I made this post because I am really curious if Linux is used in offices and educational centres like schools.

While we all know Windows is the mac-daddy in the business space, are there any businesses you know or workplaces that actually Linux as a business replacement for Windows?

I.e. Mint or Ubuntu, I am not strictly talking about the server side of things.

  • FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
    25·
    11 months ago

    In two of my previous jobs (I’m a software engineer) I could officially install any Linux distro to the company laptop (which I did of course) fully replacing the wintoys. Could use the machine as I liked, no corporate mandated BS spyware or anything. On of the provides a SaaS product and used Linux server/virtual machines. Otherwise it was mostly MS bits + sprinkle a little Atlanssian horrors to it.

    Unfortunately in my current job I’m limited a VirtualBox Linux running a corporate restricted wintoys machine in a MS environment. A long for the days when I was more productive with my Linux installation.

    It’s just sad and funny how corporate world is that MS products it has to be (because reasons).

    • onlinepersona@programming.devEnglish
      15·
      11 months ago

      I was stuck in MacOS hell for some time. Now I won’t accept jobs that mandate an OS for devs. It’s either free choice, or I’m gone. Fuck that noise.

      Was also in a company where Linux in a VM was the only option because it was a windows shop. Glad I quit that.

      May the virtualized penguin bestow you with strength!

      CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

      • FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
        3·
        11 months ago

        Yes, and when the company gets hacked they can sue you for not keeping “your” computer secure enough.

        Sounds very American point-of-view. Installation and usage was officially sanctioned. Most developers in both companies preferred to use Linux, some used Macs, wintoys users were a minority. Neither company had any super restrictive corporate BS on their wintoys installation. Neither company is based in the Americas. Both are local companies in the EU.

          • FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
            1·
            11 months ago

            The point here is that the company trusts their employees to use the best tools for them, be secure and do the right thing. Be the most productive. Windows needs that kind of third party snake-oil like AV software and restrictive policies to run it somewhat secure. Most Linux distros are already secure by design out of the box. Drive-by malware and hacking are a thing in windows not Linux.

            Of course there are best practices and guidelines for running your system securely, how to handle sensitive data etc.

      • Pantherina@feddit.de
        1·
        11 months ago

        This. Linux Management is a thing and needs to be more implemented. Immutable Distros and more can help here, and should totally be used.

    • Discover5164@lemm.ee
      4·
      11 months ago

      i’m stuck with windows, but i moved everything inside WSL… so at least vscode it’s on Linux.

      i’m a heavy multitasker used to tiling WMs, multiple desktops on windows is torture.