Only now I have seen the video on: http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification. And yes, you can take it from your bedroom :) That's cool.
On 21 August 2014 09:32, Alexandru Juncu <[email protected]> wrote: > Also my first thought when read the news :) > > It's interesting that they are doing this. Seeing how lately they got > in the training business, it was a natural step. At first, I thought > they partnered up with LPI on this, but quickly found out that they > had no connection. Though it kind of makes sense because their > trainings had no connection to LPI style. > > Other than that, it looks interesting because of the test format. I > hope I understood this right: it's not a quiz but a practical exam > with actual tasks rather than multiple choice questions. And it's a > remote exam so you don't have to go to a testing center (not 100% > clear in the description, but it seems so). > > It's not really for beginners. The lists of competences are LPIC-2 > level (actually, the two certifications looks similar to 201 and 202). > > If anyone is trying to take the exam, let us know how it goes. > > On 21 August 2014 02:04, Alessandro Selli <[email protected]> wrote: >> Looks like the Linux Foundation now ranks as a competitor of LPI: >> >> http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification >> >> About Linux Foundation Linux Certification >> >> Linux Foundation certifications give you the a way to differentiate >> yourself in a job market that's hungry for your skills. We've taken a >> new, innovative approach to Linux certification that allows you to >> showcase your skills in a way that other sysadmins will respect and >> employers will trust. Learn More. >> >> They now run two certification programs: the Linux Foundation >> Certified System Administrator (LFCS) and the Linux Foundation >> Certified Engineer (LFCE) ones. >> >> Details on: http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfcs >> and http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfce >> >> Let me point this out to you. There is stated the following: >> >> «Certificants who complete the necessary Continuing Education >> requirements on time will have their applicable Certification extended >> for an additional 24 months on the expiration date of their >> Certification.» >> >> [...] >> >> «Approved Continuing Education activities include: >> >> Advanced training courses from The Linux Foundation’s Developer >> and/or Enterprise curriculum (designated with a Linux Foundation >> course code of 300 or higher, e.g. LFD320 or LFS426). >> Approved training from another provider, e.g. from a Linux >> Foundation Authorized Training Partner or from an established Linux >> training provider such as Red Hat, Oracle, IBM, HP, SUSE and other >> similar programs.» >> >> There is no explicit mention of LPI. >> >> >> Greetings, >> >> >> Alessandro >> _______________________________________________ >> lpi-discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss _______________________________________________ lpi-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-discuss
