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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Unix Admins

Posted by Soulskill on from the make-sure-you're-in-folder-you-think-you're-in dept.

jfruh writes: "Being a Unix or Linux admin tends to be an odd kind of job: you often spend much of your workday on your own, with lots of time when you don't have a specific pressing task, punctuated by moments of panic where you need to do something very important right away. Sandra Henry-Stocker, a veteran sysadmin, offers suggestions on how to structure your professional life if you're in this job. Her advice includes setting priorities, knowing your tools, and providing explanations to the co-workers whom you help." What habits have you found effective for system administration?

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  1. i was so wrong by zlives · · Score: 5, Funny

    i thought they were
    sloth, gluttony, pride,...

  2. Knowing your tools by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know them all. They all work in Marketing.

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    "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
  3. Re:Tmux by oodaloop · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sudo try it out!

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    Tic-Tac-Toe, Global Thermonuclear War, and relationships all have the same winning move.
  4. Only three habits are necessary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only three things are necessary for a highly effective unix admin:

    To crush your userbase
    To see their accounts deleted before you
    To hear the lamentations of the salesmen