I'm sure just about everyone out there (and their parents) have heard about CompTIA's Linux+ cert. That's all well and good, and something I'm going to try and get (even though some of the questions / question areas are geared towards RH) later this year.

What I have to wonder, however, is what other certifications are good to get, for a future career in a linux environment, most likely as a tech or network admin. Currently I'm A+ certified and workin on my MCP (gotta study what the company tells you, neh?), and was just wondering what steps I should look toward after I take the Linux+

RHCE(Redhat certificates engineer) would be good cause redhat is the biggest dist vendor in enterprise market.

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

one problem with the RHCE is that it has an expiration (just like those MS based certs).

but hey, who'd ask if it's expired or not? most HR folks know nothing of that. All they need is for you to have a well framed (h ehe he) certification.

nevermind the CCNA... if you can hack it go for the CCIE [Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert]...

You're favorite course... where 80% of people fail the first time and need a re-sit.

I think there are only a few thousand people in the world who have that behind their name

I know all about the CCIE certs

I was debating CCNA, but I'll have to see where my weave through the IT world takes me. So Linux+ and RHCE are the only two truly "linux" certs out there?