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Using Gnu+Linux at work
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There are numerous ways to approach this.
Canonical:
RedHat:
And, of course, my favourite 😁
Gentoo:
From my experience, though - you'll probably end up on Ubuntu. Because everyone knows it, right?
Yep, Ubuntu was mentioned as an example in a few meetings and I think they will end up doing that. And it's fine, give me literally anything other than Windows and I will be happy, however I'm a spoiled kid, so I also don't really want Ubuntu.
The disappointing thing about Ubuntu is that the Ubuntu in everyone's minds is very different from Ubuntu that's actually getting installed. Snap is atrocious on desktop. Random inconsistencies across a fleet on a few hundred identical desktops. A dodgy campaign to onboard everyone onto Ubuntu Pro (I don't mind them charging for a service, but the way they do it is disgusting.). Incredibly inflexible if you want more than just the barebones desktop.
Every day there's something annoying popping up.
"I've heard of that, let's use it!"
Please please please tell your bosses how stupid that attitude is.