Ubuntu Linux courts business with certification test

. . . keeping an eye on the penguin

Keywords: Match:

Apr. 04, 2006

Ubuntu, one of the most popular community Linux distributions, is continuing its march toward becoming a more business-friendly distribution.

In its latest move, Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu's sponsor, and the LPI (Linux Professional Institute), the backers of the popular LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 Linux certifications, jointly announced the development of a certification for the Ubuntu distribution: the Ubuntu Certified Professional.

This certification exam will enable qualified candidates to demonstrate specific expertise in the professional use of Ubuntu The first Ubuntu certification exam will be launched at Johannesburg, South Africa, May 16 - 19, 2006.

"We have long considered LPIC-1 to be the entry-level professional certification for all Linux distributions," said Jim Lacey, the LPI's president and CEO .

"This collaborative initiative with Ubuntu clearly demonstrates how Linux software developers can leverage our existing distribution-neutral program to create professional certification programs for their own software packages," said Lacey.

This is the first time that the LPI has released a certification that has been tied to a specific distribution. Other Linux distributors, such as Red Hat and Novell, recognize the LPI certifications, but have their own certifications.

Lacey added that the LPI was open to offering similar certifications for other Linux distributions.

Jane Silber, a spokesperson for Canonical said in a statement that the certification was in response to extensive demand from both individuals and enterprises. "Ubuntu use in the enterprise is increasing, leading to an increasing demand from engineers and managers for a certification which proves an individual's Ubuntu skills."

One business executive at LinuxWorld, who is overseeing a Solaris to Linux migration, said, "Had Ubuntu a professional certification before we made our move, we certainly would have considered it at my company."

The Ubuntu certification will consist of a single exam on top of LPI's existing 101 and 102 exams. The exam is being developed by LPI's product development team and Ubuntu community members. The exam is expected to be completed in early May, with the first paper exams being available in mid-May to qualified LPIC-1 candidates who are attending LinuxWorld Johannesburg.

The computer-based testing version will be made available later in June, through Thomson Prometric and Pearson VUE testing centers around the world. Initial exam price has been set at $100 US.

-- Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

Do you have comments on this story?

Talkback here
NOTE: Please post your comments regarding our articles using the above link. Be sure to use this article's title as the "Subject" in your posts. Before you create a new thread, please check to see if a discussion thread is already running on the article you plan to comment on. Thanks!

(Click here for further information)

7 Advantages of D2D Backup
For decades, tape has been the backup medium of choice. But, now, disk-to-disk (D2D) backup is gaining in favor. Learn why you should make the move in this whitepaper.

4 Legal Reasons to Control Internet Access
The Internet is obviously a valuable resource for many organizations. However, many are exposed to legal liability concerns because they fail to control Internet access. Learn if you're safe in this white paper.

Rapidly Resolve J2EE Application Problems
Whether you are in the process of building J2EE applications or have J2EE applications already running in production, you must ensure that they deliver the expected ROI. Learn how in this white paper.

Load Testing 2.0 for Web 2.0
There are many unknowns in stress testing Web 2.0 applications. Find out how to test the performance of Web 2.0 in this white paper.

Build Better Games Online
For the game infrastructure providers, life is complex. Making money from games has become more complicated. Why? Find out in this white paper.

Building a Virtual Infrastructure from Servers to Storage
This white paper discusses the virtual storage solutions that reduce cost, increase storage utilization, and address the challenges of backing up and restoring Server environments.

Gaining Faster Wireless Connections with WiMAX
Welcome to what is quickly becoming the hyperconnected world where anything that would benefit from being connected to the network will be connected. Learn more in this white paper.

Is Your Desktop a Security Threat?
The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into those business’ operations and resources. Learn how to stay safe in this white paper.

Increasing SAN Reliability by 100 Percent
Storage area networks (SAN) are a strong part of storage plans. Learn how to increase your reliability and uptime by 100 percent in this case study.

Got a HOT tip? please tell us!

