A young student, by name, Linus Torvalds, of the University of Helsinki, Finland, developed a fascination for Minix, a small Unix system and his fascination turned into an obsession for creating an operating system better than Minix. He succeeded in his efforts and brought out the first version of Linux Kernel in’94, called version 1.0. Linux operating system culminated only on the basis of this Kernel. Several individuals and companies used this Kernel and with innovative modifications, brought out their own versions of Linux operating systems. 2.6 is the current version of Linux operating system and to endure and resonate vibrantly to the all-round changes in requirements, continuous efforts for development of suitable versions are being made.
Because of its functionality, adaptability and robustness, Linux operating systems are considered the most viable alternative for Unix and Microsoft operating systems. Use of Linux for home-based and Office desk-tops is rapidly increasing and use of Microchips embedded with Linux operating systems on appliances and devices is also on the increase. Because of these factors, candidates rightly opine that there is a tremendous potential for their careers in Linux and they are opting for Linux Certification Programs.
For starters, the beginner’s course is suggested and for an experienced Linux user, an intermediate level course is available. This helps in learning Linux system administration.
Likewise, Linux Professional Institute Certification has two levels of Certification, one for beginners, called Junior Level Administration (LPIC1) and a higher level course called Intermediate Level Administration (LPIC2) for experienced Linux candidates.
Red Hat Certification: There is a wide acceptance for Red Hat Certification throughout the Enterprise environment because of the fact that Red Hat has devised its own certification for Linux products. RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) Certification was started in’99 and is called the Crown Jewel of Linux Certifications. Even independent surveys have ranked this Certification as the Number One in IT.
RHCT (Red Hat Certified Technician) Program is said to be the fastest growing credential in Linux. It is considered the transition course for non-Linux candidates who want to rework their careers by shifting to Linux platform. Both RHCE and RHCT are highly respected programs because Examinations are conducted on live-test systems and the capabilities of simulating tasks of the System Administrators are challenged by real-life situations.
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