Big Nerd Ranch Announces Fast-Track Linux Administration Bootcamp with LPI Certification February 19-23, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Emily Herman
Big Nerd Ranch, Inc.
(678) 595-6773
www.bignerdranch.com
Atlanta, GA - November 8, 2006 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces Fast-Track Linux Administration Bootcamp with LPI Certification February 19-23, 2007
Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. announced an exciting and strategic new focus for its renowned programming and systems administration bootcamp courses, the new Linux Administration Bootcamp scheduled for February 19-23, 2007. LPI Level 1 and Level 2 exams will be given during class for an addiitional $150 each to those students who wish to take the certification exams.
The five-day, intensive class will be taught by premier Linux guru, Donald L. Corbet, on the advisory council of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). Linux Administration Bootcamp marks a significant shift forward for the Big Nerd Ranch into courses that lead to professional certification. Donald has a proven track-record providing rigorous exam preparation training for Linux certification and the class uses his existing class as a model for the Big Nerd Ranch bootcamp, with the class designed to provide fundamental training for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Level 1 and 2 exams.
The course is designed for system integrators, systems administrators, and SQL database administrators seeking the fast-track to demonstrable professional-level knowledge of Linux and to pass the LPI certification process.
When asked to comment on the class, instructor Mr. Corbet said, "Possessing the skills verified by the LPI Level 1 and Level 2 certifications will help you build a core set of non-exportable skills as Linux has become the preferred Web server platform world-wide and has rapidly become a valid database platform for small, medium and large businesses. Linux usage is growing daily, as is the relevance of open source development."
Big Nerd Ranch founder Aaron Hillegass, commented, "We're thrilled to have Don teaching this intensive class. Fast-tracking LPI certification couldn't be any easier for the students who'll be attending. Instead of spending weeks or months learning the material in another environment, we'll give the students five days of intensive training, allow them to take the LPI Level 1 and Level 2 exams, and send them back to the real world with the certifications they need."
Over the five day course, students will receive instruction in key aspects of Linux system administration, including:
- Hardware and architecture
- Linux installation, devices, commands, and management
- Boot initialization, run levels, and printing
- Simple scripting, shells, and compiling code
- Network basics, services, and security
- Linux start-up functions, file systems, and system maintenance
- RAID, NFS, and SMB
- Mail, DNS, WEB services, and Network Client Management
- Troubleshooting
Donald L. Corbet is a past Board Member and Co-Founder of Gaspricewatch, Inc. and the Dayton Microcomputer Assocation. He is a Linux-Mandriva, SuSE and TurboLinux certified trainer and an active member on the advisory councils for LPI and CompTIA Linux+. From 2002-2003, Don, aka thelinuxguy(r), appeared on "On Technology" every Saturday on WHIO-AM; rated the #1 most listened to regional technology talk show. He's been published in the Midwest PC Review, Dayton Business Review, Technology First Magazine and appeared on the PBS show "Computer Chronicles" and DATV's "Mouseclicks."
Read more about Linux Admin for Windows Admins Bootcamp (including the complete syllabus) or our instructor Donald Corbet.
The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit www.bignerdranch.com.
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