[Novalug] Linux+ study material?

Ken Kauffman kkauffman@headfog.com
Tue Oct 30 20:18:53 EDT 2007


I'm seeing a disturbing trend of big business getting inexperienced cheap
labor and skipping the Cert peeps because of budgets.  Then just train the
monkeys, er um, them to do exactly what they want them to do and no more.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: novalug-bounces@calypso.tux.org
[mailto:novalug-bounces@calypso.tux.org] On Behalf Of Kyle Powell
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:49 PM
To: Brandon Saxe
Cc: novalug mailing list
Subject: Re: [Novalug] Linux+ study material?

http://certcities.com/certs/linux_unix/
Linux+
Linux Certified Administrator
Linux Certified Engineer
LPI Level I and Level II
Master Linux Certified Engineer
Red Hat Certified Architect
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Red Hat Certified Technician

http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95
CertCities.com ranked what they considered the "hottest" certs for 2006.
You'll
have to read the article for the criteria they used. Linux certs that made
the
list:
#1 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
#10 LPI Level II

AFAIK, they haven't done a ranking for 2007.

A certification can increase your chance of getting a job and increase your
salary as well. CertMag.com has their 2006 Salary Survey posted. They're
working on the 2007 survey now. Linux certs from the list with the
corresponding average annual salary:

RHCE    $76,440
RHCT    $74,200
LPI     $71,790 (doesn't specify Level I or II)
Linux+  $64,310

http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/CM_gen_Article_template.asp?articl
eid=2479

Some of the Linux certs didn't even make the survey. Perhaps they'll be in
the
2007 survey. I'd really like to see salary info on the high level RHCA cert.

-Kyle

--- Brandon Saxe <brandon20va@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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!
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Novalug mailing list
> > > Novalug@calypso.tux.org
> > >
> >
> http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/novalug
> > >
> > 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Novalug mailing list
> Novalug@calypso.tux.org
> http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/novalug
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 
_______________________________________________
Novalug mailing list
Novalug@calypso.tux.org
http://calypso.tux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/novalug




More information about the Novalug mailing list