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Old 12-20-2005   #1 (permalink)
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Linux Certification ?

I would like to sit for a Linux certification exam but, I don't have any idea interms of the right certification and the best way to study for the certification exams.

Can any one suggest me the right certification for Linux ? I don't mind to study at home and sit for an exam. I started with Debian Sarge as my first Linux distro and I liked it so much. I want to improve my career in Linux networking/admin.

Any advise or suggestions will be greately regarded.
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im going for RHCE certification, and lpic specs on lpic testing etc can be found at trainingcamp.com heres the testing specs for lpic:

1 Introduction to Linux; Installation; PC hardware identification and configuration; Shell features and configuration; Linux editors
2 File systems; Files and Commands; File Permissions; Quotas
3 Xfree86; Text Processing; Software Management 117-101
4 Boot Process and Run Levels; Documentation; User/Group Administration; System Administration
5 Kernel Compilation; Shell Scripting; Printing System
6 Networking; Network Services; Security 117-102
7 Comprehensive Linux Review Day CompTIA Linux+


id say i know and am good with about 95% of that...but depending on what versions of linux you've run , and how long you've run it, and your experience courses you may want to take could be way less advanced then what i want to get into...after im done with RHCE (red hat enterprise certification) i am shooting for a SuSe pro certification...but im soon to be turning 19 and have people lined up willing to foot the bill for my schooling/testing/books/room & board (AMEN for bein slapped in a reform school when i was 15 LMAO they're the ones footin the bill) hope this helps a little
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Another good one (with a generaly good reputation, although no one is going to hire you with a GED and it) is the Linux+ exam from CompTIA
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qub333 is right. The cert alone is only part of the package - it's very nice to have, but not enough to stand on by itself.

Have you considered starting with RHCT and continuing from there? I attended the Red Hat classes and passed the RHCT test. Sometime this next year ('06) I will be attending community college classes for the RHCE and then taking the test.

The RHCE test itself costs > $700, so I don't particularly want to mess it up. I can tell you that the RHCT is not easy. I've heard the RHCE is much less so. These are well respected certs for a reason: they're a lot of work to earn.

Whatever you decide, best of luck.
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Thanx a lot for your suggestions and advise. I will let you know if I got any queries reg the certification.

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I'm looking at doing the LPI certification as it's Distro independent, and teaches u system administration, which is what will be needed soon, and therefore will pay big bucks (well that's the theory anyway!)

Though i say it's distro independent, i have read things in there about dpkg.... that's sounding not really distro independent!!
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Another good one (with a generaly good reputation, although no one is going to hire you with a GED and it) is the Linux+ exam from CompTIA
would the compTIA be good for me? i dont have a ged, i have a full HS diploma (if i can find it is a whole diffrent story...moved 3 times since i got it)
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Hey if any one wants ths RHCE books or other exam related things i will provide you but help me in suse linux any one have a suse books or course material of suse certification
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New LPI Web Site

I've been working through the LPI certification.

From the people I've spoken to it is a well respected qualification and is vendor neutral, so doesn't tie you to Red Hat / Suse etc.

I've created a web site based on the the information required for the exams. This includes a practice exam (101 only at the moment, although I hope to add 102 soon).

You can visit the site at:
www.penguintutor.com

Hope the site is helpful for anyone else workding towards LPI certification.

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Certifications are always good. It shows you are willing to learn. It might not get you the job as it is not a substitute for real world experience but it always got me to the final three candidates.
You learn a lot from the study you put in.
I have no Linux certs but hope to get them one day.
I used to be a Microsoft man. I have MCP,MCSA, MCSE and A+ qualifications.
Concentrating fully on Linux now
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