View Poll Results: Are you certified?

**Richard_The_Lionhearted** · 03-27-2005

I just want to know how many people here are Linux certified. For me no I'm not certified nor have I really studied.

Oh well

**budman7** · 03-28-2005

Thinking about studying to take the test. Haven't made up my mind yet.

**Manits** · 03-28-2005

I am not certified......but am wondering what certification is all about. I've been using Linux exclusively now for a month and am getting around pretty good. (Took me a couple weeks to get my sound to work, but i did it :P ) And where can I get more info about becoming Linux Certified

**budman7** · 03-28-2005

Check out this site for certifications

http://comptia.org/certification/linux/default.aspx

Thre price is a little high, but if you search Yahoo, you should be able to find some vouchers. So, you can get it cheaper.

Example, my A+ Hardware and A+ Software were supposed to be $145/piece.
I found vouchers on Yahoo, and I only paid $69/piece.

**gstuartj** · 03-28-2005

Working on my NCLP, the NCLE, and possiblt RHCE. Kinda hard to find time since I'm fifteen!

**Fallen Angel** · 03-28-2005

No, I'm not certified and I don't think I'll take that test because I don't need it.

**Richard_The_Lionhearted** · 03-28-2005

Originally Posted by Manits

I am not certified......but am wondering what certification is all about. I've been using Linux exclusively now for a month and am getting around pretty good. (Took me a couple weeks to get my sound to work, but i did it :P ) And where can I get more info about becoming Linux Certified

Basically you don't need it to run a business but if you want to get hired by a company that works around Linux then they'll want you to be certified.

**genesus** · 03-28-2005

man after checking out comptia's website they seem a little suspect... http://comptia.org/about/default.aspx ...I find it a little ridiculous that anyone would go for this sort of certification at all...why does one need a piece of paper telling him that he is able to do something? Paper credentials seem to end up doing the opposite of what they are initiated to perform, people can hide behind their credentials...the sociological Peter principle.

**Fallen Angel** · 03-28-2005

Originally Posted by genesus

man after checking out comptia's website they seem a little suspect... http://comptia.org/about/default.aspx ...I find it a little ridiculous that anyone would go for this sort of certification at all...why does one need a piece of paper telling him that he is able to do something? Paper credentials seem to end up doing the opposite of what they are initiated to perform, people can hide behind their credentials...the sociological Peter principle.

I completely agree with you!

**retired1af** · 03-28-2005

A little over 10 years ago, Novell had to change their testing requirements because so many people were getting paper certifications and had absolutely no experience or knowledge of the actual system. Sure made life easier when they made the tests to where you HAD to have had hands on experience.

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