On 23/10/2010 16:25, John Cooper wrote:
> On 23/10/10 15:57, Peter Collins wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Many thanks for the responses.
>>
>> Just to clarify I already work in sysadmin role for my current employer
>> (as well as others) - it is mainly a Microsoft windows based
>> infrastructure, however I have introduced Linux over the years in
>> different
>> areas, mainly virtualization, web/ftp hosting and systems monitoring
>> which
>> I believe can be demonstrated on my CV.
>
> I assumed you were new to Linux and reading the above I still think that!
>
>>
>>
>> I have no formal qualifications other then GCSE's and am trying to weigh
>> up if experience alone is enough.
>
> No, it definitely isn't. Hence why I did the RHCE even with 15 years
> of Unix experience and SCSA qualified.
>>
>> I noticed no one has commented on The Linux Foundation - surely @ $99.00
>> p.a. it is a great way to support Linux with benefits to the
>> subscribers as
>> well?
>>
>
> As far as I can see, they only do one admin course, performance tuning
> and it is US based. They are also well funded, so I don't see it
> relevant to join. It does fund Linus's work and I would join if I
> thought it needed help!
>
> I think you would enjoy doing the LPI exams. The LPIC-1 study book is
> all you need. I've just given mine away.
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/LPIC-1-Exams-Roderick-W-Smith/dp/0470404833/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287847520&sr=8-1
>
>
> John.
>
>
I've done LPIC-1 already and found it really interesting & hard as it
dealt with stuff I don't use that much like kernel & x.org config
I'll let you know what the the LPIC-2 is like as I'm doing it next week
on a 6 day residential course with firebrand training.
Brian
