which distro for getting a job ?

[geek.arnuld]

i want to do a job as "OOAD and C++ expert on Linux platform". i know for C++ distro does not matter but what about getting a job as a developer/programmer on Linux platform ?

In INDIA,(except for Windows), most job ads require "C++ with Linux/UNIX" (i notice, Linux is much higher in requirement). so which distro will be better for getting that type of job ?

[harner]

I'd imagine maybe Gentoo or Slackware would be good to throw on the resume.

[cool_arrow]

couldn't hurt to know a little bit about RHEL (or CentOS) as it is used in many businesses.

[techieMoe]

i want to do a job as "OOAD and C++ expert on Linux platform". i know for C++ distro does not matter but what about getting a job as a developer/programmer on Linux platform ?

In INDIA,(except for Windows), most job ads require "C++ with Linux/UNIX" (i notice, Linux is much higher in requirement). so which distro will be better for getting that type of job ?

I'd be willing to bet that most businesses use Redhat Enterprise Linux, Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, or Ubuntu (supported by Canonical). Mandriva might also be thrown in the mix. Businesses have a different set of needs than the rest of the world, namely support.

Most distributions are hobbyist or volunteer efforts. There is no one available for a company to call up and say "Fix this!" For that reason, most businesses will stick to the industry standards which have corporate-friendly support structures.

[carlosponti]

I'd imagine maybe Gentoo or Slackware would be good to throw on the resume.

hardly since they are not the mainstream business distributions.

[daark.child]

I'd go for Redhat or Novell since they are the most popular in the enterprise.

[geek.arnuld]

ok.. i will go with RHEL. can never use Suse because of the Novell-M$ deal. BTW, i have used Fedora for 6 months and know some ins-&-outs of the system already, Fedora was my 1st GNU distro. i stopped using it because of stability issues, like i have with Arch

now, since i can not purchase RHEL CDs i will go with one of these: CentOS or Scientific Linux

OK ?

[carlosponti]

i use centOS in my home for a server its about the closest to red hat without getting redhat and you can get updates. that is the biggest deal with both red hat and oracle linux is that you can download it for free but there is no support and the regular updates are not enabled.

[harner]

hardly since they are not the mainstream business distributions.

I would think if you use Slack and Gentoo you'd be able to figure out SLES and CentOS. Just a thought.

[carlosponti]

its not so much figuring out the others but that putting it on a resume constitutes something more than just basic knowledge. I have used slackware and there are quite a few differences between red hat and it. for starters the init scripts are completely different. Even though SLES was originally based on Slackware its been overhauled and basically functions like Red Hat. Companies for the most part are still a little nuts over certifications and you wont be able to get one by just learning Slack.