[luau] Linux Certification

[Vince Hoang]

On Fri, Apr 11, 2003 at 08:15:49AM -1000, bmusson at hawaii.rr.com wrote: 
> For beginners I recommend Linux+. It is geared for the student
> who is new to learning linux.

Just remember to treat most certifications as a means to an end.

Certifications help open doors if you do not have much experience
or are applying to an organization that has a lot of red tape. If
you simply want to learn Linux, each $100 or so you spend on a
test could buy you 2 or 3 great books.

One incentive of vendor certifications that I do not see enough
of is providing a company with product discounts when they employ
a certain number of people with the vendor certification. So
even if you have the work experience, having/maintaining the
certifications is an extra bargaining chip during the interview.

Discounts on Red Hat Advance Server if an employee has an RHCE. Hmm..

-Vince