[wplug] Linux Certifications

[Christian Groover]

Thank you for the information.  I really appreciate it.

What should I gain experience in?  You mentioned open src projects.  I know
development is a huge thing but I don't have much development knowledge.
 Although if I look at src code for scripts I know what's happening in them
I just can't write it myself.  I guess practice is everything.  Is there
anything you can recommend?  What scripting languages should I become
fluent in?



On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Pat Barron <pat at lectroid.com> wrote:

> On 06/14/2013 4:29 PM, Christian Groover wrote:
> > I see that it's about creating live linux usb.  I'd like to get my linux
> > certification in everything from basic certs to advanced server
> > architecture.  How do I start?
> If you're interested in certifications, you might start here:
>
> http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications
>
> If you want to sit for LPI certification exams, they usually have exam
> sessions on-site at a discounted rate at Ohio Linuxfest:
>
> http://www.ohiolinux.org/certs
>
> (Note:  that page is not yet updated for the 2013 conference, which will
> be taking place in September.)
>
> One thing you should think about, though, is - what is your goal in
> obtaining certification?  For instance, I'm not really sure how much
> weight employers place on these certifications at this time - at least
> in the Linux realm, my impression is that experience is more highly
> valued than certification.  Doesn't have to be experience from
> employment, could be through participation in open source projects, etc.
>
> I'm not saying don't do it, of course - I'm just saying, think about
> your goal, how certification might help you get there, and set your own
> expectations accordingly.  That will help you decide if you really want
> to get certified at all, and if so, which certification to pursue.
>
> --Pat.
>
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