SysAdmin

Reading SMART data and system logs for early warnings.

Creating bonds with NetworkManager for redundancy or throughput.

Applying TuneD profiles for common workload types.

Configuring Samba shares and access.

Installing a database from AppStreams and initializing it.

Installing and configuring the web server service.

Generating keys and signing or verifying data.

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Generating key pairs and choosing a good algorithm.

Listing and enabling module streams with dnf module.

setuid, setgid, and the sticky bit, and why they matter.

Querying installed packages and what owns a file with rpm -q.