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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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linux as business/ company pc? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am going to ask if I may use linux for work. We are using windows but there is nothing that couldn't be done on linux. Privately, I am mainly a fedora user but I'd be happy with any OS and DE or wm. What do I need to look out for when I suggest an OS? What does a computer/ linux/DE need in order to be ready for enterprise workstation? Will I only have a user and no sudo rights? May I install all flatpak apps? Does the admin have to be able to remote ssh?

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

If you work for a larger company, they will likely want you to keep using what they already have, not because Linux can't do the job but because it's a PITA to maintain different devices.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also, they will likely not appreciate having a lone user with a unique attack surface.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They will say, while simultaneously ignoring every NIST recommendation

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

We don't ignore them. We scope out implementation plans constantly, it's just when they hit the MBA managers desk they tend to end up in the shredder.

[–] 0x0 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also most Windows-centric companies hire Windows-centric sysadmins who'll hide behind any excuse not to show their linux ignorance.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Also most Windows-centric companies hire Windows-centric sysadmins who’ll hide behind any excuse not to show their linux ignorance.

my favorite line they like to use is something to the effective of: we have to use something that can handle many users; implying that linux cannot handle thousands to millions of users, completely ignoring that it's the most widespread server os on the planet handling billions of users.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Depends, every tech company I've worked at has had Windows machines for project managers, account managers etc, and Mac for developers and designers. So it is possible to support two OSs as standard. I've always just picked the Mac but when my next laptop is due I may ask if anyone uses Linux