Is it possible to make money using your Linux knowledge if you’re not a developer? I know I can become a professional devops or sysadmin if I take some courses and master advanced networking. But is there something I can do now as an average, moderately experienced linux user?

  • Aniki 🌱🌿@lemm.ee
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    I started doing password resets for ISPs so developers could access their on-prem hardware. It’s been about 10 years and now I write bash and python all day. make about 130k a year and do about 2-3 hours of work a day.

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      1 year ago

      Impressive, whats your job title? any tips on how to get that kind of gig?

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        Sr. System Engineer.

        Learn linux, learn it well, and find a place where IT is the business, not a business with an IT department.