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Even though the RHCE is not vendor nuetral, it is a very well respected linux cert because it's totally performance based rather than just multiple choice questions.Plus RHEL is the most widely used linux server OS. A study group would not be a bad idea, when is the next wplug meeting, maybe we can get something organized. As far as the CCAC class thats really cool that you are teaching it however I already took two linux classes in tech school, so I think a study group would be more appropriate. Let me know if you are still interested and what you would like to do.<br>
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:00:39 -0500<br>
From: "Greg Simkins" <<a href="mailto:gregsim%40telerama.com">gregsim@telerama.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [wplug] Re: wplug Digest, Vol 34, Issue 25<br>
To: "General user list" <<a href="mailto:wplug%40wplug.org">wplug@wplug.org</a>><br>
Message-ID: <00f601c72d27$1beba130$d000a8c0@bootcamp><br>
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I have never taken a Linux certification test, but have certified in the four <br>
core Microsoft exams and the study method I have found reliable is to purchase <br>
the practice exam from Test King (<a href="http://www.testking.com/" target="_blank">http://www.testking.com/</a>) and take the <br>
practice exam a couple dozen times until I achieve a 90% score. I understand <br>
that the passing grade for Microsoft was about 80%. I am not sure about Linux. <br>
Test King pays people after having taken the exams for the questions they <br>
remember and many of the questions on the study exam appear exactly on the <br>
actual exams. <br>
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A number of folks seem interested in Linux certification now. Chris Teodorski <br>
pointed out the ubuntu cert at <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/certification/pro" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/certification/pro</a>. <br>
It requires 3 exams, the first two of which are general Linux LPI exams. I <br>
think Chris and I both plan to pursue that certification. I have already <br>
purchased the Test King test bank for LPI 101 ($60). My initial scores are much <br>
lower than my experience with the Microsoft exams. I generally started at about <br>
50% the first time I took a Microsoft test exam. I scored 0% on the first crack <br>
at the Linux questions. I quickly moved up to 30% on my latest attempt. The <br>
Linux exam asks very detailed, arcane details, but I guess that is what it takes <br>
to be a command line commando. <br>
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I propose that (if we have sufficient interest) that we form a study group and <br>
work together. I did a quick search of redhat.com and it seems their <br>
certification path is not built on LPI, but I imagine there is still quite a bit <br>
of common Body of Knowledge material. <br>
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My church in Carrick section of Pittsburgh (on Brownsville Road in South Hills) <br>
has a small computer lab where we could set up some lab situations. <br>
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I am not sure how to organize a study group - I suppose the board would need to <br>
approve it and perhaps set up a mail list. Anybody interested, please let me <br>
know. <br>
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(Shameless Plug: I am scheduled to teach CIT220 Linux at CCAC South Campus <br>
Spring Semester - so far I don't have enough students to run the class, but I <br>
expect it will help with exam prep). <br>
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Greg Simkins</tt></tt></pre><br>
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