[clue-cert] Re: Linux Certification Study Group (LPIC-1)]

[Ward Dduncan]

David,

Can you please elaborate a little more on what a "wonk-ass" box is?  I
know that you say a fast processor and lots of RAM, but what does that
mean to you?  

"You should bring a wonk-ass box (a computer with a fast processor and
lots of RAM and a big hard drive), if you can."

On Sun, 2009-02-15 at 10:15 -0700, Dennis J Perkins wrote:
> email message attachment, "Forwarded message - [clue-admin] Fwd: Linux
> Certification Study Group (LPIC-1)"
> > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > From: David L. Willson <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
> > Reply-to: CLUE admin <clue-admin at cluedenver.org>
> > To: clue-admin <clue-admin at cluedenver.org>
> > Subject: [clue-admin] Fwd: Linux Certification Study Group (LPIC-1)
> > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:52:40 -0700 (MST)
> > 
> > I'm not a member of clue-cert.  Would someone please forward the below invitation to that list?
> > 
> > ----- Forwarded Message -----
> > From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
> > To: "clue-tech" <clue-tech at cluedenver.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:51:46 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain
> > Subject: Fwd: Linux Certification Study Group (LPIC-1)
> > 
> > The Parsec Group, CoLoCo, CLUE, and I are going to host/facilitate a certification study group.  If you are serious about achieving the LPIC-1 certification, please read on and reply.
> > 
> > There are only 12 seats, and at least 6 are spoken for already, the remainder are first reply received, first served.  If there is a little interest beyond the 12, I'll wait-list the extras.  If there's a lot, I'll try to get another facilitator and ask Parsec about the other classroom.
> > 
> > Study sessions will be every Monday evening from 6:30pm to 10PM, beginning Monday, March 16th, and running for 10 sessions.
> > 
> > We're going to work through the 2nd Edition of Roderick W. Smith's LPIC-1 Study Guide, which comes out in early March.  Please pre-order your copy ASAP so you'll have it before our first meeting.
> > 
> > Here are two links:
> > 
> >    http://www.buy.com/prod/lpic-1-linux-professional-institute-certification-study-guide-exams/q/loc/106/209158868.html
> >    http://www.amazon.com/LPIC-1-Linux-Professional-Institute-Certification/dp/0470404833/
> > 
> > You should bring a wonk-ass box (a computer with a fast processor and lots of RAM and a big hard drive), if you can.  If you can't, you can use a Parsec box, but you can't take it home with you.
> > 
> > We'll meet at my office at 999 18th St, Suite 1725, Denver, CO, 80123
> > 
> > Expectations and advisements:
> > 
> > Each person will be expected to read the planned chapter(s) before we meet for hands-on practice and group study.
> > 
> > Each person will be expected to do additional exercises as needed to reinforce unfamiliar concepts.
> > 
> > Both of the above are outside classroom time.
> > 
> > You should keep my cell with you in hard copy.  (It's in my signature.)  If you don't make it to a meeting on time, you'll need to call me to let you in.
> > 
> > You should give me your cell, in case something happens at the last moment.
> > 
> > When we finish with LPIC-1, if everything went well, we'll begin studying for the Ubuntu Certified Professional add-on exam.
> > 
> > Sponsors:
> > 
> > The Parsec Group - Training, Consulting, and Support for OpenVMS, HP Unixen, Linux, Windows, and some other stuph
> > CoLoCo           - Colorado Ubuntu Local Team or Colorado Local (Ubuntu) Community
> > CLUE             - Colorado Linux Users and Enthusiasts or Colorado Linux Users Everywhere
> > David Willson    - I love, engineer, administer, evangelize, and teach Free software, like Linux.
> > 
> > If you want your name added to the list, buy somebody a book, or (if we end up with a LOT of interest) help facilitate.
> > 
> > David L. Willson
> > Network Engineer
> > MCT, MCSE, Linux+
> > tel://720.333.LANS
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