The It department told me the reason that they don’t support Linux is the lack of good endpoint management software and the support overhead compared to MacOs
Most endpoint management software supports Linux as well as they do Macs these days (probably better, because Apple keeps locking management agents out of settings). These days, the problem is more one of talent and marketing. You have to have people who actually know enough to successfully manage them, and also the upper brass love to be sold to. It’s all getting there though. I wish more governments would take the plunge, that would help the talent issue at least.
Wouldn’t it be great if they didn’t see a price tag as a sign of quality and went with Linux instead? What a great world that’d be…
The It department told me the reason that they don’t support Linux is the lack of good endpoint management software and the support overhead compared to MacOs
Most endpoint management software supports Linux as well as they do Macs these days (probably better, because Apple keeps locking management agents out of settings). These days, the problem is more one of talent and marketing. You have to have people who actually know enough to successfully manage them, and also the upper brass love to be sold to. It’s all getting there though. I wish more governments would take the plunge, that would help the talent issue at least.
They know it exists, they are just very understaffed so don’t have time getting more complex things set up.
At least the devs get to have Linux if they can fix their own problems, but no more new non Mac Hardware…
I honestly doubt that’s true. I’m sure there aren’t any with the same marketing budget, but I’d bet they exist and work just as well.
If it doesn’t exist, it would if companies started moving to Linux.
Then fucking make one?? Software development is part of the IT, no?
I’m not sure if you’re being serious, but software engineering and IT systems administration are different roles typically filled by different people.
A company or organization can have a quite sophisticated IT department without having any software engineers on staff.