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Hi guys,

I've noticed that CompTIA are changing the Linux+ so that it needs to be renewed every three years. However, if you pass it and receive certification this year then you only have to pass it once.

My question is, to anyone who might know, what exam do I study for?

The CompTIA website lists: XK0-002

However, the 2009 ( last year! ) study guide that just came out this year ( 26th Feb 2010 ) is for XK0-003 .... ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CompTIA-Lin...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267444596&sr=8-1

So I'm assuming I can't use that book? I'd have to look for the study guide for XK0-002 if I want to study for the CURRENT Linux+ exam, right?

Can anyone confirm this?
 
I did it in 2007, and used an earlier edition of that book and to be honest that book + some experience will be fine for you, even with a new syllabus. The exam is isn't too bad really.

I cant find existence of the XK0–003 syllabus (it could well be a typo) but any book from 2009 will be fine.

Also this forum is awesome + has good practice exam questions: http://www.techexams.net/forums/
 
Is this the perfect course for an enthusiast with an eye to get into computers?

Doesn't have a great reputation, few of the CompTIA exams do. That's part of the reason for the 3 year limit that they're bringing in, though from reputation alone they could also do with tightening up the syllabus. 5 years is a long time in the computing industry and in that time significant changes occur to methodology and best practices. Those in the know that are hiring tend to look at CompTIA stuff and distrust.

As much as I despise the idea of vendor specific qualifications, the RHCE (RedHat Certified Engineer) certification has a rock solid reputation within the industry, even if you don't end up ultimately using RedHat servers, 95% of what you learn will be applicable across the board. If you're wanting to learn with an intention of getting a job, RHCE would be preferable to Linux+
 
Thanks for your reply!

I would like to do it for mild fascination, but would like the option of getting a job in computers. I'm always fiddling in linux nowadays and am "between careers" currently.

Downing centos as we speak :p

Any ideas on cost of course? Is this wise to do at 27? I got a Geology degree so it's quite a change!

Where do I find more info on the course and places to do it?
 
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Thanks for your reply!

I would like to do it for mild fascination, but would like the option of getting a job in computers. I'm always fiddling in linux nowadays and am "between careers" currently.

Downing centos as we speak :p

Any ideas on cost of course? Is this wise to do at 27? I got a Geology degree so it's quite a change!

Where do I find more info on the course and places to do it?

You have a geology degree and you want to work in IT?

I'm sure you could earn way more money with an oil company or similar than you would ver get in IT !
 
You have a geology degree and you want to work in IT?

I'm sure you could earn way more money with an oil company or similar than you would ver get in IT !

yeh I'am trying to get a job in that field now. I worked within a government dept more to do with environmental protection.

I'm gonna look at getting into renewables as I live on the coast and the gov has dropped millions into wind farms.


I was training to be a teacher but it was crap...

18 months of poor choices by me, but I'll save that for Jeremy Kyle lol
 
Not the environment agency by any chance? Utter joke of a company.

I would prefer to do Linux+ as a cheap starter examination for Linux then move on and do the RHCE, using what I've learnt from the Linux+ to help me.
 
Not the environment agency by any chance? Utter joke of a company.

I would prefer to do Linux+ as a cheap starter examination for Linux then move on and do the RHCE, using what I've learnt from the Linux+ to help me.

yeh it was! I won't say what office but I hated every minute there, a proper retarded organisation.

Whats your experience of them?
 
LPIC from the Linux Professional Institute is supposed to be an awesome top notch Linux cert if you want something very industry respected and also vendor neutral.
 
Bureaucratic imbeciles. The staff are generally wonderful, the custodians are normally nice but there's a few who are so far up their own backside full of their own deluded self-importance.
 
is anyone aware of any courses/certs on solaris ?

i know linux and freebsd basics and i notice a lot of the corps if they do use nix it will be solaris for running dbs with some ldap and back end etc.

Not so much Solaris these days, stuff seems to be transitioning away from it in my experience. It's main draw currently is ZFS which is a pretty decent file system to all intents.
I've looked after Solaris machines in the past, and they're all much of a muchness. The only thing to be cautious about are a few quirks like "killall" literally killing the entire system dead, and that command line flags are different, e.g. "ps -ef" instead of "ps waxu". There is Solaris certification called SCSA. With the merge with Oracle it's difficult to say what the future of Sun and Sun products will be.
 
I was looking at the Linux+ but so few places near me do it, where you taking it D33?
also. James D?
 
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