Recent events have had me thinking a lot more about which tools we will be allowed to use in the workplace.
It was difficult to undo the damage that using Windows for most of my life affected my perception of computers.
Using Linux has widened my perspective on technology in general and made it a lot more fun to explore low level and systems programming.
Do many of you get to use Linux tools at work? How would you feel about more small establishments and local shops using software that gives them more control?
I’d imagine payment software, and a whole slough of other services are now sold as SaaSes when historically they did not need to be digitized or have an unnecessary middle man.
Just a little Tuesday thought for discussion. Hope you all are doing well.
-G
What world are you living in? Linux is everywhere for servers, not end user computers. Unless you’re counting android/POS systems that are hyper locked down.
I think you’re misinterpreting my meaning behind this post. Maybe I could better rephrase it as… How do you believe the general person could become more informed, and engage with systems utilizing Linux with less user abstraction?
The general person is not going to deep dive into Linux because they can access the deep inner workings of the OS.
The general person would be attracted to something like Linux Mint. Functionality and appearance similar to that of Windoze, but stable and secure.
And to attract the largest audience initially, simply ask the question, has your computer ever forced you to reboot so it could update itself at an inconvenient time? (Knowing well that there is no convenient time). Then follow up by informing that with Linux, you choose when the updates take place.
That and Wi-Fi printers install automatically.
I’m in the real world. I’ve worked for several of the FAANG’s and Linux is everywhere.
Hoping to spread the good word of Linux at my next employer… 😂 In any way I can suggest and assist someone in a transition to more creative freedom in their projects is a win for me.
I’d imagine you’ve learned quite a bit working with FAANG companies. Very impressive background!
A bit off topic… But is there a good starter resource/project for a VPS? Each time I revisit the idea of self hosting, the abstractions can get confusing. Interested in making a Pihole for one, but don’t want to make any tragic noob errors.
Chase DevOps, it’s probably the path you want to. I’d write more but my focus is shit right now. Perhaps tomorrow if I feel less sick.