Tony Baltazar

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Archive for April, 2008

I’m Linux Certified!!!

Apr 21

Posted by admin in Linux/Unix | 1 Comment

After 5 months of studying, I finally took the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam today. My study consisted of reading two books (Sybex CompTIA Linux+ and Linux+ 2005 in Depth), on-line tutorials, and a web based program called “TestOut Linux+ LabSim” that my school provides.

The exam is by and far the most difficult CompTIA certification exam that I’ve taken. Given that I scored 675 and the minimum passing score is 675! I probably would had gotten a better score if I’d studied sed, awk, and iptables more in depth. If I had taken this exam six months ago I would have failed it miserably. Now that I’m CompTIA Linux+ certfied professional, I’ll be putting the LPIC Level 1 on hold until I know I’m fully prepared for those set of exams.

Cheers!!!

Books I’m currently reading

Apr 8

Posted by admin in Random Crap | No Comments

It’s sad but true, I’m currently reading six different computer books.

  • Sybex CompTIA Linux+ (728 pgs.)
  • Linux+ 2005 in Depth (684 pgs.)
  • Linux Systems Administrator Street Smarts (333 pgs.)
  • Teach Yourself CSS in 10 minutes (244 pgs.)
  • Beginning CSS Web Development (413 pgs.)
  • Using Macromedia Dreamweaver (514 pgs.)

And to think that I already have another set of books sitting in my to read queue and other similar training (which will be remain nameless).

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