So, I’m being offered to take a sysadmin certification for this particular distribution I know absolutely nothing about. They give me the “necessary info” and then I take an exam. The exam is free, but I must pass it, or else I must pay for it and then take it again. Is this a waste of time and/or money? I would like to hear your opinions. Personally it doesn’t quite click with me. I’m fresh out of uni and I’m trying to learn new stuff, but idk what to do with my life anymore. thx
That’s why I said “random and disparate”.
Oracle is Oracle Products™, and not just “Linux”. If someone feels the need to mention they are Oracle Linux™ certified, it tells me they think that’s important and somehow it’s wildly different from any other distro (it’s not).
I’d rather hire somebody with general knowledge across Linux and can speak to various topics, not just Oracle Linux™ (whatever that even is). Who knows where to start investigating issues without having to read a manual, and who knows how to pull the right levers to get a desired effect.
Great engineers are confident enough to know they can adapt and can confidently speak to the general nature of things while understanding that any branding/flavoring of Linux is pointless unless you’re vendor locked to said product. I’d never want to work with an engineer who thinks that’s how it all works, because it most definitely is not.