Linux Certifications to look into?

shadow_man said:
In the corporate world it's mostly Red Hat - as it's a hands on exam --> you can't do --> you can't pass.
Linux Foundation also have decent hands on Linux exams (not quite as on par / in demand as RH, but decent).

RHCSA (RH certified system admin) --> RHCE (RH certified system engineer) --> RHCA (RH certified architect).

I'm a RHCA and you'll learn a lot from RH exams.

Additionally check out some of Sander's material - like this or his RHCSA / RHCE tracks to learn more about Linux or Red Hat in general.
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Linux Under the Hood

Over 9Hours of Video Instruction Description Learn all about Linux internals and how Linux really works. Linux Under the Hoodis a unique video project that focuses on Linux... - Selection from Linux Under the Hood [Video]
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I was thinking about it, but apparently all I need to do is mildly photoshop a J into an L ;)
 
Kornhole said:
Is it beginner friendly or do you need prerequisites ?
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It is beginner friendly and having a live teacher to ask any questions for 6 months is the best part of it. Nothing special of course in terms of the courses but it does make life easier for someone like me who has 8 x Azure certifications and never felt like I could really do Devops which involves much more than what I learn in the cloud. with Linux Foundation, I got to understand Devops from the linux kernel itself not learning EKS or AKS which is many levels of abstraction. Before you commit to anything please go this url https://www.edx.org/school/linuxfoundationx and see if you can enroll for free via EDX. This will give you a taste of what Linux Foundation does and you can decide if you like their style and commit to something bigger. If you decide it's not for you then here are some core Linux Courses you can consider
www.udemy.com

Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job 2023

The BEST Linux Administration course that prepares you for corporate jobs and for RHCSA, RHCE, LFCS, CLNP certifications
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and https://www.udemy.com/course/unofficial-linux-redhat-certified-system-administrator-rhcsa-8/ which will help you to prepare for Redhat SysAdmin then go and take the official Redhat exam
 
Pho3nix said:
It will be fine. But why not create a VM on your work machine and delete it when you have ti hand it back?
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Sensei I have no idea how to do that :ROFL: The IT guy at work didn't like the idea for some reason anyway and I don't mind having a spare cheapy laptop for myself.
 
Kornhole said:
Sensei I have no idea how to do that :ROFL: The IT guy at work didn't like the idea for some reason anyway and I don't mind having a spare cheapy laptop for myself.
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You could also get a Raspberry Pi if you want to play with Linux.
 
Now here comes another question. Which Linux do you need to install for linux foundations ?:giggle: Centos 8?
 
I did the CompTIA Linux+ back in 2008, however this is more like fundamentals of the Linux OS.
If you know nothing about Linux, or want to improve basic skills , then have a look at that course.
 
Kornhole said:
Sorry another question. After it downloads what do I need to run it ? :giggle:
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If you downloaded the live iso - then burn it to USB via unetbootin / rufus etc.

Physical hardware:
Boot in to the OS (via the USB you made) --> Install --> Or don't and play around in the live environment (off the USB) without affecting your current OS.

VM:
Grab something like VirtualBox - mount the ISO as a cd drive --> Install in the VM --> study.
 
Kornhole said:
Sorry another question. After it downloads what do I need to run it ? :giggle:
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Watch a few YT tutorials about virtual box and its features. Its a powerful piece of software for virtualisation.

Whats your end goal for learning linux?
 
Thanks everyone !!! I will come back here if I need help. Going through the course material and will see if I need help but I am also catching up on work.

End goal is to get a job in some cloud role :p Just need to do the basics and hopefully if I am smart enough the bootcamp (+ a cloud cert or two)
 
Has anyone here done the RHCSA recently?
Is it only the Sandton branch of Torque IT where you can write this if you are in Cowteng?
Not gettting much of an answer out of Torque IT...
Seems they want me to pay before they can tell me where I write...:laugh:
 
mojoman said:
Has anyone here done the RHCSA recently?
Is it only the Sandton branch of Torque IT where you can write this if you are in Cowteng?
Not gettting much of an answer out of Torque IT...
Seems they want me to pay before they can tell me where I write...:laugh:
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RH have online exams now - of which RHCSA is supported.

You need (the below and perhaps more, haven't done remote in ages):
a) internet (preferably cabled)
b) a laptop and USB stick - with which you can boot in to the RHEL exam live distro
c) a webcam

www.redhat.com

Red Hat certification exam preparation

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Setting up for your Red Hat remote exam: Things you need to do first

We understand that the process for taking a Red Hat remote exam is unique. Before you schedule your Red Hat remote exam, ensure that you meet all the system requirements and have planned out the logistics for taking your exam at home. In addition to setting up your workspace, you must have a...
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Kornhole said:
Now here comes another question. Which Linux do you need to install for linux foundations ?:giggle: Centos 8?
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You could also try Rocky Linux or get actual Red Hat with a 1-year free developer license. They say it will be renewable but I'm not sure how that will work.

I have it installed on a machine for testing purposes.
 
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