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Best Training in Linux Administration?

Posted by Cliff on from the fast-track-to-a-Linux-education dept.

Love to Learn Linux asks: "My company is making the move to Linux. I've been a Windows admin the last 5 years and have been asked to learn Linux. I've got some O'Reilly books but I need some hands on experience. My company will pay for any Linux training I choose. I'd prefer an online course to one of those 4 day classroom courses since I'd like to take my time and really learn it. So far, I've been recommended the Red Hat eLearning course and the O'Reilly Learning Lab. Would you recommend either of these over the other, or are there some better choices?"

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  1. Python by mslinux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Learn Python. It works on Linux & Windows as well as Macs (if you have any). It's the best cross-platform scripting language out there and it makes automating common sys-admin tasks easy. We use it for generating reports and monitoring Lin & Win systems.

  2. Re:What is exactly? by theolein · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    welcome to xhtml.

  3. OT-Re:Slashdot Training by v1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The mod pts thing is easy, though I don't know why. I usually get them in waves... 5 on Monday, spent by Wednesday, 5 more on Thursday, repeat the pattern for about 2 wks straight, then quiet for 1-3 weeks and it starts all over again.

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