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Which Linux version is suit for preparing the test of Comptia Linux+
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| itflyer 2002-07-08, 7:44 pm |
| hi, dear all:
I am preparing the test of Comptia Linux+, is anyone would like tell me that Which Linux version is suit for the exam, Redhat, Mandrake, or some others? | |
| Supertech 2002-07-08, 8:13 pm |
| You can't really go wrong with RedHat. The exam is supposed to be vendor neutral so it shouldn't matter too much which flavor you go with. We usually recommend you try a couple of flavors just to broaden your exposure. An install will be different with each and you'll learn something new with each. I used Linux Administration for Beginners by Steve Shah which came with a RedHat distro. Try and pick up a book with a CD. This is a cheap way to get Linux plus a book to work out of. There are several books out there that come with software.
Keep in touch. We like to help. | |
| Boulware5 2002-07-09, 12:02 am |
| I have heard the exam is a little biased towards Red Hat. Using that as your distro would be a wise choice. | |
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| i don't remember any Red Hat specific question on the exam,Red Hat is the most widely used distro ,i install and use 4 diferent distro for the exam : RedHat, Mandrake, Caldera, Turbo, SUSE
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| dagger 2002-07-09, 6:33 am |
| I used a Red Hat box
but before I set that up, the CD-ROM that came with the Linux+ Bible I used as my study guide came with a version of Phat Linux on it.
This distro installs as a file on your hard drive in Windows and you run it like your going into DOS but really it's Linux.
So you don't have to bother with partitioning a drive or anything.
It was good to use to practice
commands on and I was able to web surf with it (it had a KDE desktop)
so I could come to this forum to view the
posts to help me learn more
Then I set up an external Linux Box (Red Hat) to practice proper installations and hardware configuration..etc. | |
| itflyer 2002-07-09, 9:35 pm |
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Originally posted by dpx
i don't remember any Red Hat specific question on the exam,Red Hat is the most widely used distro ,i install and use 4 diferent distro for the exam : RedHat, Mandrake, Caldera, Turbo, SUSE
hi, DPX:
you are really superman, so could you tell me which version of LINUX is more compatible? because my DE-528 and DFE-530 NIC can't be activate in REDHAT 7.3, so I really need a LINUX which just let configure least steps when I've installed it.
Thank you! | |
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| First I'm no superman.... all i have is a L+ ...
have you ceck the Hardware Compatibility List for your netcard it is the place to start when you build a new linux system | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2002-07-10, 5:41 am |
| I used Red Hat, but it pays to be familiar with Debian as well. Most Linux distros seem to be derived from one of those two. | |
| GraceTech 2002-07-12, 5:27 pm |
| It seems Red Hat is more popular and handy. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2002-07-17, 12:54 pm |
| Yes, it is, but you will also be asked about the Debian package management system, and it would be a good idea to be familiar with it as well. Most of the other distros use RPM and thus are quite similar in that respect. |
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