Re: sysadmin won't allow linux - PLEASE HELP
On Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 05:48:56AM -0400, Rob Ransbottom wrote:
> You have gotten a lot of responses, mostly addressing technical
> aspects and implying a scorn for an admin who doesn't want linux
> on his already hetero network.
Hear, hear. It's "their" network after all.
Though, if you do not run any services, there is no implied greater risk
than if using eg. windows or a mac. But how will the network people
know this? They feel that they have sufficient control over their "own"
systems, so you will have to make up for that, in a way.
You could always make a point of your right to use a pet operating system,
after all it is part of your professional toolset, so you do have some
valid grounds. In the extreme case, the network people could manage a
dedicated "firewall" device/router (those cost very little these days,
some of them actually run linux) that secures your linux system.
Just think of all the mac users who by pure stubbornness manage to keep
clinging on to their apples. How many of those would have kept their
stand by virtue of the technical superiority of their arguments over
the is department's position? Most of them have to make do with one
man band good cop bad cop social engineering, and it works pretty well
like that in many situations.
After all, the network people just don't want any hassle from you.
You don't want any hassle from the network people. Find a way of working
with each other that bears a mutual trust in each others intentions.
Only when faced with incredibly preoccupied seasoned terrorists or
certified clue resistant morons should you consider taking up guerilla
networking tactics. Even better is to go look for a another place.
Cheers,
Joost
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