* Machine life cycle
* OS Installation Strategies
* Desktops vs Laptops
* How to keep the system running during failures
* Designing a solid service
* IP vs MAC
* Bootloader, GRUB
* LVM (slide 14)
* File System
* Storage management layers
* Mounting
* File permissions
* Systemd (what it is?)
* Help desk
Plus HW question topics
Here are some possible questions too:
Why is it important to keep documentation?
What is machine life-cycle? Why would a machine retire?
Do you agree that initialization of operating system and app installation should be automated? Explain why.
Why should a sysadmin use hot-swap components if they will increase cost?
Why is it better to use shutdown command than turn off the power on hardware?