Originally posted here by Outer_Heaven
But what is the signifigance of Linux, I mean, I know it is an OS like Windows, but how come it has such a high demand for people certified in Linux,
whoever told you that is trying to sell you education. Linux/Unix/*nix are very hands on and knowledgable breed of IT person - they have very little time for marketing mumbo jumbo - which unfortunatly - IT certifications ARE. they have no bearing on your ability to do the job. I posses them only to get past HR screeners - but I still have to fight with both hands and feet to prove my abilities to senior IT staff i don't know.

please refer to my post in ICertify re: Linux certification.

http://www.icertify.net/index.php?na...ewtopic&t=2498

from reading the rest of you post - i think you might want to focus on computer forensices etc areas - particularly with local police departments. it a specialized skill set and job type.

SL