Re: OT: Fedora and RHCE

From: Terry Polzin (fox3ec208_at_wideopenwest.com)
Date: 01/21/05

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    To: Marc M <linuxr@gmail.com>, For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@redhat.com>
    Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:25:21 -0500
    
    
    
    

    On Friday January 21 2005 00:55, Marc M wrote:
    > Hey Chadley,
    >
    > If you don't mind a couple of questions, general ones of course not to
    > get too specific about the test as I would never want to do that.
    >
    > I have been preparing for this for a while now, but I am scared of
    > wasting a lot of money and not being ready despite several years'
    > experience working with Red Hat starting with v.7. Been through a
    > zillion network based installs, lots of LUG activity, lots of
    > tinkering on my own as well as on the job etc. Went through one of
    > the prep books - both the old one as well as the updated one for
    > RHEL3.
    I'm sure that these are good resources, but nothing can replace actual field
    experience. Remember the test is now all practical no written test.
    >
    > 1. How does one gauge whether one is up to speed, as far as time
    > goes? IOW, there are problems many people can solve, but solve in a
    > super-quick manner is another story. That kind of thing is tough to
    > measure, but critical for an exam, especially a costly one.
    Once again, not allowed to say much as an RHCE but how many odd situations
    have you solved easily?
    >
    > 2. How many permanently set up boxes do most people use to prepare?
    > Obviously more than just one but would two work ? THat has been a big
    > holdback for me due to cost; ideally I would like to have quite a few.
    Take one box and reinstall and reconfigure it as much as you need to. That's
    what I did for practice. Before taking the class and the test.
    >
    > 3. Would it be worth it to wait for RHEL4 to come out and take the
    > course and exam then? Since the majority of things are found within
    > Fedora that aspect doesn't seem to make much differrence, but maybe I
    > am overlooking something?
    >
    Yes, wait for RHEL 4 you will be certified (if you pass) until RHEL 6 comes
    out. Unless something changes.

    
    

    
    

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