Looking for Linux Certification Advice

[igneousquill]

Hope I'm posting this in the right place....

I would like to become a Linux system administrator. One of my goals is to get Ubuntu Certified Professional certification, but I am starting at zero.

What training and certifications should I go for? I live in NJ and work in NYC, so it'd be nice to hear about good training programs in the area. I tried to look use the training program finder on the LPI website, but the drop-down doesn't seem to include the United States as an option (I must be overlooking it or missing something).

So, where should I begin, what do you think a good certification path would look like, and do you know of any training programs located in NYC?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

[pat23_2007]

You could start by getting Linux+ from Comptia:

http://certification.comptia.org/linux/

[beercz]

http://www.lpi.org/

[igneousquill]

You could start by getting Linux+ from Comptia:

http://certification.comptia.org/linux/

Thanks for that. I've heard of Linux+. It's the best place to start, then?

[igneousquill]

http://www.lpi.org/

Thanks, but there is no option for "United States" on the drop-down for locating training centers. Could be I'm overlooking it, or they failed to include that option. I'd like to find out if there is a location for this near me.

[John.Michael.Kane]

Thanks, but there is no option for "United States" on the drop-down for locating training centers. Could be I'm overlooking it, or they failed to include that option. I'd like to find out if there is a location for this near me.

The LPI exam is offered though pearsonvue. The below link should get you started.

LPI test locations (http://www8.pearsonvue.com/Dispatcher?application=VTCLocator&action=actStartApp&v=W2L&cid=117)

[beercz]

Thanks, but there is no option for "United States" on the drop-down for locating training centers. Could be I'm overlooking it, or they failed to include that option. I'd like to find out if there is a location for this near me.
Hmm - didn't know that! I'm in the UK, so looking for training in the US obviously didn't apply to me.

You could email them and ask for a list of training partners near you.

Good luck.

[igneousquill]

The LPI exam is offered though pearsonvue. The below link should get you started.

LPI test locations (http://www8.pearsonvue.com/Dispatcher?application=VTCLocator&action=actStartApp&v=W2L&cid=117)

John,

What I really need right now are training centers rather than test centers. Thanks, though.

[igneousquill]

John,

What I really need right now are training centers rather than test centers. Thanks, though.

Oops. I see. They also offer training. Duh. Thanks.

[ellenm]

CompTIA's Linux+ cert is a start. Also you can look into LPIC certs - LPI1 - LPI2 - LP3.

http://www.lpi.org/eng/certification/the_lpic_program

Hope this helps