Linux Certification

[OS]

Who does Linux Certification? I figure it fill the void that a MSCE will never fill on my resume (I have just started the CCNA program).

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[Craig McPherson]

There are a lot. There are two major contenders that are actually in operation right now, SAIR and LPI.

Linux Professionals Institute: http://www.lpi.org/

SAIR GNU/Linux Certification: http://www.linuxcertification.com/

Read this book for more:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072123338/o/qid=980929963/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/106-1835674-1815615

[vvx]

Well, it's evil but deserves mention too.. There's the RHCE, and supposedly it's ok from what I hear, however the RH in there scares me, I'd rather have a non-distribution specific certification.. Between the LPI and Sair, more people on the commercial end of linux are pushing for the LPI from what I saw at the linux world conference and expo back in August.. I know myself, the LPI looks more appealing.. Check them out and make up your own mind though.

[Craig McPherson]

$800 to take the RHCE, I think. Not one that I'd highly recommend. But it's included in that book I linked to if you really want to find out details about all the options.

SAIR and LPI are coming out as the clear winners, RHCE holds some weight also, but the many others available... well, I wouldn't write any checks to them just yet.

(You can get a free certification at home at BrainBench.com. Free for one year, actually, I think. Of course, I doubt an at-home on-the-Internet open-book certification would hold as much weight with employers as something that takes an actual expenditure of time and money to get. Still, it's free, give it a shot.)