Gripe
Dan at PlayerGroup.org
dan at playergroup.org
Sat Apr 5 22:13:06 CST 2003
Hello All...
I am new to the KCLUG mailing list and looking forward to attending my
first meeting this month.
I had a few questions for the list...
About me: I am a 23 year old who went to culinary school and worked in
the restaraunt industry in Chicago before deciding I was more interested
in Computers recently.. I have been "using" linux for about 6 months now
and i love it. I despise the "non-tinker" enviroment of windows and
absolutely love messing with my OS. I prefer slackware (server) and
Mandrake (workstation).
Anyhow, I am just now starting a CompTIA Linux+ certification training
program and Intend on finishing up my Associates at JCCC this summer and
Fall. I have pretty good experience with PHP (8+ months.. done some
professional work), am relatively familiar with Python, can read Perl,
and am learning C++.
My Goal is to become a professional *nix programmer and eventually to
contribute to the OpenSource movement.
However, since I am relatively new to C++ and have a lot of classes to
take yet and experience, I figured it would be easier to get a foot in
the door as a Junior SysAdmin or somesuch and that way apply knowledge i
already have.
My Questions:
1) is the CompTIA Linux+ worth anything in your professional opinion? I
opted for it because of its' platform independant format.
2) how realistic is the chance of getting a "foot in the door" working
with linux/unix systems? what are the prereqs i should reasonably have?
and here i am talking even getting in as an assistant/etc.
Thanks for replies and hope to see you all at the next meeting..
Dan Ostrowski
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