On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Craig Rosenblum <crosenblum at gmail.com> wrote: > I have never run a lamp stack. I have run apache/php/mysql on both > windows & linux. But usually using some installer. > > But I am familiar with httpd.conf, php.ini files, and tweaking them. > > I am very much a beginner with linux, but would like to just get an > entry level or intern job, just to get some practical experience in > linux/lamp work. > > Setting up sites on lamp, doing php programming, mysql database work. > > I am willing to work for free or cheap, just to get some experience, > and have someone take the time to teach me. I got started when I had a similar level of experience. I'm sure that there are many routes to take. If you have ANY other skills I would encourage you to use them to get a paying job and not work for free. The three jobs that I had that got me from entry level to where I am today were: 1) Support desk Support was for teachers using Win and OSX desktops, but we had a ticket tracking web page. When it broke I volunteered to try to fix it 2) QA Engineer The job I was hired to do was to manually run written test scripts (on Windows desktop software). When the company website needed fixes or changes I volunteered. 3) QA Engineer With the previous two jobs I was able to get a Linux software testing job. My main job didn't involve Linux administration, I started by used pre-made VMware images to test against, but grew into making my own images. Also volunteered to help with website problems and changes as they arose. Other factors: The first two jobs weren't even Linux jobs, but since Linux is hiding everywhere I was able to work my way in. Both companies were small enough (100ish people) that there wasn't a dedicated server admin person. That does mean that I had to learn almost everything on my own. I have always had a toy Linux server at home. I use it as a home media server, backup server, development web server, etc. where I could try new things. Michael Moore -- Support the digitization of the Iron County Miner newspaper archives Like this project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitizeicm