Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: Understanding the Role of Linux System Administrator
Chapter 1: What Is the Role of a System Administrator?
Where are system administrators in the real world?
Wearing the administrator and engineering hats
The difference between the role of an administrator and the role of an engineer
Hats
The wonderous variety of the role
Understanding systems in the business ecosystem
Learning system administration
Build a home lab
Getting family and friends involved
Start as a generalist and progress onto a specialist in the System Administrator field
Volunteer for non-profits or non-business organizations
Self-study
Age does not matter
Internships
Introducing the IT Professional
The fallacy of success at any cost
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