Is Linux a new "HOT" Job Skill?

Here's an interesting article I found on linuxinsider.com :

Linux the new Hot Job

The article discusses how many companies are turning to Linux in the down shifting economy, and Linux admins may becoming a hot commodity.  With more companies willing to try open source software, Linux admins will be needed to fulfill this need.  I think the adoption of Linux in the enterprise will increase in the next several years and that this is a great time to be a Linux admin.

What are your thought's on this?  Post some comments below to the article and let me know what you think.

LinuxInstall.Net Podcast Episode 3

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This week we discuss the Microsoft/Yahoo Deal, LaunchPad going open source, 10 reasons to use OpenSource, and then we discussed KDE, Gnome, and XFce

Update on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 12:59AM by Brian "Wags" Wagner

Show Notes:

News Stories:

Canonical has had Launchpad Open Source
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/launchpad-launched

The Wide-Open Career Landscape of FOSS Tech Support

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/67655.html?wlc=1248831808

10 Ways Open Source
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-Open-Source/10-Ways-Open-Source-Can-Save-Your-Company-436975/?kc=rss

Discussion Topic: Gnome VS KDE VS XFCE
KDE VS GNome VS XFCE
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3831991/GNOME-KDE-and-Xfce-Which-Desktop-is-Right-for-You.htm

Gnome Release notes for the latest version
http://library.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/2.26/

KDE Release Notes for the latest version
http://kde.org/announcements/announce-4.2.4.php

Default Desktop on openSUSE?

One of the other stories that we discussed on our latest show, which is currently being edited, is an article that was discussing which desktop openSUSE should use by default:

openSUSE Story

This is a topic that can be highly debated and many users feel strongly for the desktop they use.

What are some of your thoughts on this?  Leave us some comments and start a discussion below!

Putting together a good linux admin team

We recorded another show last night, and one of the articles that we discussed on the show was an article that was posted on the Linux Magazine site.

Linux Team Story

This article ties into the information we are creating for those of you who are executives and managers that are visiting our site.  We have a nice discussion on how creating a linux team which doesn't necessarily have to consist of all senior level admins.

So give the article a quick read, and then download the show to see what our suggestions our in putting together a great Linux team.

Cool new site for new Linux users found via Twitter....

We have started following people on twitter with the twitter/linuxinstall name. In doing this we have had several people start sending us links. One of them was from this site targeted at new Linux users.... http://beginlinux.com/ ....The site seemed to have some great content and videos...Hope everyone enjoys it....