{"id":9,"date":"2007-05-15T09:40:49","date_gmt":"2007-05-15T14:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourlinuxguy.com\/ww\/?p=9"},"modified":"2010-01-27T20:49:39","modified_gmt":"2010-01-28T01:49:39","slug":"what-are-some-good-linux-training-materials-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourLinuxGuy.com\/?p=9","title":{"rendered":"What are some good Linux training materials for beginners?"},"content":{"rendered":"

…submitted by Steve… Here\u2019s the actual question: “I am a newcomer to the world of Linux and I am always looking for good sources of information on the net that teach us beginners the basics. What sites do you suggest?”<\/em><\/p>\n

It depends.<\/p>\n

*If* you have a relationship with an existing Linux company – like if you’re a customer or a partner, etc. – I recommend you contact them first to see if you can buy\/have some introductory material they might offer. Though this may seem obvious, I want to reiterate this point because the materials they provide is likely going to be more well-suited and targeted toward *you* and your Linux environment. For example, if you are a Novell\/Suse shop for instance, Novell was giving away the “3036 – SUSE Linux Fundamentals” self-study kit to all customers and partners a while back, and recently they offered “3077 – SUSE Integrating Novell Open Enterprise Server” self-study kit in print for $75, or as a free download<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you do *not* have such a relationship with a Linux company, I strongly recommend you follow the The Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) program<\/a>. First, go register<\/a> for a LPI ID. Then, go to their training page<\/a> and look for some info on some training material that might suit you. Read over the objectives<\/a> or tasks<\/a> for Exam 101, and the objectives<\/a> or tasks<\/a> for Exam 102 (these are the two tests required to be LPIC-1 certified). Then, if you want to, take the tests. Or not. It’s up to you. Either way, you’re using a recommended set of steps to help guide you through what a well-respected board (ok, I’m biased) thinks you should know, based on recommendations of a global community of Linux users.<\/p>\n

So, if you choose the LPI route, here are a few links to hopefully help you along the way. By the way, I dread posting links in a blog in this manner (since they will likely go dead), but these are important…<\/p>\n

IBM’s absolutely top-notch LPI prep site<\/a><\/p>\n

IBM’s Linux-based technical library<\/a><\/p>\n

Some guy’s home-made Linux\/LPI1 test<\/a><\/p>\n

The Linux Documentation Project<\/a><\/p>\n

LinuxCertification Documentation Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Look folks, there are all kinds of Linux learning stuff out there on the ‘Net. And there are print books galore… I have bookshelves full of them to prove it! Of course, last but not least, remember that almost every Linux distro comes with documentation (printed or otherwise). Read it!<\/p>\n

But *nothing* helps you learn Linux better than actually *using* Linux. If you don’t have an installed distro, boot a “live” cd\/dvd! If your favorite distro doesn’t offer a “live” cd\/dvd, then try a different vendor that does! You might like it! And I might stop using exclamation points!<\/p>\n

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…submitted by Steve… Here\u2019s the actual question: “I am a newcomer to the world of Linux and I am always looking for good sources of information on the net that teach us beginners the basics. What sites do you suggest?”…
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