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1 • MacOS-like OS (by codesipper on 2022-01-31 04:48:14 GMT from France)
CalinixOS & HefftorLinux: "both strive to mimic the macOS user interface."
And then there's AiryxOS, that not only wants to look like MacOS, but also wants to be able to "have binary compatibility with macOS software, meaning you can drop a bundle onto AiryxOS and execute it just as on macOS... [and] source compatibility... This means you can take your mostly unmodified Mac source and build the project on above AiryxOS to produce a similar bundle that will run there."
Currently, however, the BSD-based AiryxOS is in more unstable shape than the two Linuxes. But then if "Wine" can run Windows apps on Linux, I wonder if AiryxOS's tool to run Apple apps on BSD should be called "Cider" :)
2 • @1 (by anotherone on 2022-01-31 07:42:20 GMT from Spain)
"I wonder if AiryxOS's tool to run Apple apps on BSD should be called "Cider""
Great. And if a tool to run BeOS/Haiku applications appears, what about "Beer"?
3 • Linux certifications (by Jeffrey on 2022-01-31 08:01:38 GMT from Czechia)
I think the usefulness of Linux certifications can depend on your situation. I took the Linux Foundation's entry-level certification (LF Certified System Administrator) partly because I had no formal IT education or training (aside from basic high school IT classes), and that seemed to me the most affordable one for me at the time (both i terms of money and effort). In such a situation, it can be useful to show that a beginner can take on such an exam, even if it is entry-level. Also, learning for and passing practical certifications (as opposed to simple-choice or multiple-choice tests) does give you some more practice, which never hurts. (My LFCS has expired years ago, but I recently took the RH Certified System Administrator exam, and that and its preparatory course are pretty thorough.)
On the other hand, you can't really compete with experienced veterans if you only have basic certs, but you probably don't go for the same positions as them. And then, when you get more experienced, you can go for more certs, and advanced ones (e.g. "Engineer" and "Architect" certs).
4 • Arch based distros (by Guilherme on 2022-01-31 09:25:00 GMT from Estonia)
seems like anyone with the slightest idea of a customisation for a desktop decides to make one these days. Funny enough they usually bring nothing new to the table and die soon
5 • Polls, command line and certifications (by penguinx86 on 2022-01-31 10:01:11 GMT from United States)
Last week's poll asked about learning the command line. When I took the LPIC exam last year, just about every exam question was command line based. I looked into CompTIA Linux+ and it's exam objectives were mostly command line based too. You need a good working knowledge of the command line and the Bash shell to pass these certification exams.
6 • Linux certification (by James on 2022-01-31 11:34:19 GMT from United States)
Do you have any Linux certifications?
None: 431 (87%)
I guess Linux is not just for Tech Geeks anymore!
7 • Linux training and certification (by Donald Sebastian Leung on 2022-01-31 12:13:27 GMT from Hong Kong)
I've personally started my Linux journey in mid-2020 by taking training courses offered by The Linux Foundation, followed by four certifications (three of which I passed):
- Linux Foundation Certified Sysadmin (LFCS): Flagship certification by The Linux Foundation. A closed-book, performance-based exam on the Linux command line. Was fun but also slightly challenging, managed to pass on the first attempt but not by a large margin (-:
- OpenJS Foundation Certified Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD): An open-book (but only official Node.js docs allowed), performance-based exam on writing simple Node.js applications. Pretty straightforward if you took their recommended preparation course. Overall, a good exam experience
- Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE): Excellent exam experience, similar to LFCS (also closed-book, performance-based on the Linux command line), but very difficult! Did not get anywhere near passing it on first attempt and I didn't use my second attempt, but I knew pretty much how I failed so I have nothing to complain about
- OpenJS Foundation Certified Node.js Services Developer (JSNSD): Similar to JSNAD in both format and difficulty, but focusing on HTTP services. Also a straightforward exam if you know your stuff and good exam experience overall, but ran into some autograding issues that were eventually resolved through a request for manual grading
Overall, courses and certifications by The Linux Foundation are top-notch and I would recommend them to anyone looking for Linux (or other open-source) certification, whether or not they have a prior CS / IT background. After all, it's the organization that overlooks the development of the Linux kernel itself ;-)
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Speaking of IT certifications in general, I would strongly recommend IT practitioners of the 21st century to take a few related certifications, at least one of which is directly related to Linux, best if they're performance-based so you know how well you do in a semi-real-world scenario. Whether or not they decide to apply for Linux sysadmin positions or not, Linux powers an absolute majority of the Internet and many modern technologies and paradigms (e.g. cloud computing, cloud native) are built on top of it, so not getting familiar with the Linux command really puts one at a disadvantage against other competitors.
