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The Linux Foundation Offers 50% Discounts On Training (linuxfoundation.org)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the tell-em-Linus-sent-you dept.

An anonymous reader writes: The non-profit association that sponsors Linus Torvalds' work on Linux also offers self-paced online training and certification programs. And now through December 22, they're available at a 50% discount. "Make learning Linux and other open source technologies your New Year's Resolution this holiday season," reads a special page at LinuxFoundation.org. There's training in Linux security, networking, and system administration, as well as software-defined networking and OpenStack administration. (Plus a course called "Fundamentals Of Professional Open Source Management," and two certification programs that can make you a Linux Foundation-certified engineer or system administrator.)
And if you order right now, they'll also give you a free mug with a penguin on it.

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  1. But, Linus Tovalds by destinyland · · Score: 4, Informative

    They sponsors Linus's kernel development.

    Why exactly are we ragging on them?

    1. Re:But, Linus Tovalds by destinyland · · Score: 4, Insightful

      They won't put the good courses on kernel development on sale.

      Um, it says "any of our e-learning courses." You just apply the coupon code at checkout.

      I seriously don't understand all this hatred for the non-profit Linux Foundation that pays Linus Torvalds to keep working on Linux.

    2. Re:But, Linus Tovalds by rmullig2 · · Score: 2

      The self-paced e-learning classes are on sale. I'm not saying they are bad classes just that you can get similar classes at a hundred different places. The classes that involve the Linux kernel are not so easily found and they are not on sale.

  2. Re:Unsubscribe by destinyland · · Score: 4, Funny

    What part of the word "non-profit" don't you understand?

  3. For 2017... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2

    I'm thinking about adding the Red Hat Certification to my to-do list. Half the staff at my government IT job has Red Hat certification but we work in a Windows shop. Must be in preparation for using bash on Windows 10 when the powers to be decide to roll that out. Someday.