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I have been enlighted, and so shall you. This sums up the history of Unix and the roots of Linux.
I was temped to go out and get OS X Leopard, the new update from Apple. Then I had to stop myself and ask, “Do you really need it ?”
The truth is I don’t.
I often return to OS X just to realize that all the things I need are available to me on Linux. Sure with a little work I could get OS X to work a little more like Linux. I mean the main things I enjoy are a terminal with tabs, gnu utilities, and access to lots of open-source software. All things that I can have on OS X. One thing, I don’t like chasing down software.
Some will say that it’s simple to install software on OS X, and it is. But after using a package manager, such as yum, one gets a little spoiled. For example using OS X, if I want to install a new program such as a different version of apache, I have to chase down the dmg file and double click my way through an install.
Easy, but not my style.
With Red Hat, its just a “yum install httpd” and I am on my way. The OS X approach is OK for one or two programs, but when I want to try out many things at once, its nice to be able to add them like this “yum install httpd dhcpd gcc firefox2 sendmail gimp”. Well you get the picture.
Don’t get me wrong, OS X is the best desktop in the game by far, but when it comes to using pure open-source software, and keeping with the UNIX philosophy, I think Linux wins hands down. I do have a bias towards using the command-line for system admin tasks, and I really prefer using the “RedHat” way of doing things. We I guess that means I will have Linux on my MacBook Pro.
Talk about “copy and paste”. Not only has Oracle taken Red Hat Enterprise Linux and turned it into Unbreakable Linux. They now have a certification that is similar to that of Red Hat’s RHCE. After reviewing the details, it seems the exams will be in the more traditional format of multiple choice.
The exams seem to cover a lot of material. I guess you can with a multiple choice exam.
There are currently 2 levels of certifications being developed.
- Oracle Enterprise Linux Administrator Certified Associate
- Oracle Enterprise Linux Administrator Certified Professional
To attract RHCT’s to the new exams, Oracle is giving credit for the prerequisite exam “Enterprise Linux Fundamentals 1Z0-402“. The similarities don’t stop there. Oracle will soon offer 4 day instructor led training courses as well.
This may be be good news, as we all know competition can produce a better product in the long run. It seems that Oracle is serious about Linux, and plans to give Red Hat a run for their money.
Check outs Red Hats new social website Mugshot, and while your at it, get your mugshot!
“Mugshot makes it easy to keep up with what your friends are doing online at different sites, all in one place.”
