Welcome.  It sounds like you are well on your way. 

You would be welcome at our installfests and it sounds like you might enjoy them.  I run them on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month from 10am to 4pm and the University of Advance Technologies (about 3 blocks west of I-10 on Baseline Toad).

FYI, there is a Free Software Stamtische (social event for Linux folk) Tuesday at 7pm at Iguana Macks down in Chandler.  There is also an Ubuntu Hour coming up on 6/28 at 7pm at the Extream Bean in Tempe (SW corner of McClintock and Southern).

For books, I am partial to Keir Thomas's works.

For the rest (schools, certs, and career) I leave you in the hands of our professionals.

On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Kenn <parabellum7@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings fellow Linux fans!
 
Hi, my name is Ken, I'm a recovering Windows user. ;] After experimenting with several distros over the years I settled on Ubuntu for my  typical day to day stuff, file & print sharing etc. I use a few amateur radio apps like fldigi and Gnome Predict sat tracking. When Shotwell or Gimp isn't enough I use Photoshop 7 through Wine. I've done some experimenting with VirtualBox as well. I want to be more in the know on command lines, scripting, small networks and servers, administration and security, running the occasional Windows apps, etc. Paths I'm considering are:
 
 
1. Self teach. This approach usually works well for me. I do best at my own pace and still find a good textbook(s) the key to getting started. Experimenting and Google are my friends. I haven't found a Linux book I really like so far, any recommends?  
 
2. Community college. My concern is how many times I've entered a program only to find the more advanced classes weren't offered later. Cost and distance are a factor as I live in Fountain Hills.  
 
3. Online classes. Does anyone offer these that are worthwhile?  
 
4. Private schools. Probably very expensive and intense?   
 
 
So what do you gurus recommend? If I go for some Linux certs, what institution should I get those from? Are there many employment opps for a Linux Cert holder in Phoenix Metro?  
 
 
Thanks for your input,  
 
 
-Ken


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