New? SUSE/Novell cert CLDA

kctxau

Desktop support admin, CLDA - Certified Linux Desktop Administrator. Anyone completed this? Wonder if the MS OS desktops will fade somewhat with the advancement of the OpenSUSE OS. (server and desktop)

Quite a list of test objectives. Covers MS, Novell and Linux
http://www.novell.com/training/certinfo/clda/

Test Objectives

1. Perform a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Installation
2. Configure the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Installation
3. Overview of the Linux Desktop
4. Use the GNOME Desktop Environment
5. Access the Command Line Interface From the Desktop
6. Access and Use man Pages
7. Use info Pages
8. Access Release Notes and White Papers
9. Use GUI-Based Help
10. Find Help on the Web
11. Understand YaST Basics
12. Become Familiar with YaST Modules
13. Understand the Role of SuSEconfig
14. Manage the Network Configuration Information from YaST
15. Test the Network Connection with Command Line Tools
16. Use SuSEfirewall2
17. Use NetworkManager to Configure the Network
18. Provide Remote Access
19. Understand RPM
20. Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
21. Change Directories and List Directory Contents
22. Create and View Files
23. Work with Files and Directories
24. Find Files on Linux
25. Get to Know the Bash Shell
26. Get to Know Common Command Line Tasks
27. Understand Command Syntax and Special Characters
28. Get t Know Linux Text Editors
29. Manage User and Group Accounts
30. Manage File Permissions and Ownership
31. Perform Tasks as a Different User
32. Gather Information on a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 System
33. Use Information Logging Services
34. Monitor Login Activity
35. View and Manage Processes
36. Schedule Jobs
37. Describe the Linux Load Procedure
38. Understand GRUB (GRUB Unified Bootloader)
39. Manage Runlevels
40. Understand How CUPS Works
41. Configure Printers and Queues
42. Understand Novell iPrint
43. Integrate SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 into an Open LDAP Environment
44. Integrate SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 into an Active Directory Environment
45. Integrate SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 into a Novell eDirectory Environment
46. Understand the Novell Client for Linux
47. Install and Configure Novell iFolder
48. Configure X, Xgl, and Compriz
49. Customize the GNOME User Interface
50. Define Mandatory Settings with Gconf and Desktop Profile Editor
51. Customize Applications
52. Control the Mounting of CDROM, DVD, and USB Devices
53. Understand Installation Options and Deployment Strategies
54. Understand Autoinstallation Basics
55. Understand the Configuration File for AutoYaST
56. Understand the Installation Server (Setup and Use)

sambuca69

I don't know of any places that use Linux on their desktops. Does anyone?

If you were to do a job search for linux desktop positions, I doubt you would find many. Love it or hate it, Windows on the desktop will be around for quite some time, in my opinion.

srcurrie

We are a Novell Shop and use SLES 10.1 Servers, Groupwise etc. We only have a couple of SLED workstations out of around 1000 nodes.

I intend to get the Administrator and Engineer certs eventually. In fact I have two 5-day courses coming up over the next two monthes for Suse Linux servers.

Linux always gains during a recession.

Turgon

srcurrie wrote: »

We are a Novell Shop and use SLES 10.1 Servers, Groupwise etc. We only have a couple of SLED workstations out of around 1000 nodes.

I intend to get the Administrator and Engineer certs eventually. In fact I have two 5-day courses coming up over the next two monthes for Suse Linux servers.

Linux always gains during a recession.

I will be doing the Novell Linux certs later this year.

vanquish23

I think I will build a 2U server and add SUSE ES to my home lab.