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The Network is Down, and other things you don't want to hear in ...

Linux Today  Fri, 10/22/2010 - 03:04

Linux Journal: "If you are a Systems Administrator, the refrain the network is down is routine. Depending on the sophistication of your users, it might be a more specific lament, such as the Internet is broken or email is unavailable.

If you have really sophisticated users, you might actually get a real error message to work with."


 

The Network is Down, and other things you don't want to hear in ...

Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community  Thu, 10/21/2010 - 07:00

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If you are a Systems Admin


 

Easing the Differences Between Unix and Linux

Linux Today  Sat, 08/07/2010 - 06:03

Enterprise Networking Planet: "This is not an argument to revert Linux distributions back to the days of yore.

But, it is a call to recognize that for all of the talk of how easy it is to migrate systems administrator from Unix to Linux, there have been a lot of subtle differences inserted into the various Linux distributions over the years -- any one of which could trip an admin up."


 

The 2010 IT Salary Guide

Linux Today  Sat, 11/28/2009 - 13:04

Datamation: "Clearly, the 2010 IT Salary Guide reveals that average starting salaries are suffering a rough patch.

It’s a bit grim to look at the list of IT salaries and see numbers that have fallen since last year: database administrator, down 4.1%; systems administrator, down 2.8%; IT manager, down 2.4%.

Factoring in inflation, these modest declines represent true budget discomfort."


 

2009 Reader’s Choice Awards: Nominations Open

Linux Magazine: Top Stories  Mon, 03/30/2009 - 10:36

Open call for nominations: Whether you're a systems administrator in a datacenter, a software developer, or just really like to use the latest open devices we want your feedback.