Thanks But what is best Linux Foundation vs. LPI? i am LPIC-1 and i am studying to pass lpic-2
2014-08-21 8:16 GMT+00:00 Alexandru Juncu <[email protected]>: > On 21 August 2014 11:02, Alessandro Selli <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Il 21/08/2014 08:38, Alexandru Juncu ha scritto:> 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. > > > > A proctor mu oversee the exam. But the proctoring can be done > > remotely. I quote: > > > > «For exam security, Candidates are monitored by a proctor during the > > exam session via streaming audio, video, and screensharing feeds. The > > screensharing feed allows proctors to view candidates' desktops > > (including all monitors). The audio, video and screensharing feeds > > will be stored for a limited period of time in the event that there is > > a subsequent need for review.» > > > > [...] > > > > «System Requirements: > > > > Candidates are required to provide their own front-end hardware > > (laptop or workstation) with Chrome or Chromium browser, reliable > > internet access, and a webcam and microphone in order to take exams. > > Candidates do not need to provide their own Linux installation or VM; > > they will be presented with a VM in their browser window using a > > terminal emulator.» > > > > (http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/lfce) > > > > It's a very different setup compared to LPI, indeed. > > Seeing how this is done without a testing center, I would have > expected to be cheaper. > The 50$ current promotion/exam sounds good, but 300$ in the future > seems kind of expensive > (I wonder how long the promotion will last). > > Also, a thing you mentioned, Alessandro. The recertification seems a > little strange. It talks about a higher certification (that don't > exist yet). Or taking some courses (and those courses I think are the > ones organized by LF...at 2500+$, which is a lot). How about > recertification by taking the same exam, that should be possible, > right? These things should be clear from the get go because the 2 > year expiration is kind of small. > > > > >> 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 >
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