The author reflects on a past idea of a “desert island machine” where someone is placed in a room with minimal resources and challenged to build a functioning system from scratch. They entertain the idea of “speedrunning” the Linux situation, starting with a minimal system and quickly progressing to accomplish meaningful tasks. The author predicts that shortcuts and optimizations would emerge, pushing the limits of how quickly one can set up a functional system. They suggest that in a time when people are seeking distractions, this could be an engaging challenge for the internet community. Overall, the author explores the possibility of speedrunning system administration.
https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2020/04/11/pengrun/