There are four popular certification options:
- LPIC: Linux Professional Institute Certification -
There are three levels of certification embraced by this widely-endorsed Linux certification body: Level, 1, 2 and 3. - CompTIA Linux+ Certification -
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Vendor neutral. One level. - Red Hat Certified Engineer -
Vendor specific. One level. - Novell Certified Linux Administrator
Multiple levels of certification based on product offerings and specialty.
Linux Training Classes:
- DLT: Red Hat higher education
- IAPS: Institute for Advanced Professional Studies - Linux Training Services
- GuruLabs.com - Onsite education
- GlobalKnowledge.com - Red Hat Linux training and certification programs and exams
- Intense School: RHCSA/RHCE Combo Boot Camp - train and prepare for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- IntenseSchool: 5-day CompTIA Linux+ Certification Boot Camp - covers all the objectives for CompTIA Linux+ certification, detailed exam prep, and time for the challenging exam in 5 days
- LinuxCertified.com - Basics, admin, embeded, real-time and Linux device driver training
- Linux Professional Institute
- Learning Tree International
- MegaMind: Institute For Advanced Technology Training
- MicroTrain - Chicago - Red Hat certification courses
- Netwind Learning Center - Live boot camp and sef-study training. CompTIA, LPI and Red Hat certification
- O'Reilly: School of Technology - Oline education - Linux, PHP, Perl, XML, Java, ...
- QuickCert.com: CompTIA Linux+ certification
- Unitek Education: Authorized Linux training - LPI (Linux Professional Institute), RHCE, RHCA, RHCT - Approved training for certification
Red Hat Linux Training Classes: (RedHat.com)
Linux Online Training:
- Linux Foundation: training
- IBM Developerworks: LPI exam 201 prep - Linux Kernel
Testing:
- Brainbench.com - skills testing and assessment
- City University of London: Linux courses
- UC Berkeley: Certificate program - UNIX/Linux System Administration
- University of Missouri - St. Louis - Linux Administration
- Saint Louis University - Unix & Linux Administration Certificate
Free online University Linux courses:
Also see the Linux Journal article on Linux in Higher Education: Open Source, Open Minds, Social Justice
Red Hat Certifications (redhat.com):
- Red Hat certifications and exams
- RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer
- RHCSS: Red Hat Certified Security Specialist
- RHCA: Red Hat Certified Architect
Novell SuSE Linux Certifications: (novell.com)
- CLA: Novell Certified Linux Administrator
- NCA: Novell Certified Administrator
- NCE: Novell Certified Engineer
- CPL: Novell Certified Linux Professional
- CLE: Novell Certified Linux Engineer
Java:
Oracle:
Security:
ISC2: Inspire. Secure. Certify.- ISC: CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Expertise in the Field of Information Security
- ISC: SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner - Entry Level IT Security Certification
- ISC: CAP: Certified Authorization Professional
- ISC: CSSLP: Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional - Application Security Certification
- ISC: CCFP: Certified Cyber Forensics Professional
- ISC: CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional
- ISC: HCISPP: HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner
Books:
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RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302)
by Michael Jang ISBN #0072264543 McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5th edition Covers all RH302 exam topics. |
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Linux+ Certification Study Guide (Certification Study Guides) (Hardcover)
by Robb Tracy ISBN #007148874X McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1st edition (August 27, 2007)
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CISSP All-In-One Exam Guide [With CDROM] Hardcover
by Shon Harris ISBN #0071781749 McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 6 Har/Cdr edition (October 18, 2012)
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Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK(Hardcover)
by Steven Hernandez (editor) ISBN #146656976X Auerbach Publications; 3 edition (December 21, 2012) Warning! Poor reviews. |
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