Linux/Unix - Who here has taken a Linux cert?

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Who here has taken a Linux cert?

SomeTech

2003-08-14, 6:33 pm

I'm wanting feedback from anyone here who has taken any linux cert tests?

What are the Red Hat tests like?

How difficult is the Linux+ test?

What other Linux certs are out there worth mentioning?

Thanks

SomeTech

mikop

2003-08-14, 6:43 pm

rhce test includes 3 part, 2 lab and 1 basic multiple choice.

linux +, multiple choice, from feedback it is heavy hardware.

other certs

sair: still exist?

lpi: standard multiple choice.

difficulty,

linux +
lpi
redhat

it would be more helpful if we know what your skill level is. If you are a beginner, set a goal, but the main goal should be how to use linux, rather than what cert because certification in *nix is not that heavily valued so it is more important that you are competent.

Boulware5

2003-08-14, 10:12 pm

I have taken 3 cert tests (if you can't A+ as one) and Linux+ was the easiest certification test I've taken and honestly probably the easiest I will ever take.

Be sure to learn linux first before worrying about certs. Certs are actually looked down upon by some of the hardcore Linux users.

Supertech

2003-08-14, 10:20 pm

quote:
Originally posted by Boulware5
I have taken 3 cert tests (if you can't A+ as one) and Linux+ was the easiest certification test I've taken and honestly probably the easiest I will ever take.

Do you think that is the case because the nature of *nix? I mean you have to immerse yourself to learn it so a natural offshoot of that is a deeper understanding hence the ease of the exam? just thinking out loud...

SomeTech

2003-08-15, 2:56 am

Well, I've personally only barely tinkered with Linux, but this is information mainly for a friend of mine and also something that I would use later on, AFTER I learn more about using Linux.

My friend is a Unix guy. I don't know his level, but I do know that he is coming from Unix and wants to learn more about Linux and eventually get a cert in that. I'm just trying to gather more information for him (and me, for later on) on the different certifications.

He did mention LPI as one that he was looking at. I think his main experience is with Solaris.

Linux+ sounds like a good one to aim for (for myself). I'm not looking to be a Linux admin right away. I'm looking to add another skillset to my already established Winblows experience. A lot of jobs listings that I've seen lately are asking for a diverse skillset, sort of a jack-of-all-trades, when it comes to OS support. I want to spend a couple months with my head buried in a few networked linux boxes that I setup...then I'll look into the certification. Then I'll at least be able to say I can do some basic Linux support.

Thanks for your time.

SomeTech

SomeTech

2003-08-15, 3:02 am

..difficulty,
..
..linux +
..lpi
..redhat

Is that list from easiest to hardest? I would assume so. I hear redhat isn't easy, especially since it involves actual lab tests (which seems like more realistic testing to me).

Also, anyone know of the price of taking these tests? I've had a hard time trying to track down actual pricing of the tests themselves. Usually what I can find are links to test centers or prices for taking classes.

Thanks

SomeTech

mikop

2003-08-15, 3:34 am

yes, that was from easiest to hardest. now this is from hardest to easiest ;/

http://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/
you can read faq etc links on the left for more information. you register the exams through there.

http://www.lpi.org/en/faq.html
section 2. exam cost. you register exam through vue or prometric. take 2 exams, so x2

http://www.comptia.org/certificatio....asp?type=Linux

most members here recommend vouchers and this is the place many of them buy it from.
http://www.ExamVouchers.com/linux.asp

Papiya

2003-08-15, 8:14 am

I took the Linux+ and thought that it was very easy.

BlokWatch

2003-08-18, 10:50 pm

I think SAIR still exists with LCP/LCA, don't think they ever developed LCE and MLCE as planned.

http://www.linuxcertification.com/

mikop

2003-08-19, 1:03 am

looks questionable. I would strongly view SAIR negatively.

thompson learning is certainly strong... prometric, many text books use in colleges, training etc... but all the fuss with SAIR and its dispute with GNU... and then they spun off the SAME executives into an .org to give it legitimacy... and now its back to thompson...

last newsletter, issue 9, july 2001... k...fine, not the newsletter type... lets see press release.. those are ALWAYS important and must be updated because it feature the *upside*.
Third Consecutive Successful LinuxWorld as Linux Certification Sponsor. OXFORD, MS (Sept. 24, 2001)

it just seem to be rolled into netg curriculum into a course roadmap for linux training, rather than certification.

from all the info gather plus some quick search from other sites which confirm the facts gathered from its official site, it seem clear to me that SAIR is not a good path to chose for certification purpose.

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