Ubuntu server and desktop recommendations.

kronoSX said:
i like it i am on level 2 going to 3 but it seems my password dont work eve nthough i use cat ./ to read the dash file
rRGizSaX8Mk1RTb1CNQoXTcYZWU6lgzi....this password not working. ok i see you need to put in bandit2 to ssh.
This is fun learning but time consuming.
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thats why i moved over to Windows ;)
 
SauRoNZA said:
That’s why you need to have a fundamental understanding of man and how it works so you reference anything you can’t remember.

It’s why man exists.

But your misconception here is that people didn’t take years to become experts in their field. It doesn’t happen overnight, that’s why experience counts.
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i know to well about that.where i take 15 minutes to fix an error on a vehicle it take another man 1 hour .XP points is over time .It takes years .I want to do this linux sysadmin in 12 months.After that gonna look for a low level job...lol
 
kronoSX said:
i know to well about that.where i take 15 minutes to fix an error on a vehicle it take another man 1 hour .XP points is over time .It takes years .I want to do this linux sysadmin in 12 months.After that gonna look for a low level job...lol
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You’ll find in time there’s a particular “toolbox” of commands you use often and learn the full syntax of pretty well and then some less regular ones where you need a quick “— help” reminder.

Then the rest you might not even know and need man to find them in the first place and then read their docs to figure out how to use them.

Nice thing about Linux is that there are multiple tools that achieve the same results or even different versions of the same tools do each person will do their own thing.
 
InvisibleJim said:
I actually had to do this at work a couple of months ago - some weird issue with an Ubuntu VM where it just kind of couldn't connect to the virtual nic (IIRC.) After several hours of Googling and troubleshooting I wasn't really any closer to the cause of the problem and time was marching on so I did a clean install and copied the config and data over.

It actually reminded me that of all the Linux VM's and open source apps I have deployed over the years, mostly they sit there running away with minimal intervention required. In that sense, although I'm generally quite comfortable managing Linux, I don't generally need to go to deep into what is happening under the hood.
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Yes, there's a time and a place for everything. Just not a reinstall every single day.
 
r00igev@@r said:
If it's a production system then the priority is a return to service.
The causation might be required to be done later if it's not immediately obvious.
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And if it's a security incident, then you are trampling the crime scene.
 
kronoSX said:
I take no support groups in cape town. I want to get a junior system admin or network security job next year this time.i am bloody serious and will sacrifice all my spare time just doing Linux and sysadmin work mockups.i will survive even if those idiots here, they know who they are not rooting for me.my age is against me but let see how the world works
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Yet you're ignoring those of us who actually do this for a career at a senior, consulting or architectural level.

I'm more than happy to help, but not to someone who can't show any RTFM or who proceeds to ignore advice on go on a tangent elsewhere. It's draining and tbh if I was recruiting it would show me someone who isn't prepared to learn or operate independently.

Work on that, people are offering you nuggets of wisdom and you're just discarding them (most of the time).

1.) I'll bite and suggest this is a great beginners guide to Linux:

2.) Next I'd look at formalising something that shows your employer (on paper) that you can operate at the required level. LFCS (Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator) or RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) are both good fits here.

It willl enable:
a) An employer to easily distinguish the level you function at (both are hands on at a terminal, NO MULTIPLE choice exams).

b) Show the willingness for continuous education (older candidates need this, to show you can teach an old dog new tricks) - you're going to need this a lot as a Linux admin, reading, deciphering documentation and disseminating information is key.

3.) Home lab / Github or some such - I want to hear / see your projects. What are you doing to better your skillset, what are you running at home? Why? What issues does it solve? Give me some cool examples.

Certs aren't a MUST, but be prepared to wow with point 3 then.

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Being a true Linux admin is more than just "basic" Linux - it's morphed in a more of a DevOps'y type function, unless you're at an old static institution like a bank.

- It's also networking
- Scripting / programming (manual/repeated task --> quicker?)
- Config management (how do I administer things at scale?)
- Infrastructure as code (how do I deploy a ton of compute resources quickly?)
- How do I monitor my estate?
- and ... nowadays it's also containers, container orchestration, pipelines, hybrid cloud setups and more.

You're not going to learn these things in 5 mins. It's taken me 15 years and I'm still just scratching the surface on lots of things. You need to WANT to find and act on information though, not just ask others for help or reinstall.
 
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kronoSX said:
Is it possible for me a no it guy to pass a comp Tia security+ exam without 2 years xp
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Possible, yes probably. I don't think it has any pre requisites in terms of experience.

If you are with fnb you can get Mike Myers Security+ Udemy course for 500 bucks on the Fnb app

EDIT: 500 ebucks - I posted from my phone it must have done the autocorrect thing!
 
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InvisibleJim said:
Possible, yes probably. I don't think it has any pre requisites in terms of experience.

If you are with fnb you can get Mike Myers Security+ Udemy course for 500 bucks on the Fnb app
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thank you for your contribution,will check it out.I have heard that people needs at least 2 years xp to do the exam, its not a given but they say its easier..less study.I am so overwhelmed with so much information for all these replies it confusing me more and more.
 
shadow_man said:
Yet you're ignoring those of us who actually do this for a career at a senior, consulting or architectural level.

