Demand for Linux jobs shooting up fast

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	6 Linux-y announcements from Mobile World Congress  Linux is enabling hardware and software vendors to create new markets. Here are some of the major announcements from MWC. Read More    WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems 5 New Laws of Antimalware Protection  Download this report now to learn the 5 New Laws of Anti-Malware and how you can protect your networks from the newly-evolving threat landscape. Learn more >> In this Issue Demand for Linux jobs shooting up fast Valve launches Steam Machine hardware store uTorrent installs cryptocurrency miner on user computers INSIDER How 2 legal cases may decide the future of open source software VMware sued for alleged GPL license infractions RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ISC2 Get your skills certified by (ISC)2 to fight cyber threats  As cyber threats continue to evolve and change, certified security and IT pros have never been more in demand. It takes a fully trained team to ensure that your organization is protected. Your knowledge and skills in security play a critical role in ensuring your organization is secure. Learn if CISSP or SSCP is the right certification for you, download the Snapshots today. Demand for Linux jobs shooting up fast  If you’re an open-source expert, the job market is your oyster – the Linux Foundation released a report this week that says that employees with Linux skills are in high demand, with hiring managers working hard to bring them in.According to the survey, the prevalence of open-source in the cloud and other important areas of business technology is helping to push the demand for Linux- and open-source-savvy workers higher. Forty-two percent of respondents said that CloudStack or OpenStack experience would be a valuable addition to a resume, and 19% said the same about open-source SDN skills.+ALSO ON NETWORK WORLD: 5G, net neutrality may be headed for a showdown | Why the enterprise cloud needs shadow IT to succeed +To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More  Valve launches Steam Machine hardware store  In today's open source roundup: Check out the Steam Machines in Valve's hardware store. Plus: A review of Bodhi Linux 3.0, and Linux on a new Macbook? Read More  WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center  If you don’t have total visibility into everything on your network – physical and virtual hosts, operating systems, applications, services, protocols, users, content, network behavior, as well as network attacks and malware – you’re giving sophisticated attackers an advantage. Learn more >> uTorrent installs cryptocurrency miner on user computers    In today's open source roundup: uTorrent installs Bitcoin mining software. Plus: DistroWatch reviews Sabayon Linux 15.02, and Everyday Linux User reviews LXLE 14.04.1. Read More  INSIDER How 2 legal cases may decide the future of open source software  The open source universe may soon be less collaborative and more litigious. Two cases now in the courts could open the legal floodgates. Read More  VMware sued for alleged GPL license infractions  VMware says the lawsuit is without merit Read More
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