Ubuntu!

Originally Posted by kenstogie

So I loaded up a thumb drive with Ubuntu and brought it to work, plugged it in and low and behold it worked. It also browsed the internet rather easily. Is this frowned upon by the IT department? I have a feeling it is but thought I would ask the inmates.


FWIW I only used it for about a minute so I could have "plausible deniability" that and I have known the IT Guy for a decade and I'll be asking him as soon as I can.

Totally depends on where you work. If it's the Gov. you may get in big trouble. Some places could fire you. Most places would go "huh?"

[kenstogie]

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Totally depends on where you work. If it's the Gov. you may get in big trouble. Some places could fire you. Most places would go "huh?"

I'll be alright I just did it to see if it would work. I know they use a linux distro on thier boxes for trouble shooting/back up etc so it's not to big a deal and I've known the IT guys for years and seem to recall them doing this very thing. Getting on the network they would be more ticked at than using the hardware. but I appreciate the info on IT dpt Opinion.