[plug] Linux Certifications

[Craig Foster]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
> Of Steven Romeo
> Sent: Monday, 28 November 2011 12:42 PM
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: [plug] Linux Certifications
> 
> My work has agreed to pay for any exams associated with relevant
> certifications and as we use Linux based servers I am considering going for a
> linux cert
> 
> What would you recommend for the most recognized cert focussing on more
> on the server side of things? Linux+, RHCE....??

I'm biased, but I went RHCE.

The fundamentals are similar across Linux distributions anyway...

I've pushed my certification as "industry recognised', "corporate recognised" as remotely aware business people have usually heard of it, and that the timed practical exam means I'll work well under pressure.
The RHCE has an 80% pass mark, and you must get (AFAICR) 75% in each of the three components - Break/Fix, Written, Fresh Install (given a DVD and a feature-set request) - meaning I have practical knowledge (as opposed to memorising a book or a "braindump" exam). Unfortunately the exam details are NDA'd (oh, the OSS irony) but I got mine through Open Systems, so they should be able to give more details.

Regards, 

Craig F.