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Eleven-year-old root flaw found and patched in the Linux kernel

Network World

Linux system administrators should be on the watch for kernel updates because they fix a local privilege escalation flaw that could lead to a full system compromise. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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$39 for 54 Hours of Training with the Linux Essentials Bundle - Deal Alert

ComputerWorld IT Management

These 5 courses will take you from newbie to Linux pro. Complete with two classes designed for Linux beginners, the Linux Essentials Bundle is the first step to a system administrator career, or to making a lateral move to your IT department. Learn Docker from Scratch.

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What it takes to become an information assurance analyst

Network World

After spending 13 years working in systems administration and network and desktop support, Simeon Holloway had reached a crossroads in his career. “I While still a senior systems administrator for the Centers for Disease Control, Holloway kicked into overdrive, spending his evenings and weekends researching cybersecurity online. “I

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4 Common Causes of False Positives in Software Security Testing

ForAllSecure

This article discusses those questions by explaining common causes of false positives and how to mitigate them. For example, Debian packages (which are used to install applications on Ubuntu and certain other Linux-based operating systems) can specify "recommended" dependencies as well as required dependencies.

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AIOps and our Robot Kubernetes Kops

Linux Academy

However, with the open source tooling such as Prometheus, and machine learning friendly languages such as Python, and the availability of open source installers such as kops, it is just a question of time before we all enjoy the smartest and most efficient systems administrator of our lifetime, an AI!

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Compiling libvirt 1.0.0 on Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10

Scott Lowe

Now, as others have pointed out, this will create some potential system administration challenges, in that apt-get will still suggest new libvirt packages to install when you try to update the system. This article was originally posted on blog.scottlowe.org. Interoperability Linux Virtualization OSS Ubuntu'

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

This article will provide an overview of the best cybersecurity certifications in 2023 and where you can sign up for them. is offered by Udemy and focuses on major operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, providing learners with the skills they need to secure systems while preserving privacy and anonymity.

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