As a recognized high-performance, low-Investment Operating System, Linux has been rapidly promoted and widely used since its launch in 1991. It has developed into one of the world's mainstream operating systems. However, the lack of talent has been restricting the development of this industry in China. Yesterday, Guangdong took the lead in launching the Linux vocational skill talent appraisal project nationwide, which will change this situation.
According to CCID's prediction, the Linux software market in China will grow at a high speed with a compound annual growth rate of 2005 from 2009 to 43.1%, and the demand for such talents will exceed 1.2 million. The shortage of Linux technical talents has become a bottleneck restricting China's Linux technology and national software industry.
The reporter learned from the provincial labor and Security Department that, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Labor and Social Security vocational skills appraisal guidance center and Guangdong Province Linux Public Service Technical Support Center jointly developed the computer information high-tech Linux System Management and Development certification project contract was launched, this indicates that our province will take the lead in launching the Linux vocational skill talent appraisal project nationwide, and also marks the formation of the much-concerned Linux skill talent training and evaluation system.
The market cultivation of Guangdong's Linux industry has always been at the forefront in China. The application market, talent market, and Enterprise Product Supply Market of the Linux Industry are gradually taking shape. This time, Guangdong Province took the lead in launching a training and appraisal system for professionals with Linux skills nationwide, and started the Linux system management and system development module certification project for the Computer Information high-tech examination, it will comprehensively promote the development of the Linux Industry in Guangdong and provide strong support for the national software industry to take off.
According to reports, the service orientation of Linux certification is enterprise services and employment services, aiming to promote the process of Guangdong's Linux industry and improve the application level of Linux technology. This project will comply with the National Computer Information high-tech examination standards and requirements, the guidance center for vocational skills appraisal of Guangdong Provincial Department of Labor and Social Security and the Public Service Technical Support Center for Linux in Guangdong Province have comprehensively cooperated in the fields of appraisal standards, appraisal Question Bank, supporting teaching materials and examination systems. The first Linux System Administrator pilot exam is expected to be organized in May.
Source: tech.sina.com.cn