[TriLUG] Books for Linux+, or should I look at something else to quickly learn linux? Or is Linux+ a waste of time?

[Matt Pusateri]

On Sat, February 25, 2006 12:13 pm, Aaron S. Joyner wrote:
> Chad Thomsen wrote:
>
>>In a few months my schedule is going to free itself up so I figued I
>> would
>>try and take the fast track to learning linux.  I have a linux box at
>> home,
>>and one here at work.  I am slowly incorporating linux based programs
>> in my
>>Windows/as400 centric network. I have been fumbling with it when I
>> have time
>>but have not dedicated much time to it lately because free time is at
>> a
>>premium right now.  I would like to "really" learn linux so I thougth
>> about
>>Linux+.  Is it a waste of time?  If its not, what books do you
>> recommend?
>>Will it open any doors in the future if I have it on my resume.  I
>> figured
>>it would not hurt.  Any opinions or advice?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Chad
>>
>>
> If you're just looking to learn the basics of Linux, I'd suggest
> looking
> over anything that covers the course material for the LPI 101 and 102
> exams, and if you do well with those the 200 series exams.  These
> comprise a good distribution agnostic knowledge of basic Linux skills.
> Of course, you should approach it looking for ways to get things done,
> and try to apply the things you learn along the way, otherwise you'll
> be
> another guy with a paper cert who doesn't really know how to apply any
> of the multiple choice answers to something practical.  :)
>
> Aaron S. Joyner

How timely this was just on digg.

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html

Matt P.