I'm more than happy to help, but not to someone who can't show any RTFM or who proceeds to ignore advice on go on a tangent elsewhere. It's draining and tbh if I was recruiting it would show me someone who isn't prepared to learn or operate independently.

Work on that, people are offering you nuggets of wisdom and you're just discarding them (most of the time).

1.) I'll bite and suggest this is a great beginners guide to Linux:

2.) Next I'd look at formalising something that shows your employer (on paper) that you can operate at the required level. LFCS (Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator) or RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) are both good fits here.

It willl enable:
a) An employer to easily distinguish the level you function at (both are hands on at a terminal, NO MULTIPLE choice exams).

b) Show the willingness for continuous education (older candidates need this, to show you can teach an old dog new tricks) - you're going to need this a lot as a Linux admin, reading, deciphering documentation and disseminating information is key.

3.) Home lab / Github or some such - I want to hear / see your projects. What are you doing to better your skillset, what are you running at home? Why? What issues does it solve? Give me some cool examples.

Certs aren't a MUST, but be prepared to wow with point 3 then.

--

Being a true Linux admin is more than just "basic" Linux - it's morphed in a more of a DevOps'y type function, unless you're at an old static institution like a bank.

- It's also networking
- Scripting / programming (manual/repeated task --> quicker?)
- Config management (how do I administer things at scale?)
- Infrastructure as code (how do I deploy a ton of compute resources quickly?)
- How do I monitor my estate?
- and ... nowadays it's also containers, container orchestration, pipelines, hybrid cloud setups and more.

You're not going to learn these things in 5 mins. It's taken me 15 years and I'm still just scratching the surface on lots of things. You need to WANT to find and act on information though, not just ask others for help or reinstall.
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This is valuable information and i thank you.Your words are harsh and real but for a non IT guy its a painful reminder that some things just cant be achieved in 12 months,I dont have 15 years,i could study intensely for 2 years and see where that takes me.I do not want to waste whats left of my life which is very little.

I want to achieve the dream you have.If i could just dip my feet into linux sysadmin postion after 12 to 18 months of intense practice ,training and study this would mean the world to me.Like i said before money is not the reason,I dont care about money,its the dream that you living .Changing careers at this time in my life is hazardous and dangerous and i believe if mistakes are made its costly,not with money but time left.So if i do this which i am doing i want to make the most of my time to get as much in as possible.

I am giving myself 12 months and see how many certificates i can rack up.I know it dont mean much as in xp but hey like you said show them right.
Currently i started on security+ and gonna start on python basics, and linux fundamentals/.I dont think i can do all at once so linux will be first.I am busy on hackthebox doing linux beginner.

Anyway you have a great day and live love life.
 
kronoSX said:
thank you for your contribution,will check it out.I have heard that people needs at least 2 years xp to do the exam, its not a given but they say its easier..less study.I am so overwhelmed with so much information for all these replies it confusing me more and more.
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Glad if I can help.

If you feel overwhelmed, you probably need still need to break down your goals into smaller chunks. The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.

You might also think about what you already bring to the table from your previous experience - you mentioned automotive work, PC repair and such that implies you have some troubleshooting, customer interaction etc. So you want to focus on roles where you already have something to offer but give you an opportunity to grow and extend yourself.

I would also caution about racking up as many certs as possible - there is a trap where you spend years and money on getting 'all the certs' but then you don't get the experience to back it up. Rather work more incrementally - get the cert for the next job you want, get the job and then look at the next step
 
I will try first the linux fundamentals and get to know linux, shadowman has given the link on the book which i am reading now and on page 40 i stopped,So each night when loadshedding starts i do so 2 hours of study.on that book.WHen the book is done i do it again and again.
My homelab is kakking. the loadshedding is messing this system up.Server wont boot i had to setup the efi folder again in bios,.
thanks for the advice will take it slow.
 
Rather stop putting timelines and pressure on yourself and just start studying.If you in this game for the long run , you will still be studying 30 years later , and you still will only know less then 5% of everything in IT.Just try and learn something new everyday and build on from there. ;) :cool:
 
Also remember quality over quantity.Dont just rush to get the certs.Take the time to fully understand and practice the concepts that you are studying.No point in rushing through the course material just so you can pass the exam , but then cant do jack **** in the real world.
 
it does not get any easier as i am cursed. to set up the home lab i wanted to install the hypervisor esxi. during the install i get a massive error in red then a no network adapter error.O google and come across sites that there is a fix, the vmware says realtek is not supported from v8.O mean wtf.

So the fix is to download net55 bundle.Right now to integrate it and make a iso but powershell is giving error no scripts allowed on this pc,So i change the policy to allow all the **** to run.I open powercli and nothing happens.

BAck to looking for a free hypervisor.Gwad damn.

Ok i found solution installing 6.5 esxi and not the latest 8.0
 
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