Brian, I think the current work being done on the Linux Essentials course is a step in the right direction, can we bring some of that over to the list?
Simon Vass Managing Director E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Ssennoga" <[email protected]> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 2 February, 2012 9:45:35 AM Subject: Re: [LUG] Does Uganda have a demand for Linux Administrators? Robert, My experience is that the demand is low, moreover with very few players, to push it. But again, its a funny thing about Demand - desire. Has to come out of some inner force, that's pushing you to acquire. And frankly, there is not enough knowledge around to drive demand for Linux. Certification is no means a measure, but it can be a telling fact - there are less than 5 recorded LPIC - Level 1 Ugandans. Maybe the same number of RHCE. I work for a University that uses Linux, entirely, but such companies are few and far in between. We stress a certain minimum of Linux knowledge, Skill and Certification, to get a job here, and yet, we are equally, communally mandated to raise awareness, so we have to cut some slack and accept ICT staff with no Linux experience at all. How do we raise the demand for Linux - which will naturally drive demand for Linux Administrators? On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Robert Muwanga < [email protected] > wrote: On a curious note, I have seen a lot of companies that utilise Microsoft Server backend systems but unless it is the big telco boys (and banks) I haven't heard of an interest in Linux for either backend or front end in Uganda in particular. So, the question is, what's people's opinion with regards on the demand for Linux in Uganda? is it rising? is it shrinking or stagnant? And in effect, what is the demand for Linux administrators in the country? _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. -- Love indeed conquers all..... Brian A. Ssennoga _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