8 • linux certs (by Appalachian on 2022-01-31 12:21:25 GMT from United States)
It's no wonder that 87% of DW readers don't have a certification. The cost to get one is outrageous. Unless your employer will pick up some of the cost, or unless you're guaranteed to get some advanced position by having the certification, then they're simply too expensive.
9 • snap,Flatpcks etc (by kc1di on 2022-01-31 12:36:18 GMT from United States)
Nice test wish you had included Appimages also as I use those for a couple programs and have notice very little difference in them and native packages where available.
My tests pretty much have mirrored yours. Snaps seem much slower and often do not launch correctly. Guess I still prefer native .deb/rpm packages but the big guns seem to be bent on pushing different package management systems. I can partly see the advantage to them but not sure I see the advantage to the average op. Thanks for the reviews thought enjoy them.
10 • Certs (by Rob Rickson on 2022-01-31 13:21:34 GMT from United States)
Depending on your market sector, certification may be mandatory. I've got a security clearance and have done work for various government organizations, and the majority of my work is as a Linux admin. To get in the door in a number of these positions you need Security+ (DOD 8570 requirement), and RHCSA. You can get by without the Red Hat cert, but for me at least it's given me a lot of leverage in salary negotiations with defense contractors.
Linux+, Linux Foundation, and LPIC seem to be unknown and/or unimportant in this sector. I'm not denigrating those particular certifications (I know very little about the Linux Foundation certs), just that I don't see requests for them.
11 • Certifications: (by dragonmouth on 2022-01-31 13:49:04 GMT from United States)
My company hired the best and the brightest graduates of the best programming schools. They all had the latest certifications. However, it took them 3-6 months to learn how to program in the real world.
Certifications impress the HR flunkies. In the trenches, it is experience that counts.
12 • Certs (by John on 2022-01-31 13:56:01 GMT from Canada)
No I did not need any kind of certification to get a development job in IT. But when I started, even a 4 year college degree was optional.
Back then people were desperate for IT workers. IT wages were not that good compared to Union Jobs at the time (I took a pay cut), so most people stayed with the money. I decided on IT because I thought I would love the work, little did I know how finances would reverse.
These days, seems certs and college are needed. With how IT is playing out compared to 40 years ago, I feel bad for the young people just starting out. Seems they have to deal with a lot of BS compared to when I started out.
13 • credentials (by Jay on 2022-01-31 16:05:08 GMT from Sweden)
There are two routes to getting a decent job in IT. One is the paper chase route that will get you past the first hiring hurdle (HR 'droids).
Based on some years of experience in trying to being those that're paper-trained up to the point of actually being useful, skill sets vary widely from person to person even when they have papers.
If you already know your way around a server room, a better route is to find someone already in IT (with the ability to recommend hiring) that has a good idea of what your skill set includes and demonstrate the full range of your abilities.
When you already have the requisite skills, you're usually better off starting with a smaller firm (where you can shine in multiple roles) and grow with the company for a few years - then use demonstrated ability and experience to get you in the door for your next hire.
14 • Of certifications and stuff... (by tom joad on 2022-01-31 16:08:06 GMT from Moldova)
No certs here.
However, I bought my first computer in '85 which was an Apple IIc with the extra drive. Realized quick that the Apple way was a dead end ending, $$$$, at the Apple Store every time. Jumped to Radio Shack MS-Dos box with the 10 meg hard drive...Wow!!! Took four semesters of college networking classes which was mostly Novell and a dead end. I have had several jobs over the years doing the help desk thing. Landed at Linux around 2007 and never looked back. Over the years I have built computers, fixed computers and rebuilt computers for myself, family, others and for $$$$.
Except for the IIc all of it was MS based equipment. I don't think a Cert will benefit me much.
