Given the amount of cross-posted interest, it may be best to create something along the lines of a Google Form, asking for interest and contact information. I know a coworker of mine is also interested.
On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 8:13 AM, Tilghman Lesher <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm also interested. > > On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 11:19 PM, Vincent Brown > <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm interested. >> >> >> On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 8:29:27 PM UTC-5, jonnyX wrote: >>> >>> Howdy, >>> >>> Quick question: Who would be interested in participating in the proposed >>> Linux+/LPIC-1/CentOS7 certification study group this summer? Please either >>> respond here or email me privately by Wednesday. >>> >>> The Nashville Technology Council is still toying with the idea of hosting >>> user groups in their shiny new facilities on weekends; currently they do >>> not. If we have enough people interested in showing up twice a month for the >>> study sessions, the NTC will do it. Based on the last round of email >>> exchanges, I think they're looking for 15 people minimum before they unlock >>> the doors. If we can't manage 15 people the first time out, I'm open to >>> suggestions for alternate sites. >>> >>> For those not familiar with the proposed Linux+/LPIC-1/CentOS7 >>> certification study group: >>> >>> It's an idea we started kicking around after the March meeting. John >>> O'Malley has volunteered to run the sessions, since he obtained his certs a >>> few months ago; the Linux+, LPIC-1, and CentOS7 are all the same cert. If >>> you pass the Linux+ "version," you can fill out a couple of webforms & get >>> certificates for the other two, allowing you to put all three certifications >>> on your resume for the price of one. The Linux+ is the second most requested >>> Linux cert on the big IT job boards; first and third are the RHCE (Red Hat >>> Certified Engineer) and the RHCSA (Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator), >>> respectively. If all goes well with the Linux+/LPIC study group this summer, >>> we'll try a RHCSA study group in the fall and a RHCE study group in the >>> spring of 2018. >>> >>> Proposed Linux+/LPIC study group meetings are currently the first & third >>> Saturday of each month, early in the afternoon (1:00pm - 2:00pm, possibly >>> later; also possibly longer than an hour if ~90+ minutes works better). The >>> dates are: >>> >>> Jun 03 >>> Jun 17 >>> Jul 01 >>> Jul 15 >>> Aug 05 >>> Aug 19 >>> >>> July is actually kind of tricky, since July 04 is on a Tuesday; it's a >>> federal holiday, so some people might take off Monday as well and make that >>> a long holiday weekend. July 08 and 22 might be a better substitute, >>> attendance-wise. Comments & suggestions are welcome (on all dates & times, >>> not just those in July). >>> >>> Nashville Technology Council info: >>> >>> https://technologycouncil.com/ >>> 500 Interstate Blvd. S, >>> Suite 200 >>> Nashville, TN 37210 >>> >>> Further info on the CompTIA Linux+: >>> >>> prereq: none (A+, Network+, 12 mo exp recommended) >>> exams: LX0-103 and LX0-104 (60 multiple-choice questions each, 90 minutes, >>> 500 required out of 200-800 scale to pass) >>> cost: $200 per exam >>> valid: "The CompTIA Linux+ certification is considered good for life and >>> does not need to be renewed." >>> >>> https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/linux >>> >>> How to earn LPIC-1 with Linux+ >>> * Please note that you cannot earn LPIC-1 and then apply for Linux+. The >>> Linux+ must be earned first. (This offer is NOT available in Japan.) >>> 1) Earn your Linux+ >>> 2) Obtain an LPI ID at https://cs.lpi.org/caf/Xamman/register >>> 3) Once you have passed both Linux+ exams, log into your CompTIA >>> certification account. Choose Demographics | Settings. On the Settings page >>> check the box to have your information forwarded to LPI, then click Submit. >>> >>> I'll crosspost this to the Meetup group shortly; apologies if you see it >>> twice. Vincent, please feel free to forward this to VMUG. All, please feel >>> free to crosspost this to other relevant meetups and mailing lists (err on >>> the side of caution & ask the list or group owner first if you're not sure, >>> please; we don't want to spam). >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> ~~Dru >>> >>> PS - Our next installfest may be in ~2.5 weeks (May 27th) at the East >>> Nashville Brew Works. I'm meeting Sean Jewett there tomorrow (along with >>> John and possibly Howard) to check it out. If all goes well, I'll confirm it >>> at the NLUG meeting. Tentative focus will be on installing & configuring >>> CentOS7 in advance of the first study group meeting, and handing out the >>> first reading assignments & exercises. Hopefully we can use ENBW as a backup >>> site if the NTC doesn't work out. >>> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > Tilghman -- Tilghman -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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