In my experience as a Senior Systems Engineer/Admin most in software development, especially Java, haven't the slightest idea of Linux. Most only know the absolute minimum to test/validate/Benchmark their application, but when it comes to "general knowledge" most developers i have been around are usually pretty lost outside their IDE.

Yes! Of course they should know Linux ... like I know Linux ... EVERYONE SHOULD ... LOL, but I'm biased and jaded.

Thanks,
Alexander

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On Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:12 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

Hi,

I'm a PHP developer and always thought all opensource developers had at
least some knowledge of Linux.

Recently I watched a YouTube video that stated otherwise. The presenter
said it is important to know Linux which will set one apart from the
crowd.

I have been "messing"/"playing"/"working" with Linux since around 1998
or so. Learned a lot and have a lot to learn. Thought all opensource
developers had at least a fundamental understanding of Linux.

Is it true most do not know Linux?

And is it true that it is good, for a dev, to be able to put they have
basic familiarity of Linux on their Resume?

Thanks in advance!!

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