A customer asked me on a help line who I would call to fix my computer. I told him we, the techs, read the manuals and figure it out ourselves. (silence)
15 • Certifications (by Jesse on 2022-01-31 16:10:35 GMT from Canada)
@6: >> "Do you have any Linux certifications?
None: 431 (87%)
I guess Linux is not just for Tech Geeks anymore!"
That is one possibility. I think it's also likely that a lot of people who do work professionally with Linux never bothered to get certified because it wasn't necessary. I've been the Linux IT guy for a handful of places and they never asked about certification. As long as I could do the job, they were happy.
A lot of us, especially those of us who got into Linux early, learned either before certifications in Linux were common or learned on our own time. I suppose I could get certified, but it's never been a job requirement.
16 • Certs (by Robert on 2022-01-31 16:51:00 GMT from United States)
They are all expired now, but I did hold the LPIC1, Linux+, and the entry-level SUSE certification. At the time you could take 1 test and get all 3, maybe that's still available.
Never got a job inIT though. I keep telling myself to do it, but lack motivation.
17 • Thank you for covering security (by concerned user on 2022-01-31 20:22:53 GMT from United States)
As per https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-4034 the
fixed versions of https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/policykit-1 appear to be :
0.105-31.1 release (main) 2022-01-26 (for Jammy)
and
for Impish Indri (current stable release) PolicyKit trunk series
0.105-31ubuntu0.1
18 • @2 (by RoestVrijStaal on 2022-01-31 21:50:42 GMT from Netherlands)
> Great. And if a tool to run BeOS/Haiku applications appears, what about "Beer"?
I'd opt for Nihonshu
19 • @11 (by Justin on 2022-01-31 21:53:08 GMT from United States)
@11 true dat
We tried hiring fresh graduates last year. I couldn't believe how little they actually knew or could do. One guy talked up his "impressive" resume, but when you looked at his Github projects, they were basically "git clone," "git clone," "import a to b", wow, look how impressive I am! He was bragging about something he was going to need to do 20 times a day, not once a semester. Needless to say, he never got the job.
20 • certification (by Certification on 2022-01-31 22:32:40 GMT from Portugal)
Long ago IBM had various courses, up to sysadmin, not sure if certified or not. @6, @15 may do (did) better than certified.
Current days, I would choose big enterprise offerings.
21 • Certification (by DaveT on 2022-01-31 23:09:30 GMT from United Kingdom)
Certification? Just a means of extracting money IMHO.
Never bothered with it, never will.
You can shove PRINCE2 where the sun doesn't shine too.
BSc and MSc qualifications and 40 years experience has sufficed for me.
And this year I retire!
22 • Certifiable (by Trihexagonal on 2022-02-01 01:24:39 GMT from United States)
I've never taken a computer class, have never worked in IT, never tried for a Linux certifications and didn't even finish High School.
I taught myself to use every computer I've touched and Operating System I've used from an AppleII to SysV.
That being my personal goal set long before I ever used a computer..Having had the hots for UNIX since hearing as a young lad that's what flipped Ma Bell's switches.
And chicks dig guys with pocket protectors. I just knew it..
*sing* I'm not Certified, but I'm Certifiable...*sing*
23 • Certification (by JustJack on 2022-02-01 01:36:11 GMT from United States)
TL;DR: Get a SANS certification (any) and score above 90 to get an invite to the advisory board mailing list, you will get hired from that list easier than anywhere else.
Don't bother with re-certs. Work on a CISSP to get past the HR-droid-bots for your next gig.
Finally, learn how to code and promote yourself.
24 • BCS-SIGIST cert (by Julian Pursell on 2022-02-01 05:31:33 GMT from United Kingdom)
I hold a SIGIST cert.
Testing is platform-independent. I can test linux, windows, the interface between me an my next door neighbours, any system.
I care not what it runs on, it all falls before the mighty tester.
25 • @6 Linux certification (by Alexandru on 2022-02-01 08:10:29 GMT from Romania)
Quote:
"""
Do you have any Linux certifications?
None: 431 (87%)
I guess Linux is not just for Tech Geeks anymore!
"""
Would be interesting to compare this result to Windows certification:
Do you have any Windows certification>
None: XYZT (99.999%)
Still, running Windows sometimes assumes geekish knowledge.
