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lpi/linux+ dublin southside

  • 13-09-2007 05:37PM
    #1
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭


    hey guys. im starting a computer course in dit next september and thought i would try to get some certs before then. The lpi/linux+ seems not too difficult for starters and linux interests me(compared to ccna or the like). Im fairly handy on a computer anyway so i think i could manage it. I'd prefer to get some help rather than to self-study so,
    Anyway my question is, has anyone used the School of Computer Technology in sandycove (http://www.sct-ireland.com/) for any course and were they good? I'd prefer not to have to trek into the city centre and this place seems a bit cheaper than others.


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  • #2
    tck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭tck


    bren50c wrote:
    hey guys. im starting a computer course in dit next september and thought i would try to get some certs before then. The lpi/linux+ seems not too difficult for starters and linux interests me(compared to ccna or the like). Im fairly handy on a computer anyway so i think i could manage it. I'd prefer to get some help rather than to self-study so,
    Anyway my question is, has anyone used the School of Computer Technology in sandycove (http://www.sct-ireland.com/) for any course and were they good? I'd prefer not to have to trek into the city centre and this place seems a bit cheaper than others.


    linux+ is easier than LPI the LPI pass rate is only 60%


  • #3
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    i suppose id want to do the easier one. anyone done this course anywhere and can recommend a place?


  • #4
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    For anyone else who was wondering what the LPI is :)

    http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english


  • #5
    BocArdee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭BocArdee


    Hey,

    You shouldnt really fork out money to do a Linux+ course, to be honest if got yourself a good self study book (Sybex, Prentice-Hall) and a decent working Linux distribution (Suse, Redhat) then you should breeze through the Linux+ in 3-4 weeks, putting say 4-5 hours a day in?.

    All those courses are extremely overpriced, save your money!!.


  • #6
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    BocArdee wrote:
    and a decent working Linux distribution (Redhat)

    Hum lol
    Just my opinion :-)

    Anyway what pays more ? Linux or Unix ? I know there are a few companies looking for Unix (IBM/Solaris...) specialists in Ireland.
    And they pay pretty well.


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  • #7
    bren50c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭bren50c


    BocArdee wrote:
    Hey,

    You shouldnt really fork out money to do a Linux+ course, to be honest if got yourself a good self study book (Sybex, Prentice-Hall) and a decent working Linux distribution (Suse, Redhat) then you should breeze through the Linux+ in 3-4 weeks, putting say 4-5 hours a day in?.

    All those courses are extremely overpriced, save your money!!.

    Yeah. After looking at the prices I quickly found this out. Self study all the way...


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