2007


Thanks to all who have responded on my question
regarding Linux certifications!

--- J <stuff2save@gmail.com> wrote:

> I took the LPI 1 and 2 and the RHCE, about 3 years
> ago.  I didn't pass
> the RHCE, for which the multiple choice part is very
> easy and the
> "practical" very difficult.  You can know the
> material but simply not
> be fast and accurate enough to get everything done
> in the time
> allotted.  It's also very expensive, (~$500 then),
> and no more
> valuable than any other in my opinion.  I never
> noticed that any
> prospective employer asked or cared about *any*
> linux cert.  Most will
> just ask questions related to their own work and see
> if you seem to be
> knowledgable.   The LPI 3 appears to concentrate on
> Samba, which if
> you  are in a Windows-free environment, as we all
> want to be, doesn't
> matter.   I don't know about Linux + but looking
> back on it, I think
> LPI 1 and 2 were relevant and useful.  The Nutshell
> books on it are
> excellent.  I learned a lot preparing for the RHCE
> also, using the
> Osborne book.  Save yourself some time and skip
> everything related to
> RPM.
> 
> 
> On 10/30/07, Brandon Saxe <brandon20va@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Can anybody here recommend a Linux+ certification?
> I
> > have years working with Linux at home, but I would
> > really like to get involved professionally with
> Linux.
> > Will this help me get there?
> >
> > Is there a better cert that is also as affordable?
> >
> > Can anybody recommend some good study material?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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