RHCSA, Good Intro to Linux?

Coming off the MCSA and MCSE, I wanted to see if the RHCSA would be a good introduction to Linux?
My typical style of learning is very hands on(which is why the CCENT is boring me right now), so I don't pay much attention to CBT or YouTube videos and can't absorb much. My preference is typically to follow along a study guide and perform some exercises in a virtual lab. I know Ubuntu is recommended to get familiar with the Windows client equivalent of Linux, but I generally find I get a bit aimless if I don't have a particular task set before me (like setting up DNS, replication, failover or something).
So I wanted to see if I can just purchase a copy of the cert guide, get an evaluation copy of Red Hat Enterprise 7 and just go to town? Or do you need at least a basic idea of how Linux works before getting started?
My typical style of learning is very hands on(which is why the CCENT is boring me right now), so I don't pay much attention to CBT or YouTube videos and can't absorb much. My preference is typically to follow along a study guide and perform some exercises in a virtual lab. I know Ubuntu is recommended to get familiar with the Windows client equivalent of Linux, but I generally find I get a bit aimless if I don't have a particular task set before me (like setting up DNS, replication, failover or something).
So I wanted to see if I can just purchase a copy of the cert guide, get an evaluation copy of Red Hat Enterprise 7 and just go to town? Or do you need at least a basic idea of how Linux works before getting started?
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They are also vendor-neutral which covers your main variants of Linux.
Red Hat certs are respected in the Linux world and I certainly recommend RHCSA if you prefer hands on learning and labs.
There are plenty of resources available to get you started.
The exam is hands on so it proves you can actually do tasks not just reading about how to do it.
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Get Red Hat certified with classes at Stanly Community College’s IT Academy (SCC/ITA). We offer courses for the Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
SCC/ITA offers these courses under the umbrella of Continuing Education. These fast-paced courses are conducted online. All course materials, assessments, and labs are available through our online learning management system. Students have access to top of the line instruction and equipment.
Note: SCC/ITA can offer the Red Hat courses only to individuals and not as part of corporate training.
Get Red Hat certified with classes at Stanly Community College’s IT Academy (SCC/ITA). We offer courses for the Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
SCC/ITA offers these courses under the umbrella of Continuing Education. These fast-paced courses are conducted online. All course materials, assessments, and labs are available through our online learning management system. Students have access to top of the line instruction and equipment.
Note: SCC/ITA can offer the Red Hat courses only to individuals and not as part of corporate training.
If you are just looking to brush up on Linux skills in general (command line, scripting, etc) and not too concerned about actual certs, just do the trial or a monthly subscription to Linux Academy, and you can tailor to your specific needs. For example, they have a pretty decent series that goes into detail on systemd that doesn't track either certification.
Recent: 11/2019 - RHCSA (RHEL 7); 2/2019 - Updated VCP to 6.5 (just a few days before VMware discontinued the re-cert policy...)
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Future: Probably continued Red Hat Immersion, Possibly VCAP Design, or maybe a completely different path. Depends on job demands...
Studying for the LFCS was about as exciting as watching paint dry and I suspect RHCSA to be largely the same. Sander Van Vugt was my favorite learning resource, but there's more to choose from for the Red Hat cert I suppose.
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Actually, that training looks free now too. Maybe I was a bit hasty to condemn LFCS over RHCSA.
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