[TriLUG] essential Linux skills?

[Scott Lundgren]

On Aug 16, 2005, at 12:17 PM, Jason Tower wrote:

> i have a simple "test" i've given to prospective employees:
>
> i create a user account on one of my servers, start a screen session, 
> and have them log in and attach to the session (that way i can see 
> what they're doing).  i then say "you have fifteen minutes to tell me 
> everything you can about this machine.  go."  it will quickly become 
> apparent how much linux they really know.

That's an interesting test from an employment perspective. What kinds 
of information are you hoping they report to you or what tasks do wish 
to see them to perform?

- SL