Linux in real world

Linux in real world

I don’t know if this is a right sub or not but I am exhausted, I need some serious help.

I start using Linux in 2016 and I got very deep into FOSS philosophy.

I refused to use anything non-FOSS. But now it’s time for job. I finished my college.

Every job I see here in India .. seems evil, stupid, freedom disrespecting and not fun. As a software lover, I don’t see any value in it. It’s always some proprietary stupid product with the goal of making money. I don’t even understand how the hell these guys end up making entire company out of just one stupid app? No body tell them it’s time to stop? and don’t even get me started with horrible IT software consultancy companies. They just see software as a money making machine.

All my friends took college placements (jobs we get from college) and me spending all night struggling with bloated websites. Horrible job portals which first take my resume and then ask the same information which I mentioned in resume already. They don’t save my info they make sure to ask again and again.

Even if I end up applying. I don’t really enjoy the tech in real world. I like FOSS.

If you don’t get it. Here is an analogy —

Software + Capitalism = Reality

Software + Socialism = FOSS

My love for software is holding my back so badly. I know I should make a linked in account, But I don’t want to .. People say it’s important. You have to use tools like k8s and things which people now days use. Like they want me to use VSCode, nodejs or anything non GPL. Now you might say why not go for low level jobs. Because I don’t have any. It’s already difficult to get a job as a freshers.

Also after knowing how these modern tech invade privacy and how much harm it provides to nature (do you know power consumption of netflix streaming?)

Everyone around me think, even after spending all day/night for years in front of computers, knowing how to code, Linux and stuff — Why he don’t have job ? People who don’t even know these things are getting better jobs. I try a lot to ignore the fact «How bad this modern tech is» But I couldn’t.

This is killing me for months literally.

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Ubuntu Linux Spotted in Real Life

If you have been following It’s FOSS for some time now, you need not to guess that Ubuntu is my favorite Linux distribution. While I won’t consider myself to be an Ubuntu fanboy, I would definitely accept that seeing Ubuntu in use in real world does gets a second look from me.

In an earlier post, I had collected Linux spotted in real life and in this post I have collected some pictures from the internet where Ubuntu is being used in real life.

Ubuntu spotted in the wild

I cannot put exact location or dates to these pictures so please forgive me for the lack of details.

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Oh, someone spotted Ubuntu in a popular Anime called Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei shitemita.. Seems like Anime and manga fans like Ubuntu. After all, there was a dedicated manga series on Ubuntu.

Not just anime, you’ll spot Ubuntu Linux in movies as well. Here’s a screenshot from the movie Nobody.

Seems like this die hard Ubuntu fan had a customized number plate:

Ubuntu Cola is UK’s first Fairtrade cola, fizzing with Fairtrade sugar since 2007.

This is surely not an exhaustive list. There are surely much more appearance of Ubuntu Linux in real and the reel life.

Have you seen Ubuntu or any other Linux OS somewhere near you? If yes, please share with me in the comment box and I’ll add them to the list.

And yes, don’t forget to share this article and show your love for Ubuntu.

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[Fun] Linux Spotted In Real Life!

So you think Linux exists in desktop and servers only? Think again! It might not be. In real life also, we have glimpse of Linux which might be unnoticed by most of the people but it would be amusing for a tech enthusiast. I grabbed some of the pictures doing the rounds on social media which may tickle your funny bone. Lets have a look at these pictures of Linux in real life 🙂

Linux biscuits are not free

Unlike most of the Linux operating systems, these Linux biscuits are neither free nor open sourced. You will have to shell out money to taste the ‘freedom’ 😛

Linux laundry detergent to wipe the stains of Windows

Hell yeah! Linux and Micro & Soft laundry detergents together. Up to you to choose.

Linux condoms?

Okay, this one seems to be photoshopped but it’s so funny that I could not resist posting it:

Coffee for human beings?

Get rid of virus from your hair with Ubuntu shampoo

Fresh every six months like an Ubuntu release

Most secured marshmallows ever

This needs password

Linux commands in vehicle license plates

Customized number plates are often awesome. And they are incredible when they represent Linux commands. Check these out:

So this car needs ‘sudo‘ access to ‘move’?

Dream license plate for any sys admin, isn’t it?

And again, UID 0 (i.e. Superuser). Awesome it is.

