I became one by taking a position while in college that exposed me to UNIX, which led to other positions.
Making good contacts is the key. College is the most obvious place. Getting a job at a small organization like an ISP or a non-profit would also do the job.
I like the college route. Two important aspects of Unix administration are the programming and logic skills. That is the biggest difference between Unix and NT is the need and application of these skills in Unix.
College is the best place to learn this skills, especially logic. Even a few classes will cover most algorithms. There might not be an immediate need for good programming skills, but this skills help you to think logically.
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Making good contacts is the key. College is the most obvious place. Getting a job at a small organization like an ISP or a non-profit would also do the job.
I like the college route. Two important aspects of Unix administration are the programming and logic skills. That is the biggest difference between Unix and NT is the need and application of these skills in Unix.
College is the best place to learn this skills, especially logic. Even a few classes will cover most algorithms. There might not be an immediate need for good programming skills, but this skills help you to think logically.
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