Low Quality FactsSep 23, 2025
Sitting at my desk chugging Tylenol until I know how to use Linux.
Show threadRoger MooreSep 23, 2025
@lowqualityfacts
The truth is that Linux isn't really any harder than Windows. It's just that when you run into a problem with Windows you don't know how to handle, you probably know an expert who can help you out. Most of us don't know someone with that level of Linux expertise, so we're stuck solving the hard problems ourselves. If we're lucky enough to have a Linux expert on call, it can be really nice.
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@VATVSLPR @lowqualityfacts What would you pay one?

Say you had an expert on hand that could completely automate and secure all your systems exactly how you wanted and then maintain that...

What's that guy worth to you?

Sep 23, 2025 at 4:18pmWeb
Show threadRoger MooreSep 23, 2025
@crazyeddie @lowqualityfacts
For me personally, that isn't worth that much, because I already do an OK job of configuring, securing, backing up, etc. my personal system. For my employer, which has a substantial regulatory burden dealing with stuff like HIPAA, it's worth a lot.
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@VATVSLPR @lowqualityfacts Small enough and desperate enough employer I might be able to help. I'm familiar with regulatory stuff, but haven't worked directly with HIPAA beyond stuff like not including personal id in test data :p You may be stuck with certain software suites also, as required just to interact with some regulatory agency.

Sounds like they'd have needs I can't meet but could always check it out :p

I am curious what someone would actually pay though for a personal technomage

Show threadRoger MooreSep 24, 2025

@crazyeddie @lowqualityfacts
My employer already has a big IT department, so there's no way you're going to replace them.

I'm also not sure about the market for personal technomage. Where I think there probably is a market right now is in breathing new life into computers left out of Windows 11. A package that includes Linux installation, basic training on how to run Linux, and a few tech support calls could be a good seller.