That's true, but I prefer to ingrain habits that'll work everywhere, instead of relying on stuff like vps console access which will work fine if you're working

That's true, but I prefer to ingrain habits that'll work everywhere, instead of relying on stuff like vps console access which will work fine if you're working on your ec2 instance or your DO droplet, but will not work out so well when it's your home server or colo-ed box that you're trying to remotely secure from a hotel room while traveling. But as @wink points out, these days you also need to ensure you've actually got at available - which is not guaranteed especially with cut down distros like Alpine.