Editing Study Group

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Mailing List==
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==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [[Media:LPIFacts.pdf|LPI Exam Information]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lpicertnut2/ LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell] (O'Reilly book)
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.certmagic.com/LPI.html Certmagic]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]
* [http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/ elpicx Live CD for LPI preparation] - See [http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070108#news Distrowatch] for a screenshot and some discussion.  '''Note:''' do not use the ISO download link from Distrowatch (server overloaded), see the elpicx site for mirrors.
* [http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS3001006041.html News article] about online LPIC-1 training from the University of Buffalo
* [http://www.bsdcertification.org/ BSD Certifications Group]
== Recordings ==
* [http://www.archive.org/download/LpiStudyGroup/LPI_20110608_session_one.ogg LPI Study Group Week 1 recordings]

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

[http://www.riverheadtraining.com/ Riverhead Training] offers the Linux+ and LPI exams.

Also, Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh.  Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications.  The [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rh202.html RHCT exam] is around $349 and the [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rhexam.html RHCE exam] is about $749.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

The LPI exams will be offered at [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest 2007], probably at a reduced rate.  Check their web site or contact the organizers at [mailto:team@ohiolinux.org team@ohiolinux.org] for more details.

The [http://www.ubuntu.com/training/certificationcourses/professional Ubuntu professional certification] is built on top of the LPI level 1.  There are [http://webapps.ubuntu.com/course_locator/country_US training courses] offered, but none of these appear to be local.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs: 
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs: 
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church.  This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point.  We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.  
* The [[Brookline Library]] has a nice meeting room with Internet access, although for a lab environment you would need to set up/tear down for each meeting.  The latest they are open is 7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

==Other==

[[Media:CertStudyMinutes01.pdf|Minutes of First Meeting]]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

==Recent (Fresh Trail)==

I've talked to a few people who've expressed interest in meeting to review for the LPI certifications before OLF next month.  I'm willing to help with this, buy not willing to plan it to death.  I think a small group of _interested_ people would work best.  Should you be interested, please contact me.  The [[IRC|#wplug channel]] on [http://freenode.net/ Freenode] is probably the easiest way.
   -tdr