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Ideology

Embracing Integrity: Transparency, Freedom from Vendor Lock-In, and Enduring Business-Partnerships

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What Sets Us Apart

Here are just a few ways we differ from other companies: Our infrastructure design makes it very easy to migrate to another hosting company. All pricing is negotiable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we allowed delayed invoice payments for up to one year without interest and proactively offered discounts of up to 50% to clients facing financial difficulties - without them needing to ask for it.

A Nerd-Factory, Not Just a IT-Company

Blunix is dedicated to being a haven for Linux enthusiasts rather than a profit-driven entity. It's about enjoying the work we do with Linux and valuing the time we spend on it, not just the figures in our bank account.

Core Principles of Our Business Philosophy

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Automate Everything

We avoid repetitive tasks that lead to unnecessary charges for our customers. We employ automation, configuration management and AI tools in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in every project.

No Vendor Lock-in

Our approach ensures you're never tied down. We intentionally crafted our hosting stack in a way that makes it easy to migrate your infrastructure to another Linux consulting service if you are unhappy with our service. We aim for enduring business partnerships - happy customers stay by choice, not obligation.

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Stay Up-to-Date

Our consultants are afforded ample free time to explore and experiment with new technologies. We commit to offering our customers only those technologies that we have comprehensively understood, evaluated for stability, and personally deemed to be of high-quality.

Happy Employees

At the heart of creating outstanding products are engagement, professionalism, and a genuine passion for the work we do. Treating every team member fairly and ensuring a good work-life balance is our formula for ensuring the highest quality output from our employees.

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Honest Error Management

Errors are human, not machine. We embrace this reality by never hiding mistakes from our customers, choosing instead to address any issues directly and promptly. Our commitment to reliability is underscored by our use of a trusted backup solution.

Excellence Through Focus

We concentrate on what we excel at and hence do not sell Windows, closed source software, or any products outside our expertise. When a technology falls beyond our focus, we refer prospective customers to other companies that are experts in that area. This specialization ensures our service remains at the top-tier within our industry sector.

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Stable Technologies Only

There is no room for experimentation in production environments. We only utilize software that meets our standards for stability and reliability, ensuring peak performance and minimal downtime for your operations.

No First-Level Support

At Blunix GmbH, we only hire Linux consultants with extensive experience and expertise. Skip the first level support queue - whether your question is straightforward or intricate, SLA customers always talk directly to their assigned Linux Consultant.

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Driven by Passion, Not Profit

Our commitment to Linux Administration stems from a genuine love for Linux. We work in Linux consulting and hosting because it excites us; the joy of creating, automating, and solving technical challenges is our true motivation. Our priority lies in enhancing customer experience and ensuring a fulfilling work environment for our team, rather than solely focusing on profit.

Lopsa Code of Ethics

All Linux Consultants working at Blunix adhere to the rules of the Lopsa Code of Ethics for System Administrators.

We as professional System Administrators do hereby commit ourselves to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct,
and agree to be guided by this code of ethics, and encourage every System Administrator to do the same.

1. Professionalism

  • I will maintain professional conduct in the workplace and will not allow personal feelings or beliefs to cause me to treat people unfairly or unprofessionally.

2. Personal Integrity

  • I will be honest in my professional dealings and forthcoming about my competence and the impact of my mistakes. I will seek assistance from others when required.

  • I will avoid conflicts of interest and biases whenever possible. When my advice is sought, if I have a conflict of interest or bias, I will declare it if appropriate, and recuse myself if necessary.

3. Privacy

  • I will access private information on computer systems only when it is necessary in the course of my technical duties. I will maintain and protect the confidentiality of any information to which I may have access, regardless of the method by which I came into knowledge of it.

4. Laws and Policies

  • I will educate myself and others on relevant laws, regulations, and policies regarding the performance of my duties.

5. Communication

  • I will communicate with management, users, and colleagues about computer matters of mutual interest. I will strive to listen to and understand the needs of all parties.

6. System Integrity

  • I will strive to ensure the necessary integrity, reliability, and availability of the systems for which I am responsible.

  • I will design and maintain each system in a manner to support the purpose of the system to the organization.

7. Education

  • I will continue to update and enhance my technical knowledge and other work-related skills. I will share my knowledge and experience with others.

8. Responsibility to Computing Community

  • I will cooperate with the larger computing community to maintain the integrity of network and computing resources.

9. Social Responsibility

  • As an informed professional, I will encourage the writing and adoption of relevant policies and laws consistent with these ethical principles.

10. Ethical Responsibility

  • I will strive to build and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive workplace.

  • I will do my best to make decisions consistent with the safety, privacy, and well-being of my community and the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might pose unexamined risks or dangers.

  • I will accept and offer honest criticism of technical work as appropriate and will credit properly the contributions of others.

  • I will lead by example, maintaining a high ethical standard and degree of professionalism in the performance of all my duties. I will support colleagues and co-workers in following this code of ethics.

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