Linux OS classes from Oct. 10-12
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| Northern Marianas College instructor David Rumptz will hold the next
| series of his Linux OS classes from Oct. 10 to 12 at Room V104
| of the campus.
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http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=61831
>From the same college:
NMC faculty to give away 20 Linux PCs
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| In a bid to increase the number of Linux users in the CNMI, Northern
| Marianas College faculty member David Rumptz will be giving away at
| least 20 desktop computers to interested Linux users.
|
| [...]
|
| Rumptz has set up a showroom that demonstrates the merits of the
| operating system for those interested in converting their old PC's
| operating system to Linux.
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http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=61616
A lot of Linux training has been going on recently. Canonical, Novell and Red
Hat lead the way in that respect. Here is a sample:
Novell aims to test your Linux skill level
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| Novell is this week is expected to launch on its training Web site an
| online Linux skills assessment tool that will give you immediate feedback
| on your level of Linux knowledge and recommend some training and
| courseware to get you on your way to servicing Novell's Linux platform.
|
| [...]
|
| Aside from Linux training, Novell says it is also beefing up its courses
| for its other products areas, including identity management, systems
| management and security, and expects to make announcements at the
| beginning of November.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;1183373166;fp;4;fpid;2
Novell Honors Top Global Training Partners
Company names 25 Linux Centers of Excellence worldwide for quality of Linux
training and superior customer satisfaction
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| Reflecting the importance of training in promoting Linux adoption
| worldwide, Novell is honoring its top Linux training partners for
| their success in driving Linux education, designating them Linux Centers
| of Excellence. These partners, which include companies across Novell's
| major geographic markets, delivered rapid growth in students trained,
| top ratings for the quality of their Linux instructors, and high marks
| for customer satisfaction. Customers seeking hands-on Linux training in
| their local markets can turn to these partners with confidence that they
| will receive enterprise-quality Linux education.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060919/sftu037.html?.v=68
Int'l open source group to start training sessions in RP
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| The first training sessions will be held this month. Called Linux Training
| of Trainers, these sessions will be open to Linux specialists from
| Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
|
| The Linux Training of Trainers will also promote certification
| among developers and users.
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http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=24169
STI steps up Linux training for project recipients
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| Technology school STI was tapped by the Department of Trade and Industry
| (DTI) to provide training on open source technologies, notably on the Linux
| operating system to 1,200 teachers from schools that were recipients of the
| PCs for Public School Project (PCPS).
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http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=24049
ICT Council announces to launch an Open Training Content Project
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| Those programs includes junior to master levels of Linux Administration,
| Embedded Linux Development, Software Testing & Computer Information
| Forensics Investigation.
|
| The Council is planning to launch new certification programs later this
| year to enhance vertical & horizontal needs of Open Technology
| certification.
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http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=168
Company grows out of schools Linux project
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| Based on the successes of the tuXlabs schools Linux project in South
| Africa, the team members have started a company to continue the work.
|
| [...]
|
| The tuXlabs programme, started by the Shuttleworth Foundation, has
| installed Linux-based computer laboratories in approximately 200
| schools across South Africa.
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http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1123&src=digg
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