Linux Courses

Sirrel Squirrel · 14 May 2012 at 13:34

Can anyone recommend a good 3-4 day Linux course that covers the basics, file systems, kernel, bit of scripting and shell commands, networking, admin tasks and security?

Tailored towards SUSE or Red Hat would be ideal.

Budget of around £3k a seat.

Cheers

Sirrel Squirrel · 15 May 2012 at 09:46

Cool thanks for that, I was also looking at Firebrand who do an intensive 6 day course that gives you LPIC-1 and CLA Certification, just a bit concerned that the 6 days might be a bit too intense.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 May 2012 at 10:21

Thanks, need to cover SUSE and Red Hat really but I guess what you learn on a Red Hat course can mostly be carried over to SUSE anyway.

The Red Hat courses do sound pretty comprehensive though so I'll look into those, can you recommend anywhere that offers the courses?

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 May 2012 at 15:27

Don't think I'll be able to swing a trip to India somehow!

Red Hat sounds like the way to go though, I'll have a look at a few accelerated courses that offer RHCSA/RHCE.

Sirrel Squirrel · 16 May 2012 at 15:52

I looked up the prices for Koenig and they are very reasonable, I just don't think me and a colleague can get out of work for that long!

The Sys Admin I followed by II inc the exam sounds like a good route to go.

Sirrel Squirrel · 21 May 2012 at 13:16

Thanks for all the advice, I'm currently looking at this course;

http://www.qa.com/training-courses/technical-it-training/linux/essentials-of-linux-administration/

It's aimed towards LPIC-1&2 and seems to cover quite a lot over the 5 days.

The powers that be think it might be a bit too intensive but I think it's certainly do-able and matches the skill level of those that will be going on the course.

Given the variety of systems at my workplace I don't think the Red Hat specific route is such a good idea now, I think it'd look better for our staff to have a non-specific Linux qualification.