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Merry Linux to you!

Opinion
Dec 20, 20163 mins
Data CenterLinux

Get ready to start caroling around the office with these Linux-centric lyrics to popular Christmas carols.

Running Merrily on Open Source

To the tune of: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

 

Running merrily on open source With users happy as can be We’re using Linux and getting lots done And happy everything is free Everybody knows that Linux installs easily And helps ensure our apps run right Systems running smooth, no problems in sight We’ll easily fall sleep tonight We know the Linux community is there With lots of wisdom, tools, and goodies They will share And even sysadmins Will want to try To see how fast Linux distros can fly And so, I’m offering this Simple phrase to geeks from One to 92 Altho’ it’s been said many times Many ways Merry Linux to you!

My (first) Twelve Days with Linux

To the tune of: The Twelve Days of Christmas

On my first day with Linux, my admin gave to me a password and a login ID On my second day with Linux my admin gave to me two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my third day with Linux my admin gave to me three man pages, two new commands, and a password and a login ID

On my fourth day with Linux my admin gave to me four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my fifth day with Linux my admin gave to me five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my sixth day with Linux my admin gave to me six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my seventh day with Linux my admin gave to me seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my eighth day with Linux my admin gave to me eight weeks of backups, seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my ninth day with Linux my admin gave to me nine virtual servers, eight weeks of backups, seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my tenth day with Linux my admin gave to me ten security tips, nine virtual servers, eight weeks of backups, seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my eleventh day with Linux my admin gave to me eleven command line tips, ten security tips, nine virtual servers, eight weeks of backups, seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

On my twelfth day with Linux my admin gave to me twelve tools for troubleshooting, eleven command line, ten security tips, nine virtual servers, eight weeks of backups, seven real cool shell scripts, six Linux servers, five cron jobs, four privileges, three man pages, two new commands and a password and a login ID

Wrap Up

And may you have a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or other winter holiday.

sandra_henrystocker
Unix Dweeb

Sandra Henry-Stocker has been administering Unix systems for more than 30 years. She describes herself as "USL" (Unix as a second language) but remembers enough English to write books and buy groceries. She lives in the mountains in Virginia where, when not working with or writing about Unix, she's chasing the bears away from her bird feeders.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Sandra Henry-Stocker and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

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