Linux+ Certification Training - Network Technology and Systems Administration (NTSA) Department
"Live Free or Die."
Get Linux+ certified as a Linux Systems Administrator.
Ohlone College is an accredited training center
for Linux certification.
Linux software is rapidly being integrated by government agencies and major corporate IT departments around the world. What are the reasons for this move? Linux is stable, configurable, flexible, and, most of all, customizable. It can be used in situations as diverse as real-time process control and as simple as traditional IT shop database applications. Furthermore, Linux provides corporate clients complete control over system configuration and upgrades.
CompTIA Linux+ Certification
The CompTIA Linux+ certification is a new standard of competency for technicians with six-months experience installing, operating and maintaining Linux operating systems.
Linux+ and Your Career
The demand for skilled Linux support professionals has grown significantly and candidates as well as the industry have indicated that a foundation-level certification for this job function is necessary.
| Course | Length | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester One | CNET-150 Network Operating Systems | 16 weeks | 3 |
| CNET-146 Introduction to UNIX/Linux | 16 weeks | 3 | |
| Semester Two | CNET-140A Linux Installation and Configuration | 8 weeks | 2 |
| CNET-140B Linux System Administration | 8 weeks | 2 |
Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.
CompTIA Linux+ GeneraI Exam Information
The CompTIA Linux+ certification exam validates the knowledge and abilities of individuals with at least six months of practicaI Linux experience.
The exam tests seven domain areas:
- Planning and lmplementation (4%)
- Installation (12%)
- Configuration (15%)
- Administration (18%)
- System Maintenance (14%)
- Troubleshooting (18%)
- Identify, Install and Maintain System Hardware (19%)
For more information, contact Richard Grotegut, Program Coordinator, at rgrotegut@ohlone.edu.
For information about "Live Free or Die", see Live Free or Die by Robert McMillan, Linux Magazine, 15 January 2000, http://www.linux-mag.com/content/view/386/2241/.
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