26 • 25 • @6 Linux certification (by James on 2022-02-01 11:49:32 GMT from United States)
You completely miss or purposely misinterpret my point. Spreaders of Linux FUD always call Linux a "tech geek OS' . It is not, I am a casual user, so they can and do exist. Windows is touted as the "non-geek easy to use OS". It is no easier or harder to use than Linux.
27 • Linux Certifications (by Robert on 2022-02-01 17:04:31 GMT from United States)
My career has focused on government, healthcare and defense, and in my case every job I've had either requires certification or recommends it. "Recommended" is a misnomer because if you have certification and your applicant competition does not, guess who's getting hired? I have RHCE and Security+. People told me early on that CompTIA certs are low-level for novices, but many health and NATO-member defense sectors won't even talk to you if you don't have at least Sec+. Check out DoD-Directive 8140/8570.
I want higher pay, don't you? RHCE and other vendor certs prove you know what you're talking about and not just googling for answers on Stack Exchange. They give you a leg up in salary negotiation and put you at the front of the line. I have 20 years of IT experience in HPC and Linux. Believe me, certifications are worth every penny. My advice is to get one vendor cert or one cloud cert e.g. AWS, and Security+. These are relatively inexpensive compared to the dividends they pay later.
28 • 'none' certs (by not mind on 2022-02-01 17:08:19 GMT from United States)
I'd not mind seeing how many of the 87% clicking on 'none' for linux certifications actually work in linux admin and/or IT jobs
29 • Linux Certification (by Otis on 2022-02-01 17:08:38 GMT from United States)
It was a dream for a while. When I first encountered this thing called open source operating systems daring to be there at all let alone battle for shelf space with Microsoft's Windows I wanted to know everything about it and to participate in its creation, etc. Certification? I must not have had the enthusiasm I thought I had, because the things I did get educated in enough to receive credentials have nothing to do with operating systems.
30 • Linux Certification for Tech Geeks (by Simon Plaistowe on 2022-02-02 01:04:19 GMT from New Zealand)
The poll shows what most of us already know... you don't need certs to get the work done, just experience and the inexhaustable will to keep on learning. I've been working with computers for almost 40 years now, yet still I have no Linux-specific certs (or M$-specific either).
31 • certs...? (by Ostro on 2022-02-02 11:36:34 GMT from Poland)
All one need to know is how to use apps, whether on Linux or on Windows. The knowledge how the OS works is not a necessity at all for a normal user. :)
32 • Linux Certifications (by penguinx86 on 2022-02-03 00:09:46 GMT from United States)
I started with LPIC Linux Essentials because it only cost $120 and never expires. I was a UNIX Sysadmin for 10 years before Y2k, so Linux seems familiar to me. It was a fairly easy exam. It looks good on my resume, since all my Microsoft certifications are over 10 years old for stuff that is no longer supported. Then I went on to take the two LPIC-1 exams at $200 each. This was a goal I set for myself over 10 years ago. So, I finally got serious about it and took the exams last year.
I chose LPIC-1 because it has a 5 year expiration, compared to Linux+ and the Red Hat certs with a 3 year expiration. But then I found out the LPIC certs aren't well recognized in the USA. If I had to do it over again, I would have done CompTIA Linux+ instead. The CompTIA certs can be renewed online every 3 years by taking an online Certmaster course and evaluation exam for about $200. CompTIA Linux+ also renews A+ CE if you are already A+ CE certified. I didn't consider the Red Hat certs, because Red Hat is too proprietary and the training and certs are too expensive.
I agree with @27 that DoD jobs require the CompTIA Security+ to meet the IAT level 2 DoD 8570 baseline certification requirement. I looked at DoD contractor jobs on Indeed.com most of them require Security+ as a minimum. Also, it seems like the DoD loves proprietary Red Hat and non Red Hat certs don't carry as much weight. The Security+ and LPIC-1 certifications might get me an interview for an entry level help desk job as a contractor for a foot in the door.
For the LPIC and CompTIA exam objectives, they are mostly based on Debian and Red Hat distros and mostly using the command line. I used VirtualBox to run VMs of Debian, Mint, Fedora, CentOS and a trial version of Red Hat to study for the LPIC exams. Both of the LPIC exams were more difficult than I expected, but I was able to pass them both on the first try after studying for about 3 months.
