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The Linux Foundation partnership with edX platform is expanding, and users will now get the Essentials of Linux Systems Administration (LFS201) online course.
[The Linux Foundation's courses] that help people make a career out of Linux [...] are provided in different ways, but now they are also available on edX, which is a nonprofit online learning platform launched in 2012 by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The first course was Introduction to Linux (LFS101) and the Linux Foundation says that it has been accessed by 400,000 students, which is actually a very big number. In fact, LFS101 is the biggest course on the edX platform and that says quite a lot.
"The new course, which is appropriate for those who have completed LFS101 and want to take the next step, as well as individuals who have worked in IT positions but not directly with Linux, will be offered for a fee of $499, which includes a Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator exam attempt, a $300 value which includes one free retake if not passed on the first attempt. The course will be offered at an introductory price of only $399 [until June 17]," reads the announcement for The Linux Foundation.
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Original Submission
(Score: 4, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 14 2015, @05:30PM
as a service for our readers.
Normally, if you wanted training to become a Linux sysadmin, you'd have to sign up for a class that could cost thousands of dollars, and might require you to take off time from work.
Now, for selected students who qualify, Linux Foundation is offering an advanced course to the baseline edX program that allows you to do assignments at home and submit in online. And it includes a free mulligan on your exam if things don't go right the first time.
Now how much would you pay?
Through a special arrangement, Linux Foundation is offering this elite advanced offering to students for as little as $499. Contrast that with the $3,499 price of a typical offering from a conventional source!
But wait! There's more. Act now, and you'll get big savings - a one-time, never-to-be-repeated, unprecedented offer of only $399. And that includes your free mulligan on the final exam.
But hurry! This offer ends Wednesday, June 17. Make sure you mention "gewg_" when you sign up.
(Score: 2) by VLM on Sunday June 14 2015, @07:35PM
But hurry! This offer ends Wednesday, June 17. Make sure you mention "gewg_" when you sign up
What do I get if I mention ethanolfueled?
(Score: 2) by cmn32480 on Sunday June 14 2015, @07:49PM
A far reaching knowledge of what beer, wine, and spirits are best for your intended purpose!
"It's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear" - Norm Peterson
(Score: 2) by JNCF on Monday June 15 2015, @05:45AM
But hurry! This offer ends Wednesday, June 17. Make sure you mention "gewg_" when you sign up
What do I get if I mention ethanolfueled?
Rejected.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Monday June 15 2015, @05:17PM
Wow, my Poe's Law meter just broke. Someone please tell me if this is sarcasm or reality.