HowtoMatrix

There’s no doubt that Linux is a secure operating system. However, nothing is perfect. Millions of lines of code are churned through the kernel every second and it only takes a single programming mistake to open a door into the operating system. If that line of code happens to face the Internet, that’s a backdoor to your server.

The eyes have it

Patches are often released quicker and more often for Linux systems than they are for proprietary products.

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