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In <364C1A54.6BE0C511@logistiek.sintlucaswenk.be> Lieven <Lieven.Vanacker@logistiek.sintlucaswenk.be> writes:

>Hi all,

>I'm a relatively young guy (28) and I'm very interested in linux. Even
>so far that I'm able to give up my job to learn more about it. I have
>two problems with that:

>1. Is there any univerity or academy or another institution where you
>can learn linux? I'm thinking about computer science with courses
>depending havily on linux examples. I'm a belgian guy, and I think of
>somewhere in the neighbourhood of Belgium (I have 2 children and don't
>want to give up that).

Almost any CS course will use some form of Un*x. Those sufficient high
up the food chain, for example postgrads, even get "their own"
box. Linux is very close to unix. (The differences between unicies are
actually not huge, as M$ would have you believe. Anyone used to System V
can switch to a BSD-based box fairly easily).

Getting a Linux specific causes is not so trivial but absolutely not
required. I find very few differences between Solaris and Linux.

>2. I will need money to sponsor this. Can I combine this study with some
>activities to earn the money to learn this. Of course, this job will
>have to be combinable with the studies and I'd like a some time to spend
>with the children and friends.

At least in the UK part time causes do exist. There are even course
which come complete with a part time job, although these are generally
postgrad causes (i.e. you need a BA in a relevent subject before
applying).

Duncan (-: