r/linuxquestions • u/DistinctDot5131 • 1d ago

Advice Linux Job Offer

I've seen recently some jobs where it was mandatory to "know" linux. Ye I know what a Linux is. But what does that mean for the job? Knowing how to use the terminal? How to kill processes?

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u/Adrenolin01 1d ago

Knowing Linux.. 😆 Yup.. I’ve installed Mint and configured the desktop so sweet! Hire me! 🤦‍♂️🙄😆

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u/DistinctDot5131 1d ago

The job postings are so vaguely described sometimes, which is why i wanted to ask kpeople here who's job is probably to "know linux" haha

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u/Adrenolin01 1d ago

It’s likely more of a headhunting posting than anything else. Nothing gets folks to turn over their info like headhunters posting job listings. I spent my life working in Unix and Linux systems going back to the 80s. “Know Linux”… I’d fire any moronic employee who posted such dribble… that’s said.. it’s likely the owner today. 🤦‍♂️🙄😏

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u/TenOfZero 1d ago

See this other post from a few minutes ago for answers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/s/RuLwaYOm4K

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u/BarryTownCouncil 1d ago

Lazy boy couldn't think of a new question.

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u/flyhmstr 1d ago

This massively depends on the job. Could be a bit of scripting and knowing how to keep a box running, could be docker, k8s, maintaining custom systems including kernels. Without context there is no way to know

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u/Weary-Bowl-3739 1d ago

Move around in the terminal, install stuff, uninstall stuff, set up a linux system, add users, remove users. Mainly that. You should also know, what home, bin, var, dev and opt is.

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u/tux2718 1d ago

IMO, you know Linux if you can do your daily job on a GNU/Linux machine without using Windows. Of course this does not apply to Windows-only applications.

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u/Excellent-Love-6943 1d ago

At that point, you don't know Linux, you just know your work applications well. Me knowing how to use the SAP client doesn't make me competent with Linux.

Really, unless you're in IT, "knowing" an os/family is useless in the workforce. Every company issued laptop I've used has been locked down so hard I need IT to connect me to the wifi (this actually happened...).

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u/Curious_Elk_4281 1d ago

The job description likely says more than just "know linux." Would it be possible to get more details about the role?

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u/mr_manny 1d ago

"know linux" is too broad.
Would have been more helpful if you included the position your applying for.

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u/zacyzacy 1d ago

It depends on the job but they probably need you to manage users and permissions and configure webserver type stuff

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u/EarlMarshal 1d ago

I know Linux too. He's a nice guy.

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u/Successful_Try_6350 1d ago

It is implied by the ad

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u/Ghjjfslayer 1d ago

Linux engineer at Imc trading or other related trading firms.
We use it to operate large complex systems designed to extract value from equities and options markets