I hope it is not owned by Ian Murdock (Debian founder) himself.

It was fun, isn’t it? That’s all I could find at the moment. I’ll add more pictures as I find them. Meanwhile you can read these 10 funny jokes on Linux, Mac and Windows.

Do you have something similar to share with us? Feel free to add the pictures or provide the link in the comment sections. Do share the post, if you find it amusing enough. Ciao 🙂

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Linux For The Real World

The recent Linux Foundation report about the Linux jobs market highlighted a need for experienced professionals, but the traditional Linux training and certification programs don’t always impart the kind of skills actually required by employers. In an attempt to bridge this gap, veteran Linux trainer and Linux Journal associate editor Shawn Powers has teamed up with CBT Nuggets to develop a series of Linux training videos entitled “Linux for the Real World.” According to the description, this course “goes beyond the hypotheticals to walk viewers through real-world situations.”

The course is a user directed series of classes covering topics that fill in the blanks left by the normal certification process. Powers describes it as a “virtual internship,” in which he shares his professional experience to give students practical hands-on experience with Linux system administration tasks.

Each 30 to 40 minute class, or nuggets as they’re called here, presents a single topic. Powers attempts to provide information suitable for all skill levels, from basic to advanced. The new Linux enthusiast can watch introductory material for each topic, as well as follow along as Powers dives into more technical aspects. Intermediate and advanced users can brush up on the basics of each task, and ideally learn a new thing or two.

I chatted with Powers recently about the course, and what “user directed” video training actually meant in the context of video training. It’s not like students can interrupt the videos to ask questions. Powers told me that although he has a basic outline for the course, he has not yet recorded anything other than the first lesson. After each video, viewers will respond to a survey in which they can ask for more details and help influence the contents of future videos. Powers will collect and review the responses, and incorporate common themes into the next video he records.

CBT Nuggets did a similar course called “Cisco for the Real World”, in which user feedback directly influenced the course. I reviewed a few of those videos and admit I was pleased with the result: the beginning of each video highlighted the themes from the feedback, or addressed a specific question pertaining to the previous topic, before diving into the next topic. Thirty to 40 minutes is just about right for absorbing content in this way: not so long that you get really bored if it’s largely review, but not so brief as to preclude interesting side-notes and in-depth discussions.

As a professional Linux trainer and a professional system administrator, Powers is keenly aware of the knowledge gaps created by certification programs. People with certifications may not have any practical experience, which puts them at a disadvantage both on the job and during the job hunt. According to Powers, one of the primary goals of “Linux for the Real World” is to present students with some real-world situations, not just fabricated examples to demonstrate a specific technology. While I think calling this a “virtual internship” is a little much, I can’t fault the desire to fill the knowledge gap.

I’ve just watched the first video in the “Linux for the Real World” course, on Linux installation. As a full-time Linux sysadmin, it didn’t present me with anything really new, but neither was it so rudimentary as to be a waste of time. Powers covers basic network installations of Ubuntu and CentOS, setting up a local mirror from which to install, and finally touches on Kickstart files for unattended installations. Powers’ demeanor is warm and personal, and his pacing is just right. True to his word, he presented a couple of real-world situations that are likely to come up during the installation process and showed how to deal with them.

It’s true that all of the information in this video is available all over the Internet, and in countless books at your local bookstore. Not everyone learns well from reading, though, so video instruction like this is actually quite beneficial to some students. Auditory and visual learners will be well served by listening and watching, respectively, what Powers says and does.

That first class is free for everyone to watch. Similarly the survey is open to everyone, so if you have an interest in guiding the development of “Linux for the Real World”, watch it and take the survey. For $600 you can subscribe to the full course, as well as the LPIC-101 and LPIC-102 training courses. You should be able to pass the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 certification tests at the end, as well as benefit from all the real-world Linux education that Powers shares.

CBT Nuggets is also running a little contest until April 1: describe in 200 words or less what you would do with a year’s subscription to their entire video training library. If you’re interested, submit your answers.

In related news, the Linux Professional Institute has announced a Linux Essentials curriculum that “prepares the next generation to acquire the advanced skills needed to fill increasing shortages of workers in today’s mixed IT environments.” This program targets people new to Linux looking to make sense of it and the larger open source ecosystem. Scheduled to officially launch in mid-June, it looks like a pretty solid introductory course.

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