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Most companies don't permit Linux as a desktop. In most orgs, you'll see Windows and the sysadmins and devs will have LOCAL\administrator, but not LOCAL\SYSTEM

by pierat 3y ago

Most companies don't permit Linux as a desktop. In most orgs, you'll see Windows and the sysadmins and devs will have LOCAL\administrator, but not LOCAL\SYSTEM. That's usually because developing software(debuggers) or using sysadmin tools is a admin-only thing. As for me, I do prefer Linux on the desktop proper, with appropriate sudo access for root access. But again, I also do want SELinux on as enforcing, and fapolicyd enabled with good setup. If it's a laptop, I definitely want clevis and tang for enforcing attested and encrypted drives. If my shit is stolen, I dont want to be the vector where everything is stolen.

tylerhou 3y ago
The standard engineering desktop at Google comes with Linux.
nxx788 3y ago
Every company I've worked at prefers Linux desktops over Windows and Mac.
- skipkey 3y ago
  That’s definitely selection bias. For big companies, in my experience, if you need a Unix-like development environment you’re going to be on a Mac. Small companies and startups are different of course.
  - nxx788 3y ago
    I've only worked for big companies. Several FAANG companies.
jchw 3y ago
> Most companies don't permit Linux as a desktop. I've only been at one such place. At Google the desktops mostly run Linux, and you pretty much only get another option if you're actually working on stuff that needs it.