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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)

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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] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I work at a microsoft based company and I am running Linux on my machine after getting approval from my IT security people.

I do need to set a couple of things up, for my machine to still be compliant with the company policies.

So far that is:

Enrolled in Intune (via microsoft's intune portal app)
Full Disk Encryption (pretty standard these days)
Microsoft Defender Endpoint (a requirement many companies have)
Strong passwords that's changed pretty often

But whether you are allowed to or not, really depends on your IT department and the company policies.