Humbling coming back to Linux server administration

[Alex Hewitt]

I was off working for a defense contractor for five years and have been 
more or less retired for the last two years. Back when my colleague Bill 
Sconce passed away our mutual client contacted me and I now do 
occasional work for them. Around 8 years ago I installed a CentOS server 
for the client and the system has been bubbling along with very little 
intervention every since. As you might imagine the client is loath to 
replace his server with anything less reliable and to that end I have 
been getting the site ready to upgrade to a new server running the 
current version of CentOS. This has been a humbling experience because 
when you aren't hands on for long periods you need to relearn what 
previously was second nature. So I'll be on here periodically asking 
questions and possibly sharing information.

BTW, the government uses Linux a lot more than most people are aware and 
it is often hidden within the framework of applications provided by 
third parties.

-Alex