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| 117wik 2003-02-16, 5:57 pm |
| easiest exam i have ever done, asked a lot of general hardwaare and networkinn question.Used both 'Linux certificaion bible' and Sybex book and i prefer the Sybex book more.
If you can pass boson you should be able to pass the actual test too. | |
| Boulware5 2003-02-16, 6:09 pm |
| Well good for you. I myself plan to ace this when that time comes. Did you get lots of hardware questions? | |
| ruscorp 2003-02-16, 6:14 pm |
| Well done! 
What type on questions did you see, number of q's and time. Did you see it as a novice Linux exam for someone basically new to the OS? | |
| Supertech 2003-02-16, 11:23 pm |
| Chalk one up for the Kiwis! | |
| 117wik 2003-02-17, 3:53 am |
| this is just a test for beginners in linux.... i think i got something like 94Q and have to get it done in 90minutes. Yes i did get quite a few hardware questions.. but it's all pretty general stuff. can't remember exactly what sort of question i get... all i can remmeber is it's all really basic stuff (eg how to use VI, what apps to use if u want a web server setup etc etc)
make sure u spend sometime setting up your own linux machine (using command line and not gui) and i am sure you will find this exam easy too..
good luck to all that's going for this... | |
| ruscorp 2003-02-17, 11:52 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by 117wik
this is just a test for beginners in linux.... i think i got something like 94Q and have to get it done in 90minutes. Yes i did get quite a few hardware questions.. but it's all pretty general stuff. can't remember exactly what sort of question i get... all i can remmeber is it's all really basic stuff (eg how to use VI, what apps to use if u want a web server setup etc etc)
make sure u spend sometime setting up your own linux machine (using command line and not gui) and i am sure you will find this exam easy too..
good luck to all that's going for this...
Wow! 94q's and only 90min? Not much time to dwindle on one question eh? | |
| ANDRONDA 2003-02-17, 1:34 pm |
| Congrats.
I really am impressed. I hear it can be tricky and there are many facts to know. | |
| 117wik 2003-02-18, 4:21 am |
| hmm.... may be just a bit of background on myself....
i setup a Linux packet filtering firewall etc 2 years ago for a few companies and haven't touched linux for 2 years or so since then. I am now a CCNP, MCSE, CCSE and CCSA. My experience and knowledge in other area probably does help a bit too.
I spent bout 2-3 weeks studying for this reading 2 books and cramsession and do Boson and install linux on a PC at home and do lots of practise on different commands etc... I have to say as long as u did spend some time on this and pass Boson and read cramsession... u should be able to pass.
This is definitely the easiest exam i have ever done so far.... All questions asked are too generic and doens't go into details at all. | |
| cruss575 2003-02-19, 6:01 pm |
| I would agree, 117wik. The test really seems to borrow from A+/N+ questions. Sometimes it looked like they just inserted the word "linux" into the question! "You are using a linux workstation and you need to configure the hard drives in the bios..."
I was really impressed with Linux+ Certification bible and used it exclusively. everything you need to know is in that book.
The thing is, *nix in general is not driven by certs. Nobody but HR really cares about unix certs in general (with the possible exception of the rhce); it is apparent within 5 minutes whether you know anything. It is kind of hard to guess by browsing through control panel tabs when all you have is a terminal
if you want to be a junior *nix admin, however, this way is as good as any. | |
| Boulware5 2003-02-19, 7:28 pm |
| Yeah I noticed that certs aren't a big deal in the *nix world. Some even seem to look down on them. Some other Linux message boards I've posted at were like this. Either you know Linux or you don't according to some of them.
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Originally posted by cruss575
I would agree, 117wik. The test really seems to borrow from A+/N+ questions. Sometimes it looked like they just inserted the word "linux" into the question! "You are using a linux workstation and you need to configure the hard drives in the bios..."
I was really impressed with Linux+ Certification bible and used it exclusively. everything you need to know is in that book.
The thing is, *nix in general is not driven by certs. Nobody but HR really cares about unix certs in general (with the possible exception of the rhce); it is apparent within 5 minutes whether you know anything. It is kind of hard to guess by browsing through control panel tabs when all you have is a terminal
if you want to be a junior *nix admin, however, this way is as good as any.
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| 117wik 2003-02-22, 7:32 am |
| i couldn't agree more.... u either know it or don't...
i don't use linux that much at work at all so it doesn;t make a difference to me how much i know bout it.... i am doing this exam just so that i will force myself to read a few books and spend some time on it.. passing the exam mean nothing, it's the process of learning that make the whole thing worth it... (company pay for exam anwyway if i pass it)
really glad i did spend time on linux as i am thinkign of setting up snort and play with nessus etc and knowing a bit more bout linux definitely will help. | |
| cruss575 2003-02-22, 8:56 am |
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really glad i did spend time on linux as i am thinkign of setting up snort and play with nessus etc and knowing a bit more bout linux definitely will help.
if that's the case, then I would look at the security+ test next. I just took it and the test itself was really easy, but I picked up a book, Security+ by Shimonski, and it is probably the best introductory security book I've seen. Of course, it's geared towards taking the test and security+ covers more than port scanners and the like, but since it's all for edification purposes... | |
| 117wik 2003-02-23, 2:20 am |
| yes.. that's in fact the next exam i am going for .. right at this moment i am busy with some project and playing with pix etc... will probably start study for security+ in 1-2 months time.
so security+ was easy?? mind telling us what's ur experience/background and what book/resource u used??
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| cruss575 2003-02-23, 8:19 am |
| That's a good point. I have several years supporting firewalls (raptor and checkpoint) in addition to a lot of exposure to w2k, and *nix. I also am finishing a master's degree in computer science, and have about 30 tests written, but regardless, the exam is passable by anyone with a modicum of effort.
You need to know a little bit about different algorithms (DES, RSA, SSL), but only the usages and major points, not implementation details. More like, "which is a symmetric algorithm" or "which is used primarily on web browsers?"
You need to know the concepts of authentication, integrity, and confidentiality pretty well to distinguish one from another. If I send an encrypted e-mail to you, I am ensuring confidentiality. By signing the e-mail with my private key, you can be assured of authentication. and if you verify the message digest (using MD5 or SHA-1) then you can be assured of integrity.
There are several networking-type questions dealing with things like ports for common services and why a switch is better than a hub from a security perspective.
I noticed that you have a CCNP, so those questions shouldn't even be an issue. You have to know in concept the differences between Role-based access controls, discretionary access controls, and mandatory access controls.
and finally there are questions dealing with some security buzz words, like honeypots and mantraps.
I used the security+ book by syngress (has a red cover and an excellent rating at amazon) It is all I used and really all you need. You are a test veteran and you see some of the same concepts presented in different tests, so you will benefit from much overlap.
I'm not trying to give anything away here, but here is a sample question that I remember: IMO, this is a creampuff question and you should expect half of the test to be comprised of similar "gimmies".
Hope this helps!
which of these solutions might support high-availability?
A.)using UDP
B.)using a firewall
C.)using RAID
D.)defragmenting your disk | |
| 117wik 2003-02-28, 7:52 am |
| yes.... i think some of the topics are actually covered in the CCSE ??
thanks a lot for your information.... what exam are you going for next?? | |
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