On 21 August 2014 11:23, ousmane sanogo <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks > But what is best Linux Foundation vs. LPI? > i am LPIC-1 and i am studying to pass lpic-2 >
I think it's really way too soon to tell. The LF certifications have just been introduced. They need time to mature and be known on the market. You should continue pursuing LPIC-2 (it's also my current plan). > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
