Linux/Unix - Linux + vs. LPI level 1, 2

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Linux + vs. LPI level 1, 2

moby1

2003-01-11, 1:04 am

I was preparing to take the Linux + exam later this month.

I have some limited experience with Red Hat over the past 18 months so I think I'll be O.K.

My question is though, would I be better off to skip Linux + and just do the LPI level 1 exam, then level 2 or 3?! later.

I will not be ready for RHCE for some time.

Thanks,

moby1

cruss575

2003-01-11, 8:54 am

It depends on your situation. If you are getting reimbursed for the Linux+ exam ($200) then I would go ahead and take it. If you are not getting reimbursed, I would not take it and just move to the LPI exams.

Of course, if money is not an issue, then this can be a warm-up for LPI and RHCE. Having just taken the Linux+ exam (790/900), I can tell you it is a entry-level exam that requires minimal preparation if you are using/administering Linux already in some sort of server capacity. This is especially true if you have basic A+/N+ knowledge.

I haven't taken the LPI exams yet, so I don't know if these are worth it or not.

Get Trevor Kay's Linux+ bible and use that to study. The Boson test that is included is somewhat worthless as the questions are not in the same vein as the real questions, but the material in the book is well written, has relatively few errors, and covers the exam material pretty concisely.

PS: There are a lot of switches for various commands (like ls and rpm.) You don't need to know _all_ of the switches. Know the top 5 or so and you will be fine.

rlrouns

2003-01-11, 7:18 pm

I just took and passed the Linux+ and the guy I study with just took and failed both LPI level one exams, and passed them on the second time. Linux+ was fairly easy and straight forward. LPI appears to be quite a bit more difficult. The only reason I took Linux+ was for work, I am taking the LPI soon, but I can tell you from what my study partner told me, is that if something is covered in the objectives, you had better know it. Having hands on was the key for him. He was experienced with Linux, but didn't have a box to study with at the time. If you know and understand what each command and file does, and have used the commands, and configured the file, service, etc... then you should be fine. I know that there are some LPI certified people in here that can verify that, but I study with this guy twice a week, and he has never failed any cert before this. Also he took the new version of the test which has moved some objectives around and has been modified somewhat. I hope that helps!

Roberto

MaulerJ

2003-01-15, 1:49 pm

Thanks folks, I just finished my CCNA, and was debating on wther to go onto my CCDA, but I was also thinking about LINUX+ I don't want to become the guru (at least I don't think I do now) so If I am correct, this would be the way to go to get the best basic knowledge? Please let me know?

thanks

Mr. Linux Guy

2003-01-15, 1:52 pm

Yes, Linux+ is a good test to test basic knowledge. Nothing too advanced, but you have to know your basic Linux pretty well to come out on top of it.

MaulerJ

2003-01-15, 2:40 pm

LOL, I think my office has enough UNIX boxes, that i can dig into, to get the hands on

Mr. Linux Guy

2003-01-15, 2:41 pm

You should have no problem, then.

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