LF launches Spanish-Language SysAdmin Course

Linux Foundation Increases Access to IT Courses with Materials Available in
Spanish and Portuguese



*Essential of Systems Administration course now available in multiple
languages, increasing opportunities for early career IT professionals to
learn Linux*



*SAN FRANCISCO - JULY 14, 2015 - *The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit
organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux and
collaborative development, today announced its LFS201 course, Essentials of
Linux System Administration, is now available in Spanish. A Portuguese
version will be available in the coming months. The course comes bundled
with a Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam,
enabling students to demonstrate their expertise to potential employers.



The Linux Foundation is seeing increasing interest among early career IT
professionals for basic Linux system administration (SysAdmin) skills as an
entry point for a lucrative career. Because Spanish is second only to
English as the most popular language among students who have registered for
this course to date, The Linux Foundation is starting with Spanish and
Portuguese in its effort to make Linux learning materials more available to
an international community.



“Talent knows no boundaries and neither does Linux. With demand for Linux
professionals growing, The Linux Foundation aims to support those who want
to pursue a career in Linux, no matter where they are,” said Jim Zemlin,
executive director of The Linux Foundation. “Essentials of Linux System
Administration course is perfect place to start for anyone who wants to
pursue a career in IT and is looking for the most lucrative path forward.
We’re pleased to extend this opportunity in more languages.”



The 2015 Linux Jobs Report
<http://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/linux-foundat...>
shows 50 percent of hiring managers plan to hire more Linux professionals
than in 2014, but 88 percent report difficulty in finding qualified
individuals to fill these positions. LFS201 provides students with the
knowledge necessary to start as job as an entry level Linux system
administrator, and to complete the Linux Foundation Certified System
Administrator exam. 44 percent of hiring managers saying they’re more
likely to hire a candidate with Linux certification, and 54 percent expect
either certification or formal training of their SysAdmin candidates,
making this program even more valuable.



The Linux Foundation’s Certification exams are distribution-flexible,
performance-based and available anytime, anywhere. Introduced just last
year, certification from The Linux Foundation has quickly become widely
respected and recognized as representing the best of the best rising up
through the ranks of the world’s SysAdmins and engineers. For more
information about Linux Foundation Certification, please visit:
http://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification.



Those new to Linux who may not be ready for LFS201 can start their
education with LFS101x - Intro to Linux. This course is offered for free by
The Linux Foundation in partnership with edX. For more information or to
enroll, visit
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfounda....



LFS201 in Spanish, bundled with a certification exam, is open for
enrollment now for the introductory price of $299 (regularly $499) through
August 31. Also through August 31, the course alone - without a
certification exam - is being offered for only $99. For more information
and to register, please visit
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/linux-courses/system....
The course is available in English on The Linux Foundation training website
(
http://training.linuxfoundation.org/linux-courses/system-...)
and from edX (
https://www.edx.org/course/linux-system-administration-es...
).



*About The Linux Foundation*

The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the
growth of Linux and collaborative software development. Founded in 2000,
the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and
promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system and
collaborative software development by marshaling the resources of its
members and the open source community. The Linux Foundation provides a
neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Collaborative
Projects, Linux conferences including LinuxCon, and generating original
research and content that advances the understanding of Linux and
collaborative software development. More information can be found at
www.linuxfoundation.org.



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