<div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div style>I've been lurking on this list for a while, and now summoned the courage to ask a question.</div><div style><br></div><div style>The background is that I work for a large international IT company, and do a lot of consulting on Microsoft AD (along with related stuff), including writing lots of (PowerShell) scripts. I feel I know this area very well, and might even be the company's most senior AD expert.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I see Linux and related open source software increasing in importance, a trend I think will continue. I already work with open source experts on many projects, and I have always tried to bring together the (sometimes antithetic) Microsoft and open source people I work with.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I'd like to bring up my open source technical skills; with particular interest in connecting Linux to AD, and also OpenLDAP and identity management systems. Of course this is ambitious, and it will take more then just training courses: but that only means I need to get started sooner rather than later.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>To try to teach myself, I have run Linux (mostly Ubuntu and Mint) on my home computers for years; set up servers (for example I have a DreamPlug running Apache as a reverse proxy); built a MythTV home DVR; and generally messed about a lot. I find it all quite fun. :)<br>
</div><div style><br></div><div style>So (finally!) my question is: can anyone recommend any training that might be suitable for me?</div><div style><br></div><div style>I suspect the beginner Linux courses are too simple, but I am aware that there will be holes in my self-taught knowledge that need filling before I attempt the more advanced stuff.<br>
</div><div style><br></div><div style>For example I've done some Googling, and I reckon I already know most of the contents of QA's "Essentials of Linux Administration", and I wonder if I should start with their "Advanced Linux Administration" course. But I have no idea of the quality of these courses.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Sorry this is a bit long, and I hope it makes sense! All replies and comments are very welcome.</div><div style><br></div><div style>Incidentally, and to anticipate an obvious point, I can't easily attend the informal meetings, much as I'd like to. Getting into Leeds in the evenings is awkward for me.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Many thanks,</div><div style><br></div><div style>Stephen Franks</div><div style><br></div></div>