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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 Sys Admins, do you work on Linux or Windows office laptops? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Psyhackological@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm getting sick every day at this Microsoft Windows slowness and bloat. I am trying to use as much Linux VMs as possible. I feel so unproductive on Windows. I also tried installing Linux on the office laptop. The problem is that Windows is officialy supported and the Linux is DYI. Once the IT departament changes it will sync up with Windows but Linux can be broken and you are no longer able to work. Next job I want to have full Linux laptop or at least Mac.

Besides:

Microsoft Office
Active Directory
Some proxy and VPN bullshit

Everything seems manageable and even better on Linux.

What is your experience?

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[–] scytale@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Most of our sysads use macOS. A few use linux but they have limited choices with distros and can only use fedora I think.

[–] Psyhackological@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe Ubunto too. Sometimes they allow you to use Linux as sys admin.

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

Right, but the distros employees are allowed to use are dictated by corporate IT so they are able to control them and have the required endpoint security tools. So people who prefer linux have very limited options.