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Ian wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:02:16 +1100, Alexander <alexycyap@bigpond.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I'm thinking of studying for some sort of Linux certification. Preferably 
>>study at home for an end-of-term exam. 

If it makes you feel good, do it.  It will not help you get
a job, but if you are into bits of paper, then there is no harm in it.


>>
>>Does anyone have any advice on any good Linux certification program 
>>available in Melbourne? How much would it cost (I'm paying out of my own 
>>pocket)?
>>
>>What sort of certification would be right? I've been using Redhat 6.x - 7.x 
>>for a couple of years, and started playing with Mandrake 9 last week. 
>>I'm not aiming to work as a dedicated system admin. My main job is Java 
>>developer, but I would like some certification to prove I can setup and 
>>maintain my Java Web apps running on Linux boxes. 

Stick a few up on the web and point prospective employers at them.
If they are good, then that is a load better than a scrap of
paper.


>>
>>Thanks in advance for any advice.

Good luck.

Now...

> 
> 
> Re: comments on aus.computers.linux
> There are plenty of valid arguments for certifications even in the
> world of Linux:
> http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue33/york.html
> Here are some more reasons to pursue a certification:
> http://www.lpi.org/why_lpi.html
> 
> Basically if Linux is to mature as a corporate solution, 

Linux IS a corporate solution.  Don't you read much?
The world is shifting to Linux at a great rate of knots
at the moment.  Desktops through super computers.  Banko
de Brasil made it public last week or so that they were
losing 70,000 Microslop licenses and switching to Linux.
Amazon.com has already swapped to Linux and shaved a neat $25
million (US) per year off the IT spend.

Unfortunately, in Australia, IT management is poor.  The
big spenders in IT are the guvmint and if you have ever had
the pleasure of trying to talk the public service into doing
something sensible, you will know why we are not running
Linux all over the place.



> as an
> administrator you will have to prove your skills beyond the narrow
> scope of particular work place implementation and show that you can
> comprehend all the capabilities of the OS. 

What a load of rubbish.  Work place implementation is anything
other than narrow.  When I get a CV on my desk, it is always "Oh yeah,
he/she was on that roll-out...".  I hardly ever take notice of
"Certificate in...blah...blah".


> Unfortunately for some
> people, being loudly opinionated in a newsgroups/forum or endlessly
> criticizing Microsoft will not be enough in a corporate environment. 

Works for me <shrug>.


> I
> foresee a typical industry pattern with a rising demand for Linux
> certification as companies require employees to be a "known quantity"
> ie reliable, dependable and replaceable.

How does a certificate denote reliability and dependability?
What nonsense.  Sounds like you want to take all the creative
Linux people and turn them into drones.  MicroBorg Software Inc.

> 
> Now to do something a bit unusual and address Alexander�s question.
> With the direction that Java development is taking it would be prudent
> to have some sort of Linux certification, Sun Certified Java
> Programmer should also be a goal.

Phhht.

> 
> Certifications that you could pursue are CompTIA Linux plus, LPI, SAIR

Or build something good.  Makes a bigger impact.

Mark Addinall.



> Ian
>