Linux Admin portfolio

[Michael Stathers]

I understand the need for documentation but I don't know how I would be able to show a potential employer that. Keep a directory full of documentation regarding my portfolio machine/network maybe?

> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:16:04 -0800
> From: william.hetherington at gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: Linux Admin portfolio
> 
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> On 11/25/2010 05:34 PM, Tony Yarusso wrote:
> > Automatic security updates
> > DHCP server
> > NTPd
> > Debian package mirror
> > LDAP
> > Samba
> > Kerberos
> > BIND
> > Squid
> > NFS
> > AFS
> > Postfix
> > Bacula
> > Amanda
> > KVM
> > 
> > Although, perhaps even more important than the technologies above will
> > be things like:
> > Documenting their configuration
> > Describing your implementation and change management procedures
> > Explanations of what each of the above DO in language that a second
> > grader could understand (challenges your communication skills)
> > Your thoughts on 3 major upcoming things or technology trends
> > 
> >  - Tony
> > 
> Tony is absolutely bang on the money - your ability to communicate
> complex stuff in very simple terms will serve you incredibly well in
> your career, more likely than your ability with any programming language
> (depending on your boss of course).
> 
> I see you note Nagios - I'm not particularly a fan.... in a similar
> vein, take a look at Zenoss, we run that at work to monitor all of our
> infrastructure - I love it.
> 
> I am a linux enthusiast, working in a Windows dominated workplace -
> although I do have a couple of *nix boxes running samba and various bits.
> 
> Michael - if you find anyone hiring linux admins - and you're not
> applying - do let the list know ;)
> 
> Good luck!!
> 
> William
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