[Novalug] Linux+ study material?

Brandon Saxe brandon20va@yahoo.com
Tue Oct 30 15:21:57 EDT 2007


I definitely see your point about the cost. I was
considering the cost of the single Linux+ exam and one
or two books perhaps. I wasn't sure what the others
were like.

Does anybody know if these certs are even valued by
employers? I would assume the hands-on certs would be,
but those are tougher and more expensive I presume?


--- Kevin Chin <kevinchin5@gmail.com> wrote:

> For Linux certifications... these are the ones I'm
> aware of:
> 
> Linux+  (CompTIA, vendor-independent,
> http://certification.comptia.org/linux/)
> 
> LPI   (Linux Professional Institute, multiple
> levels, vendor-independent
> testing, http://www.lpi.org)
> 
> CLP/CLE  (Certified Linux Professional/Engineer,
> SUSE Linux specific,
> http://www.novell.com/training/)
> 
> RHCT/RHCE  (Red Hat Certified Technician/Engineer,
> Red Hat Linux specific,
> https://www.redhat.com/training/)
> 
> (are there others?)
> 
> A couple of other factoids of note...  LPI testing
> is done with
> "traditional" certification exam.  That is to say, a
> test of the multiple
> choice or fill-in-the-blank variety.  Both the SUSE
> and RH tests are
> practicum-style... which means you must demonstrate
> abilities on a live
> system.  Not sure what the Linux+ test is like.
> 
> When you say a certification is "affordable" keep in
> mind that your
> individual learning style and experience will
> dictate how much your
> certification will "cost".  For example, with the
> Novell certifications (b/c
> I happen to know)  there are classes you can take to
> give you the knowledge,
> but you are only required to take the ONE test for
> certification (~$100 or
> so).  So, if you want/can do self-study and read a
> book or two, your "costs"
> are potentially very low.
> 
> TTYL.
> --Kc
> 
> 
> 
> 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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