[SFS] Linux Campers READ THIS 2

[David L. Willson]

Oh, I suppose, if you must... But a ~real~ man would run Linux on the metal. ;-{)

--
David L. Willson
Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)

This is a good time for a r3VOLution.

----- Original Message -----
> Would running several Linux VM's on a windows host be acceptable?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson@thegeek.nu>
> Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2013 11:33am
> To: sfs@thegeek.nu
> Subject: [SFS] Linux Campers READ THIS 2
> 
> T-3 weeks!
> 
> How well you prepare determines how fun Linux Camp will be, and how
> likely you are to pass the LPIC-1 exams on-site.
> 
> Everyone is registered as a BYOB (bringing your own box). Here are my
> recommendations:
> 
>     1. Take a backup! You'll be moving very fast and might break
>     something during camp. It would be a shame to lose the pictures
>     or the thesis because you pointed a destructive command at the
>     wrong file-system.
>     2. Processor: At least 2 cores. More is better.
>     3. Memory: At least 2 GB. More is better.
>     4. Storage: At least 24 GB available. More is better.
>     5. Get familiar with VirtualBox. We'll be using it, because it's
>     free as in beer and Free as in Liberty/Libre/Freedom.
> --
> David L. Willson
> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> 
> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
> 
> > > • You're more likely to succeed if you have partner(s), so I
> > > encourage you to study with others. Use Gary's study group, if
> > > it's
> > > convenient to you.
> > > • I'm sharing a few pages of the Snow Mountain Ranch trip
> > > planner,
> > > here:
> > > https://zimbra.thegeek.nu/home/dlwillson@thegeek.nu/Shared/SFS/Linux%20Camp%202013/SMR-small-planner.pdf
> 
> > > --
> > > David L. Willson
> > > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> > > RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> > > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> 
> > > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> 
> > > > All 10 (11, depending on how you look at it) Linux Campers are
> > > > on-list now, so now is the time to say some things to head off
> > > > any
> > > > misunderstandings that might lead to disappointment.
> > >
> 
> > > > Read the flier verbatim, if you haven't already.
> > >
> 
> > > > I won't be teaching you everything in the book. That is not
> > > > possible
> > > > in th
>  we have. Plan appropriate study time from NOW until
> > > > camp, no matter how experienced you are, to at least skim the
> > > > book
> > > > and read the sections you are least familiar with and do those
> > > > exercises. It is simply not possible to cover everything in 40,
> > > > or
> > > > even 50 hours. 80 hours, maybe... Maybe...
> > >
> 
> > > > I'll be giving you review sessions, expert insights, an ideal
> > > > learning atmosphere, and ~lots~ of reinforcing exercises that
> > > > closely mirror real-world problems that sysadmins are expected
> > > > to
> > > > solve. To succeed in this compressed boot camp format and have
> > > > some
> > > > time for fun, outdoorsy stuph, you must have an existing
> > > > framework
> > > > of experience and knowledge, a basic familiarity and comfort
> > > > with
> > > > Linux, especially the Linux command-line. The more you prepare,
> > > > the
> > > > easier the labs will be, the more fun camp will be, the more
> > > > quickly
> > > > you'll get the exercises done, and the more likely you are to
> > > > pass
> > > > the exams and come home certified. Please plan your study time,
> > > > paced appropriately.
> > >
> 
> > > > --
> > >
> > > > David L. Willson
> > >
> > > > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> > >
> > > > RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> > >
> > > > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> > >
> 
> > > > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
> > >
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