On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Avi Greenbury <li...@avi.co> wrote:

> Dave Hanson wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a reputable *free* certification I can acquire to
> > say I'm a proficient Ubuntu user, ideally server administration?
>
> Running your own servers is a reasonably good way to demonstrate
> proficiency, and (aside from the cost of the server) is free.
>
> > I'm trying to build up some qualifications and I'm not prepared to
> > pay the £1000+ for the one from the Ubuntu shop.
>
> If you're already proficient, you only need the exams, which are of the
> order of £100 IIRC (and maybe a £30 book).
>
> The Ubuntu course is just the LPI one with an extra exam; I'd imagine
> that most places that ascribe much importance to the Ubuntu course
> ascribe much the same to just the LPI bit.
>
>
> On an entirely unrelated note, your signature amused me. I've never seen
> a company both explain how insecure email is and assume it's secure
> in the same wall of signature.
>
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Thanks for the advice Avi

"On an entirely unrelated note, your signature amused me. I've never seen
a company both explain how insecure email is and assume it's secure
in the same wall of signature."


^^^^^^ It doesn't? It's stating that the information maybe *confidential*.
i.e. relating to legal proceedings, the insecure email notice acknowledges
that during transit or storage the email contents could change and I'm not
liable. -- Think forensics.

Best Regards,

Dave Hanson

<http://hansonforensics.co.uk/>

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