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| shaynecovert 2002-10-23, 7:54 pm |
| I just took the linux+ test, and some of the questions on the test just seemed bogus. I passed with flying colors but there was at least 5 questions that didn't truly have correct answers or even something close. Anybody else run into this? | |
| Supertech 2002-10-23, 8:16 pm |
| I took the beta. I was a little suprized at how hardware centric it was and how un-Linux like it was. I thought it had a very low bogus quotient. | |
| shaynecovert 2002-10-24, 6:13 pm |
| Well, it may be just a little bogus when they threw in questions that didn't seem to have right answers. For instance, I got a question on vi(I won't go into details) which I have used for years but none of the answers were correct. Now that I think about it, I think they were thrown in there just to make sure some people don't ace it. Another thing, the test did have quite a few Linux based questions and not as much hardware that I was told about in the forums. Don't get me wrong, I'm not disappointed about getting the cert but I don't like trying to answer questions that are a little strange. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2002-10-25, 8:44 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Supertech
I took the beta. I was a little suprized at how hardware centric it was and how un-Linux like it was. I thought it had a very low bogus quotient.
I have to agree on that score. it looks like it might have been designed as the OS part of the A+ test  Although I didn't see that as being bogus, I thought it should have been more Linux-specific, like questions on recompiling the kernel after a new device has been added, or using the /proc filesystem to find out some kernel info.
I had some questions on vi but none were bogus . . . do rememebr that vi has a large number of commands, only a few of which anyone uses reguarly. | |
| neuralfx 2002-10-26, 7:01 pm |
| I didn't find anything bogus, however, not really the A+ but it felt like I was retaking the Server+. I didn't see the reasoning for having so much hardware and not as much linux specific questions.
-neural | |
| ruscorp 2002-10-26, 7:45 pm |
| I wish I could take that exam. | |
| namrak 2002-10-27, 12:57 pm |
| I think there's a purpose for why CompTIA made Linux+ the way they did. By introducing their Linux+ well after RHCE, Sair and LPI they would add redundancy to what is already available. Sair, LPI and RHCE already specifically focus on the Linux administration side of the OS. People would just wonder why there is another Linux cert available.
I think CompTIA wanted to orient Linux+ more towards the hardware and less on Linux OS administration because they see the Linux+ cert serving as a multipurpose tool.
It eases the gap for hardware technicians geared toward Windows. If you already know the hardware portion, you just have to learn the basics of Linux to obtain the cert. In learning the basics of Linux, hopefully, you become enamored with learning more about Linux and you eventually take the LPI or Sair route and further down the road, even RHCE. I think this is the purpose of Linux+ and evidently, the intended audience is for beginners with year's experience with Linux.
These other organizations support CompTIA's offering because it does focus on the hardware side more. Linux+ also leverages CompTIA's huge installed base of A+ certified as potential pool for individuals wanting to gain a foothold into the Linux world. Ugh, I sound like an evangelist.  | |
| ruscorp 2002-10-27, 1:10 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by namrak
I think there's a purpose for why CompTIA made Linux+ the way they did. By introducing their Linux+ well after RHCE, Sair and LPI they would add redundancy to what is already available. Sair, LPI and RHCE already specifically focus on the Linux administration side of the OS. People would just wonder why there is another Linux cert available.
I think CompTIA wanted to orient Linux+ more towards the hardware and less on Linux OS administration because they see the Linux+ cert serving as a multipurpose tool.
It eases the gap for hardware technicians geared toward Windows. If you already know the hardware portion, you just have to learn the basics of Linux to obtain the cert. In learning the basics of Linux, hopefully, you become enamored with learning more about Linux and you eventually take the LPI or Sair route and further down the road, even RHCE. I think this is the purpose of Linux+ and evidently, the intended audience is for beginners with year's experience with Linux.
These other organizations support CompTIA's offering because it does focus on the hardware side more. Linux+ also leverages CompTIA's huge installed base of A+ certified as potential pool for individuals wanting to gain a foothold into the Linux world. Ugh, I sound like an evangelist.
Good explaination! | |
| namrak 2002-10-28, 1:23 pm |
| Thanks ruscorp. 
I aim to please, save for some minor spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies. | |
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