[Ale-study] Linux system administrator

[B. Robert]

Walt Halton, am going to do that this evening


On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:10 AM, Wolf Halton <wolf.halton at gmail.com> wrote:

> The best thing you can do for yourself as an absolute beginner is to get
> Linux installed somewhere and do stuff with it.  Play with it.  Write
> papers with it.  Blow it up 30 times and reinstall it.  Learn some
> command-line commands.  Expect to break stuff, but then after you break it,
> learn how to fix it.  Google is your friend.  Did I mention you should
> break stuff.
> People who hire Linux admins do not expect you to know all
> hundred-thousand options for all 5000 commands found on the average Linux
> box.  They have to know you are careful, but relentlessly willing to learn
> everything.
> Go to ALE meetings and take careful notes.
> I never took a formal course in Linux but I taught college-level Linux
> desktop and Linux admin for 6 years.  Self-taught skills are not the
> easiest path but that prepares you for dealing with novelty - "This
> situation was not in the course I took! Eeeek!"  Experience will tend to
> trump educational certificates.
>
> Wolf Halton
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> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:41 AM, B. Robert <buzibar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I moved here 2 years ago and looking to start a new career in IT,  I work
>> 2 jobs to support my family and looking to do Linux system administration
>> It would be tough to enroll in a main stream college program and my
>> background has not been strong in computers as i am a High school.
>>
>> I need some advice on how to go about this, from a professional point of
>> view or experience from someone who has been through the same.
>>
>> Looking forward for any guidance
>>
>> Robert
>>
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