RHCSA v. Linux+/LPI?

Hey everyone!
I've been really interested in learning about Linux for a while now, and I've decided to pick a cert and go for it! I was originally going to start with RHCSA, as I do have some Linux knowledge already. But now I'm considering starting with the conceptual/theory of Linux with Linux+. I came here to ask everyone's opinion, and ended up learning about LPI. So now I have no idea which to start with.
I'm already pursuing A+, N, and S+, so it will be a while before I start studying for my Linux cert. But I want to get a jump on it now so I know what books to get/what to prepare for. So what's a good starting point to get started with Linux?
Thanks!
I've been really interested in learning about Linux for a while now, and I've decided to pick a cert and go for it! I was originally going to start with RHCSA, as I do have some Linux knowledge already. But now I'm considering starting with the conceptual/theory of Linux with Linux+. I came here to ask everyone's opinion, and ended up learning about LPI. So now I have no idea which to start with.

I'm already pursuing A+, N, and S+, so it will be a while before I start studying for my Linux cert. But I want to get a jump on it now so I know what books to get/what to prepare for. So what's a good starting point to get started with Linux?
Thanks!
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lpic: 19
rhcsa: 55
rhce: 115
rhcsa lpic: 10
rhce lpic: 4
Not the most accurate research method, but gives an idea, I think.
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I checked Dice, and there are 11,000+ jobs for Linux+. So I thought I would do that, but a lot of them require a lot of system knowledge, which puts RHCSA back on top. Also, searching "RHEL" brings up nearly 500 jobs. I would like to just do both, but I can't swing that right now. I may just start with L+ and go from there.
Imho, RHCSA and especially RHCE has a better ROI as it's a well recognized certification program and people know that it's hands-on and "hard to pass" test, although for me it was easier to pass the RHCSA than any multiple choice exams as I just carried out the tasks as I would at work instead of trying to figure out hypotetical situations or trying to remember what button or check mark is located on some obscure tab in MMC or someting like that.
I did the search too with no area specified and came up with;
rhcsa 320
rhce 620
That said, certs have never really been a big thing in the *nix world. Devops though, that returns some 4200 results.
Next up: eventually the RHCE and to start blogging again.
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Well, certs are a big deal with the DOD. My last job I had to get certified on Sec+ and Solaris Administration. This job, even though I had the 'Lifetime' Sec+, I was hounded to complete my Continuing Education units for Sec+, which I did, and now they are on my case for Linux+, so it definately is a big deal with DOD, and I have worked different flavors of unix and linux since 1988.
Agreed. With the DoD, you need to get cert'ed to use the printers.
Next up: eventually the RHCE and to start blogging again.
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go with redhat.
P.S. I just visited LPI's marketplace and left laughing. Are these people on glue or something? $100+ for practice exams?! $400+ for some student kit?!