ADVERTISEMENT
(Advertise here)

Also visit:
• eWEEK's Linux center
• Dev Shed
and, our 'evil twin'...
• Microsoft-Watch.com

Latest Linux-Watch Posts

• Microsoft tactics push India toward Linux
• Bell, SuperMicro sued over GPL
• "Business intelligence" software goes GPL
• Will Atom bomb?
• LF Summit videos posted
• Linux gains "embedded" maintainers
• Virtualization on tap in SLES and RHEL upgrades
• Linux gets security black eye
• Verizon chooses Linux "platform of choice"
• Hats off to Fedora 9
More Linux-Watch posts

DesktopLinux headlines:
• Graphics board vendor touts faster Linux drivers
• Private St. Louis school goes Linux
• Xandros quietly acquires Linspire
• Microsoft pushes India toward Linux
• "Intrepid Ibex" plucks up courage for alpha release
• Military-grade USB key supports Linux desktops
• CentOS 5.2 ships with enhanced virtualization
• Ubuntu "MID Edition" ships
• Gutsy Geeks take Linux to the airwaves
• OpenSUSE 11.0 arrives
More DesktopLinux news

LinuxDevices headlines:
• Linux video camera geo-tags, writes to SATA drives
• Garmin Nav devices run Gnome Linux
• Ten LiMo phones this month?
• It's a Yankee Doodle Linux phone
• Wind River to host "Developer Day"
• Dev boards gain Linux support
• 802.11n zooms ahead
• Low-power mini-ITX board runs Linux
• Pico-ITX board bears twins
• Mass-market WiFi router invites Linux hackers
More LinuxDevices news

Dev Shed

Powered By Dev Shed

Linux vs. Windows?

• in the enterprise
• in gadgets & devices

Linux conquers smartphones!

...read all about 'em

news feed

Home \| News \| Forum \| About \| Contact

	Ziff Davis Enterprise Home \| Contact Us \| Advertise \| Link to Us \| Reprints \| Magazine Subscriptions \| Newsletters Tech RSS Feeds \| White Papers \| ROI Calculators \| Tech Podcasts \| Tech Video \| VARs \| Channel News
	Baseline \| Careers \| Channel Insider \| CIO Insight \| DesktopLinux \| DeviceForge \| DevSource \| eSeminars \| eWEEK \| Enterprise Network Security \| LinuxDevices \| Linux Watch \| Microsoft Watch \| Mid-market \| Networking \| PDF Zone \| Publish \| Security IT Hub \| Strategic Partner \| Web Buyer's Guide \| Windows for Devices
	Developer Shed \| Dev Shed \| ASP Free \| Dev Articles \| Dev Hardware \| SEO Chat \| Tutorialized \| Scripts \| Code Walkers \| Web Hosters \| Dev Mechanic \| Dev Archives \| igrep
Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Except where otherwise specified, the contents of this site are copyright © 1999-2008 Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Ziff Davis Enterprise is prohibited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Home \| News \| Forum \| About \| Contact

	Ziff Davis Enterprise Home \| Contact Us \| Advertise \| Link to Us \| Reprints \| Magazine Subscriptions \| Newsletters Tech RSS Feeds \| White Papers \| ROI Calculators \| Tech Podcasts \| Tech Video \| VARs \| Channel News
	Baseline \| Careers \| Channel Insider \| CIO Insight \| DesktopLinux \| DeviceForge \| DevSource \| eSeminars \| eWEEK \| Enterprise Network Security \| LinuxDevices \| Linux Watch \| Microsoft Watch \| Mid-market \| Networking \| PDF Zone \| Publish \| Security IT Hub \| Strategic Partner \| Web Buyer's Guide \| Windows for Devices
	Developer Shed \| Dev Shed \| ASP Free \| Dev Articles \| Dev Hardware \| SEO Chat \| Tutorialized \| Scripts \| Code Walkers \| Web Hosters \| Dev Mechanic \| Dev Archives \| igrep
Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Except where otherwise specified, the contents of this site are copyright © 1999-2008 Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Ziff Davis Enterprise is prohibited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.