Unix System Administrator Training

Businesses need trained Unix system administrators to run their servers.

Many businesses use Unix-based operating systems to run their servers. Unix servers are open source---so they are free to use---they offer a secure multiuser platform and they are very secure. Businesses need administrators for their Unix servers, and many training opportunities are available for people interested in this profession.

Free Material Online

Because Unix is open source, it has an online community of users eager to help others learn how to use the system. They publish articles, tutorials and actively maintain forums where users can ask questions of the community.

Paid Certification

Although free resources are available online to learn Unix, many companies offer a certification at the end of a paid course. You can list this certification and the awarding institution on your resume when applying for jobs (see Resources).

Distributions

Although Unix is the name for the core of Unix-based systems, every Unix-based system works a little differently. After you learn the core functionality of Unix, you will need to learn the specifics of different deployments to market your skills.

References

• Kegel: Free Online Unix Training Materials
• Unix: The Open Group: What is Unix?

Resources

• The Open Group: The Open Group's UNIX Certification Program
• Comp TIA: CompTIA Linux+