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  • So I was curious about being certified in Linux and found this website. https://www.lpi.org/ - The learning materials are free and so far from what I can see, they have done a good job. You have to pay for the test and it looks like the testing is through Pearson Vue. I am one of those that believes you shouldn’t have to have certifications or degrees to get a job, especially if you have the experience and know how to do the job.

    It never hurts to have them and if you are interested in a Linux Certifications, this may be a good place to start. What are all of your thoughts regarding this website and these types of certifications?

  • @Madchatthew said in Linux Certification:

    I am one of those that believes you shouldn’t have to have certifications or degrees to get a job, especially if you have the experience and know how to do the job.

    I’m in the same camp here. I’d much rather hire someone with demonstrable skills and experience than a cert junkie any day. I have few certs to my name (well, those that did not expire over the years) , but I also have 33+ years of experience (see if you can work out how old I am 🙂 - clue can be found at this link) - all of it gained “in the trenches” and perfectly demonstrable.

    You’re right - it never hurts, but I’ve interviewed people who can talk the talk, but never walk the walk. This is why I always include very tough technical tests to whittle out the cowboys before even agreeing to meet them face to face.

    My view is it should be a personal choice, and something along the lines of self-development. I personally admire anyone who is serious about taking this path to make a better life for themselves (given that HR departments these days seem to insist on certification rather than real life experience, which is why when I hire, I do the selection myself), and would actively support them all the way.

    One service that Sudonix does offer is mentoring for anyone who feels they could benefit from it.

  • @phenomlab I 100% agree with you. I would be curious some of the questions that you ask. I don’t want you to give away your secrets and questions, but it would be nice to see an example of a tough technical questions you ask.

  • @Madchatthew You might be sorry you asked 🙂 This is the mentoring category below. Presently, it’s unused, but we have a dedicated area for it.

    https://sudonix.org/category/8/mentoring

    Other services

    https://sudonix.org/services

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