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| In the CompTIA Linux + objectives, they go over alot of cli stuff. I know that the cli is different between different distributions and wonder if anyone knows which flavor in particlular is best suited for the test?
I have a spare pc here and wanted to load that distribution on it to play around while studying...
Also, the CompTIA objectives for Linux + still show as beta (well the 2004 ones do). Is the 2004 test still beta? I'd rather not attempt the Beta test and have to wait all that time to find out if I passed it or not... But I also don't want to spend alot of time studying technology that is 3 years out of date (eons in Open Source life cycles!).
Your help is appreciated!!!
Greg | |
| Supertech 2004-10-20, 9:58 pm |
| Hi Greg,
Congrats on Sec+! The flavor of the Linux+ exam is pretty generic. Just about any distro will do. When you do your install, stick with the command line. Don't even bother with a GUI. The exam barely touches on GUI and you will learn so much more by working the CLI.
The new objectives just went into beta. The old exam was almost an A+ exam, it had so much hardware involved. You can take the beta for $75. Trust me, you will enjoy the new exam much more. Grab the objectives you prefer, and start working down the list. Use your man pages for reference on commands and switches. Experience with the OS is a BIG plus.
Good luck. | |
| gregk 2004-10-20, 10:28 pm |
| Thanks for the congrats and the advice... The problem (if you want to call it that) is when taking the Beta exams, you don't get real-time results. I wouldn't know my cert status for a while so I couldn't update my resume.
I think in my case, the network cert route makes more sense. I know linux, and run my own web, email, ircd, mysql etc servers and have developed my sites using mysql and php, so I am sure I could handle interview questions... if I get the interview.
I don't see that Linux+ cert over Network+ cert will help... unless I can get it first... am I wrong in this thinking?
Thanks!!
Greg | |
| smrkdown 2004-10-20, 10:59 pm |
| The CLI is basically the same in most distro's. They all run or can on the same kernel and they all run or can run the same shells. The only real differences are aliases and shell variable settings. Red Hat or Fedora would be best suited to Linux+ studies though. | |
| gregk 2004-10-20, 11:07 pm |
| so I guess there is at least some emphasis on the RPM features?
I dropped RH when they decided that they were enterprise only and now run FreeBSD (4.9) on my production and test platforms.
RPM was nice, but I felt like they let us individual users down (and no, Fedora isnt the equivelent  )
Thanks!
Greg | |
| smrkdown 2004-10-20, 11:20 pm |
| Yes, you need to know how to use RPM with its various options for installing, removing, and querying packages.
I also prefer FreeBSD and the other BSDi derivatives as compared to Linux (I love the ports collection). And yeah, the BSD-style commands do sometimes differ from some Linux commands. | |
| gregk 2004-10-20, 11:28 pm |
| well, looks like I get to download the fedora disk sets if I want that, eh?
Did you do the Beta exam or the older one? I'm sure there are major differences between the two aside from the heavy emphasis on hardware the older one has...
Oh, I like ports too.. just not right now! Did a ports upgrade 2 weeks ago and spent 6 hours fixing stuff it broke  Not good for a production system...
Greg |
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