Comments on: Linux Certification – Way to Go

By: Arnold L. Johnson

Arnold L. Johnson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:22:09 +0000

I have the A+ and Network+ certs. In almost all of the training materials a Microsoft OS is assumed. The brief mention of Macs or Linux often results in tech folks ignoring the two platforms until they have to deal with them. Of course folks who intend to do the server side of tech work are more apt to become familiar with Mac and Linux servers. But with so many companies already having Linux servers, you’d think the Linux desktop users are just a step away. No, servers are transparent to the PC’s they are serving. So, there is no motive to switch on the desktop. But will increased and visible support for the Linux desktop give users (home and business) more options and desire to explore Linux use? I think so, if you like/use Linux, to have the certs says you can support it. This gives users more options and choices and more income avenues for us. Also I think open source software support opens opportunities not explored much.

By: Arnold L. Johnson

Arnold L. Johnson — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:29:21 +0000

I enjoy Linux and have been using it for nearly 10 years now. There is for having typical PC certs all sorts of avenues for employment. But for Linux there seems only to be Systems Administrator. I’m sure there are more creative avenues but the mainstream target is sys admin.
I, my self am not particularly interested in MS certs but they are a necessary evil in todays computing climate. Do you foresee Linux certs being more accepted in lieu of traditional certs? Or as just a supplement?

By: CompTIA

CompTIA — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:27:31 +0000

I had never know these thing about Linux. I find it most interesting, it evolution on the market is spectacular and now we are talking about a powerful corporation. Yes, “way to go”!