33 • @31, certs...? (by Abby Normal on 2022-02-03 00:14:16 GMT from Hong Kong)
I doubt many "normal" users hang around Distrowatch. I doubt most "normal" users even know what Distrowatch is. I'm sure most readers here share an interest in Linux and FOSS. A few may be certified, some more may be certifiable, even more are self-taught, and many just muddle along, but I believe most also share an interest in how an OS works.
34 • @33 Abby Normal: (by dragonmouth on 2022-02-03 14:27:23 GMT from United States)
So what you are basically saying is that it is "abnormal" to share interest in Linux and FOSS and hang around Distrowatch? :-)
35 • "Normal" linux users.. distrowatch (by Otis on 2022-02-03 15:49:14 GMT from United States)
@33 To me it's a bit like my smartphone; I love to check by the forums for that device to see what meanderings are going on with its users usage and thinking and of course its ecosystem. I'll never be an expert with regard to that device or linux or my car or other things important in my life, but I'll try to keep up with developments as best I can.
36 • certification (by hulondalo on 2022-02-04 22:47:29 GMT from Hong Kong)
ten years ago everybody i knew had at least ccna. today with everything moving to cloud, vendor- or operating system-based certs seem not so popular as security. in some countries in asia, cissp is mandatory if you wanna be cto or cisa for auditors.
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| • Issue 1076 (2024-06-24): openSUSE 15.6, what makes Linux unique, SUSE Liberty Linux to support CentOS Linux 7, SLE receives 19 years of support, openSUSE testing Leap Micro edition |
| • Issue 1075 (2024-06-17): Redox OS, X11 and Wayland on the BSDs, AlmaLinux releases Pi build, Canonical announces RISC-V laptop with Ubuntu, key changes in systemd |
| • Issue 1074 (2024-06-10): Endless OS 6.0.0, distros with init diversity, Mint to filter unverified Flatpaks, Debian adds systemd-boot options, Redox adopts COSMIC desktop, OpenSSH gains new security features |
| • Issue 1073 (2024-06-03): LXQt 2.0.0, an overview of Linux desktop environments, Canonical partners with Milk-V, openSUSE introduces new features in Aeon Desktop, Fedora mirrors see rise in traffic, Wayland adds OpenBSD support |
| • Issue 1072 (2024-05-27): Manjaro 24.0, comparing init software, OpenBSD ports Plasma 6, Arch community debates mirror requirements, ThinOS to upgrade its FreeBSD core |
| • Issue 1071 (2024-05-20): Archcraft 2024.04.06, common command line mistakes, ReactOS imports WINE improvements, Haiku makes adjusting themes easier, NetBSD takes a stand against code generated by chatbots |
| • Issue 1070 (2024-05-13): Damn Small Linux 2024, hiding kernel messages during boot, Red Hat offers AI edition, new web browser for UBports, Fedora Asahi Remix 40 released, Qubes extends support for version 4.1 |
| • Issue 1069 (2024-05-06): Ubuntu 24.04, installing packages in alternative locations, systemd creates sudo alternative, Mint encourages XApps collaboration, FreeBSD publishes quarterly update |
| • Issue 1068 (2024-04-29): Fedora 40, transforming one distro into another, Debian elects new Project Leader, Red Hat extends support cycle, Emmabuntus adds accessibility features, Canonical's new security features |
| • Issue 1067 (2024-04-22): LocalSend for transferring files, detecting supported CPU architecure levels, new visual design for APT, Fedora and openSUSE working on reproducible builds, LXQt released, AlmaLinux re-adds hardware support |
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CachyOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It focuses on speed and security optimisations - the default Linux kernel is heavily optimised using the BORE (Burst-Oriented Response Enhancer) scheduler, while the desktop packages are compiled with LTO, x86-64-v3 and x86-64-v4, Zen 4 optimization, security flags and performance improvements. The available desktop environments and window managers include KDE, GNOME, Xfce, i3wm, Wayfire, LXQt, OpenBox, Cinnamon, COSMIC, UKUI, LXDE, MATE, Budgie, Qtile, Hyprland and Sway. CachyOS also ships with both graphical and command-line installers and provides a Firefox-based browser (called Cachy-Browser) with some security enhancements and performance optimisations.
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