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I'm a sysadmin, been running Linux for 25 years. These days I almost exclusively use Ubuntu, largely because the free release and the LTS release are exactly t
by linsomniac 6y ago
I'm a sysadmin, been running Linux for 25 years.
These days I almost exclusively use Ubuntu, largely because the free release and the LTS release are exactly the same thing, and are released on a predictable schedule. I used to do mostly CentOS, and liked it, but having to have it at arms length from RedHat did introduce some problems and uncertainty. Debian (and I know some argue this, but I don't agree) doesn't have an LTS release.
I run it on my desktop, laptop, and servers. Nice having the same OS on them all. I can build packages and test things on my laptop, with an eye towards production. Our developers all use Windows.
On the horizon: NixOS. Though I haven't really looked at it seriously.
- vidanay 6y ago25 years....the days of Yggdrasil, Slack, and Debian
- linsomniac 6y agoSlackware on 3.5" floppies was my first install.
- abhiyerra 6y agoRemember installing Slackware. Installed their Slackware on DOS partition when I was in 8th grade. Had no idea what I was doing... Moved to FreeBSD in 9th grade because it was a more cohesive operating system.
- raghava 6y agoAnd the struggle with xf86config to somehow get the UI working. Ah, memories!
- BrandoElFollito 6y agoI started to administer my university unix computers in 1995, including Linux. I rememeber modifying the kernel to account for my NIC. I can say that I mostly knew how my server worked. Now I use Ubuntu LTS and Stack Exchange to run my home server as a platform for docker containers.