8 certifications, all planned
Linux certifications
The Linux certifications that matter for cloud and DevOps work: the hands-on LFCS, RHCSA and RHCE, and the LPI exams. Every Kubernetes lab already runs on real Linux machines, so this is the natural next family.
- Planned on the list, built one at a time
The Linux Foundation 2
- PlannedLFCS
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
Hands-on · 120 min · The Linux Foundation
Exam page for Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (external)
- PlannedLFCA
Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate
Multiple choice · 90 min · The Linux Foundation
Exam page for Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (external)
Red Hat 2
- PlannedRHCSA
Red Hat Certified System Administrator
Hands-on · Red Hat
Exam page for Red Hat Certified System Administrator (external)
- PlannedRHCE
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Hands-on · Red Hat
Automation with Ansible; requires the RHCSA.
Linux Professional Institute 4
- PlannedLinux Essentials
LPI Linux Essentials
Multiple choice · 60 min · Linux Professional Institute
- PlannedLPIC-1
LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (two exams)
Multiple choice · 90 min · Linux Professional Institute
Exam page for LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (two exams) (external)
- PlannedLPIC-2
LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (two exams)
Multiple choice · 90 min · Linux Professional Institute
- PlannedLPIC-3
LPIC-3 Enterprise specialties: Mixed Environments, Security, Virtualization and Containerization, High Availability
Multiple choice · 90 min · Linux Professional Institute
How we'll train these
Hands-on exams get labs on real Linux machines with root access: services that won't start, disks to partition, users and permissions to fix, all graded by checks that inspect the machine. Multiple-choice exams get timed practice quizzes, plus labs to try each command.
Certification list checked in November 2026 against Linux Foundation certification catalog, Red Hat certifications and LPI certifications. The issuer's page is always the source of truth.
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