Time to make the jump from MS to Linux

StaunchyStaunchy Member Posts: 180
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So while I wait for delivery of my CCNA ICND2 200-101 guide which will only be at the end of September I have decided it is time to jump from microsoft to linux with aim on a 2 or more linux certs.

1st cert I'm looking at is the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2, been using cbt nuggets videos along with sybex study guide. From windows to linux it feels like it's going to be a massive learning curve and a long time before even attempt an exam...
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  • ptilsenptilsen Member Posts: 2,835 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Not to hijack this, but Expect, you should post a thread about your experiences switching platforms and going into a Devops role sometime.

    Staunchy, have you looked at Linux+? It includes LPIC-1, and IMO would make more sense than doing LPIC-1 directly, IMO.
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  • ExpectExpect Member Posts: 252 ■■■■□□□□□□
    ptilsen wrote: »
    Not to hijack this, but Expect, you should post a thread about your experiences switching platforms and going into a Devops role sometime.

    Staunchy, have you looked at Linux+? It includes LPIC-1, and IMO would make more sense than doing LPIC-1 directly, IMO.
    Didn't want to hijack the thread, sorry if it looked like so.
    I have deleted my post.
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  • ptilsenptilsen Member Posts: 2,835 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Expect wrote: »
    Didn't want to hijack the thread, sorry if it looked like so.
    I have deleted my post.
    What? Your post was highly relevant. I was just asking you to expand on your experience sometime. I was hijacking it.
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    In progress: CLEP US GOV,
    Next up: MATH 211, ECON 352, ICS 340
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  • The_ExpertThe_Expert Member Posts: 136
    I say go for it! Linux is fun... it wasn't at first, but the more I started learning about it - the more I liked it!

    I would definetely recommend taking the CompTIA Linux+ exam, which automatically awards you the LPI LPIC-1 and a few other Novell Certs. After that, you can continue on with the LPIC-2 etc.

    Have fun!
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  • gkcagkca Member Posts: 243 ■■■□□□□□□□
    ptilsen wrote: »
    Expect, you should post a thread about your experiences switching platforms and going into a Devops role sometime.
    +1 Would be a great read!
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  • ExpectExpect Member Posts: 252 ■■■■□□□□□□
    ptilsen wrote: »
    What? Your post was highly relevant. I was just asking you to expand on your experience sometime. I was hijacking it.

    lol. I guess it was the hour ..i misunderstood your post :)
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  • StaunchyStaunchy Member Posts: 180
    I used to work on linux at my 1st job but since I left I have never touched a linux box again and have forgotten everything. The demand for linux admins have grown a lot in the last few years and they generally get paid more then Microsoft admins.

    Will be setting up a vm of ubuntu desktop and server today and start playing around.
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  • varelgvarelg Banned Posts: 790
    Staunchy wrote: »
    I used to work on linux at my 1st job but since I left I have never touched a linux box again and have forgotten everything. The demand for linux admins have grown a lot in the last few years and they generally get paid more then Microsoft admins.

    Will be setting up a vm of ubuntu desktop and server today and start playing around.
    First impressions?
    Of course, you can't be doing the end- user-y things forever, and sooner or later will need to do some sysadmin-y things on your Lin installation. Hell, you might be required to do sysadmin's stuff even at install time.
    I wonder if you consider yourself a top-down or bottom-up learner?
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