[Rnb] Re: I didn't blink

[David Goodwin]

Andy wrote :
> hi David
> >> Currently sys admin for web host company set-up, run then sold by a lad 
> >> I used to teach.
> >> Only reason for this is that when I went for interview in 
> >> RedHat-Guildford for a RHCE trainer role, was told I need some real 
> >> world experience if I am to be taken seriously by other sys admins. fair 
> >> enough.
> >  
> >So you've done the RHCE? How did you find it?
> 
> Nope I did the LPI 1 and 2. exams.
> I'd love to say it's because I didn't want to become too specialised
> in one distro, but really it's because I didn't have £700-800.
> 

Ah :)

I have LPIC 1, and took the exams for LPIC 2 at the last linux expo;
unfortunately 'they' seem to have failed to charge me for the exam, or
tell me how well I did, so I fear something went wrong somewhere (e.g. I
mispelt my name....)

> RedHat's stipulation would have been that I pass the RHCE with a fortnight 
> of starting. The syllabus is very similar.
> As soon as I have the money to spare I will take the exam as it is far 
> more widely recognised - and besides, it should be even less of a problem
> since, I run old RedHat and new CentOS every day at work.
> I'd better start playing with virtualisation now. By the time I ake the exam
> it will be RHEL5 based.

I've heard that RHCE isn't particularly difficult if you do regular
sysadmin....

David.

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