Hey everyone! I remember a while back coming across IConrad's Linux task list that gained a lot of traction and discussion, but the latest version I found is five years old and refers to a lot of outdated tech. I'm looking for something more modern—basically a list of specific real-world tasks that aspiring engineers can work on instead of getting lost in the usual tutorial overload. Has anyone come across a newer equivalent or a different list that could help?
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I still think it’s a really solid list, despite being a bit outdated.
After checking out IConrad's tasks, I think many of them still hold up. If I were hiring someone, I’d feel confident if they could successfully tackle that list. A few updates I’d suggest include: replacing CentOS 5, 6, and 7 with Rocky 8 and 9; switching from Puppet to Ansible; and updating Spacewalk to Foreman or Uyuni. Plus, it should incorporate some LDAP updates—looks like FreeIPA or Keycloak would be better choices now. Also, I noticed there are no tasks related to containers or cloud which are essential these days for any Linux admin.
Absolutely! Most enterprise environments are RedHat-focused, so it makes sense for the list to lean that way. In addition to containerization tools, I’d suggest adding Kubernetes to the mix since there’s a big push for it everywhere.
You might want to check this link out for another list: https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxadmin/comments/tvjegv
Totally agree! If you can manage those tasks, handling containers shouldn’t be an issue. Docker just requires a different slice of the Linux pie, really.