Starting to dive into Linux

I have tinkered with Linux on and off over my professional career but never anything serious. Is there any particular flavor of Linux I should use or maybe Ubuntu for studying for the certs?

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stryder144

Honestly, I would use CentOS, since it mirrors the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution. That would give you a lot of flexibility when studying for certifications.

jah8887

I will look into grabbing the latest CentOS then. Thanks for the advice!

jah8887

Sorry to update this older thread but I have Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Centos both Virtualized on a pc. Did you have any recommendations of books and or classes etc I should incorporate into my Linux + cert testing?

UnixGuy

I don't have any recommendations for Linux+, I did RHCE years ago however. Wishing you good luck, and I strongly recommend RHCSA and then RHCE because they're lab based.

Keep us posted with your progress mate!

Muhammed H

@UnixGuy ....Off the topic...does RHCSA add any value without experience?

UnixGuy

@Muhammed H : Depends on what you mean value. You gain fantastic practical knowledge.

stryder144

I think the value lies in whether or not the market you are in values it. Since it is a practical exam, you have to know how to do the various tasks and prove it, whereas the Linux+ is more theoretical knowledge-based. Granted, I haven't taken the latest Linux+ exam, so I can't say that they haven't changed it to be more practical, though I tend to doubt that CompTIA would make such a huge change between versions.

I know a few Linux admins here in Denver and they would say even without experience, if you can pass the RHCSA exam, they would give you an interview. With the Linux+, not so much.