Try centos and debian. 2008/9/16 Evan Blomquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> You would have to use Red Hat 7.3 if you wanted to accurately reflect the > current LPI objectives. It's getting VERY difficult to run LPIC classes with > current distro's, and I'm hoping that LPI gets the new objectives/test in > place ASAP! > > Meanwhile... > > I start my class off on the first day by having students install both > Debian AND Fedora in a dual boot configuration. Those two are at the > headwaters of the distro pedigree and provide good survey into the dominant > package managers. We boot to each throughout the remainder of the week > contrasting and comparing differences in topical context. > > From the very start of my class I emphasize that Linux is a toolbox of > software commodities, and the validated Linux pro is someone who can > approach any distro, and quickly be able to work under the hood by > identifying common components and function regardless of brand name. You > should also instill the fact that while LPIC objectives are not current, 80% > of the material is foundational and timeless... using the shell effectively > was as important 10 years ago as it will be in the foreseeable future. The > pointy-clickity types don't like this, but it is yet another inconvenient > truth. > > The bottom line is that while some of the latest and greatest distro's > provide cool eye candy, the foundations that are taught at this level can be > delivered with most any distro. > > -Evan (the U.S. version) > > > Andy Goldschmidt wrote: > >> Hi >> Which 2 distributions should I use in my training classes ? >> I am training LPI 1. >> >> I need one representative of both the the rpm and the dpkg way of doing >> things. >> >> I was going with Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 8.04 - but both are so modern and >> differ quite a bit from the LPI objectives. >> (E.g. using Upstart in place of init etc) >> >> So which 2 distributions adequately reflect the LPI objectives ? >> >> Regards >> Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Evan Blomquist Open Source Software Development and Training (602) 550-2351 > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > _______________________________________________ > lpi-examdev mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev >
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