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Is there an A+ equvilant certification for Linux

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I realize it may be a challenge given the multiple different distro's, but is there some type of standard certification similar to the Windows A+ (CompTIA) for Linux?
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Re: Is there an A+ equvilant certification for Linux

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Depends on what you want.

For your personal education edX and Linux Foundation are doing a free online course starting in August: https://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundat ... ction-1621

For value on your resume and use in enterprise world, there is really only RedHat certification as an industry recognized standard: http://www.redhat.com/training/certific ... ifications. You can train for RedHat certification using the freely available CentOS.

Linux Professional Institute also has several certifications: https://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications. AFAIK they don't carry the same value on your resume as RedHat certificates.
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Re: Is there an A+ equvilant certification for Linux

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Yeah the redhat scam is unfortunately what converts to cash.
I call it a scam ,cause you need to renew it every 1,5 y. Much like the cisco scam.
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Re: Is there an A+ equvilant certification for Linux

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I would say LPI (Linux Professional Institute) is more advanced than A+ a technician how to use a computer diploma/certficate, of fairly limited value, but maybe a reasonable base
http://www.aplus4u.com/certificate_of_merit.aspx

I would be willing to pay for a Microsoft workstation course, as that tends to explain a lot about the OS as installed--but not servers or associated services (domains, LANs, TCP/IP) etc..
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-u ... rview.aspx
--Microsoft direct desktop ? path certificates: try the free training below first..
http://www.vtc.com/products/Microsoft-W ... orials.htm
--as well as a good OS overview..

Linux/UNIX certificates. might be a little Novell I don't think is a company any longer...
http://www.itcertificationmaster.com/it ... fications/
--IBM always has good courses, and their technical documentation is first class
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Re: Is there an A+ equvilant certification for Linux

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Try the CompTIA Linux+, get that and register it with LPI and get their cert too! I am currently studying for CompTIA Network+ to add to my A+. I have all the study materials (pdf of book, tutorial videos etc,) for the two Linux+ exams for when I have completed my current studies, if you are interested in a copy.....
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