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6 articles
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From Licenses to Liberation
I started out on Banyan VINES, NetWare and Windows NT, and came to Linux in 1996 to get out of a licensing problem. A look back at how Linux grew from a workaround into the thing everything runs on, what's still weak…
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The Linux Foundation Certifications
The Linux Foundation's certifications are hands-on exams on live systems, which makes them harder to cram for and more meaningful when you pass. Which ones exist in mid-2024, how they compare with Red Hat, CompTIA and…
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The Broad Expertise of Linux Engineers
Linux engineering roles tend to span more layers than the equivalent Windows roles. That isn't because Linux people are smarter. It's because of where Linux runs and how open systems are put together. Why the job is so…
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A Day in the Life of a Linux Systems Engineer
Alex is made up. The day isn't. A realistic day in the life of a Linux systems engineer, from the 6 a.m. page to the evening pull request, and what each part of it says about the job that the job description leaves out.
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Why Being Platform Agnostic is Crucial for Linux Systems Engineers
The most useful Linux engineers can also find their way around Active Directory, a Mac, a Cisco switch and a mainframe console. Why knowing the other platforms makes you better at Linux, which ones matter most in 2024…
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Enterprise Linux Engineer Essentials
The skills that separate a Linux engineer an enterprise trusts with production from someone who has memorized commands. The fundamentals that never go out of date, the modern stack on top of them, and the habits nobody…