Linux Experts in High Demand

After reporting that Linux professionals are in line for higher salaries as compared to others, a recent survey has shown that entrepreneurs are seeking more Linux experts. The report clearly shows that the demand for Linux experts is going to remain high throughout the year. Linux talent is in short supply and there are many companies who want to employ their services. Little wonder that they are being remunerated handsomely for their work. This is the best time to be a Linux professional. People may be raving about the ‘cool’ work environments at Google and Apple but if you want to make good money and enhance your skills, learning Linux is the best thing to do right now. The statistics are there for all to see. The numbers speak for themselves. Over 3,400 employers and Linux professionals were a part of the survey so you don’t need to doubt its authenticity at all. The results are pretty much accurate. And it is not as if this is the first time that employers are looking to hire Linux experts. Even last year, the employers had responded enthusiastically to the survey, with 89% of them expressing the desire to have a Linux [...]

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Linux, Windows, and security FUD

It's 2013. but the Linux FUD just keeps coming. In the most recent example, security firm Trustwave claimed that Linux kernel vulnerabilities went unpatched more than twice as long as it took to fix unpatched flaws in Windows. This assertion would be a lot more believable if it wasn't coming from a Microsoft partner.

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