Linux Certification

[BigBlockMopar]

Hey Everybody,

Just wanted to ask a question. I'm hearing the siren song of certification, as I've got no formal education and wish to have something on my resume that will demonstrate my higher intelligence as well as a piece of parchment would.

I'm considering going for my Linux certification. I know there's going to be a lot of studying involved, but with the help of many people online here over the past year, I've decided that I like Linux (and UNIX) and want to keep them in my life. It's been a long and painful move from being a Microsoft (l)user/admin to being a reasonably confident and capable Linux admin.

So, a website:

http://www.lpi.org/

Any good? Are there preferable certifications, like RHCE? (I was preferring to keep it distro-neutral.)

Any thoughts or opinions, preferably of those already certified and those who are in hiring positions in the computer field, would be greatly appreciated.

Lawrence Wade
Toronto, Canada
slant6mopar@IT'S_MY_MAILBOX,_DAMMIT.yahoo.com

[RageAHolic]

RHCE is definitely one well known cert...Linux+ is a cert that compTIA offers.

Haven't really heard much about either...just thought that I'd let ya know about Linux+

[Ares]

The only one I know much about is the RHCE. (Because I am one)

It's definately worth getting. There are not many RHCEs out there at all, so you get a decent amount of respect for having it. I like having it because since I am an RHCE where I work at I get first dibs on all the Linux projects. :)

FYI - It's quite a bit harder than the MCSE, CNE, or CCNA tests. Only a third of it is written. The other parts are troubleshooting and configuration/installation, and it has a pretty high failure rate.

Additionally, as for distro-neutral, the sad thing is (from my experience at least) since IBM and Dell and others are backing Red Hat, that's the only distro most corporations are willing to impliment. I haven't had much luck getting them to go with anyone else.

The one problem with it is that alot of people don't know what the hell it is. When I was looking for a job 2 months ago, I got alot of "it also says you are an RHCE, what's that?" Of course I live in the Midwest, and we are a bit backwards out here.

Hope that helps some, good luck!