[Sussex] Linux job opportunities

[Alan Delaney]

Hi all,

I've been researching the idea of going into part- or full-time network 
administration training for some weeks now but have been unimpressed 
with what I've found.  There seems to be very little Linux-related stuff 
locally and the only significant possibility was the certs offered by 
the Linux Professional Institute which allow the possibility of doing 
the study at home and then just registering for the exam when you feel 
you're ready.  On the other hand, there seems to be no end of companies 
offering "guaranteed jobs" upon completion of their courses and, while 
some of these seem quite genuine, they're invariably MS-centric.  True, 
such a course would be a start and better than nothing, but I'd rather 
start off how I mean to continue by taking a recognised and in-demand 
Linux network administration course.  Does anybody know of any options I 
may have missed in this regard or can anyone tell me how recognised are 
the LPI certs and what are my employment prospects were I to devote my 
time to studying for their certs?

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Alan Delaney

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