[throwawayhacka]

sure. you might be something else and have a lot of linux experience - I think most people who have this are either devs or some related profession, perhaps sysadmin or adjacent roles. Still, you're kidding yourself if you think the average EE or ME, hell pick any STEM field, knows what the hell is going on with linux (not that none do)

[mickotron]

My dad is not in the IT field or anything remotely similar (marine bio/fishing/navigation). Yet he has run gnu/linux as the OS for his primary machines for 10+ years. He has only the basic understanding at a high level but he surprises me with how he can "get by" and remain productive.