Top Linux adminstration mistakes
5 common mistakes that Linux IT managers make
Mistake #1: carry out their duties by reacting to problems only as they come up, rather than looking ahead to potential problems and having a solution in place ahead of time.
Mistake #2: Failing to emphasize documentation and training
Mistake #3: Failing to assess strengths and weaknesses
Mistake #4: Too much, too quickly
Mistake #5: Security as a secondary priority
via eviloctal
Top 7 Things System Administrators Forget to Do
1. Forgetting to Delete a Former User's Account
2. Forgetting to Regularly Search for Rootkits
3. Forgetting to Use a Trouble Ticket Tracking System
4. Forgetting to Set Up Technical Documentation and Creating a Knowledge Base
5. Forgetting the Risks of Flash Memory Drives
6. Forgetting to Manage Partial Root Access
7. Forgetting Courtesy
via oreillynet
10 mistakes new Linux administrators make
#1: Installing applications from various types
#2: Neglecting updates
#3: Poor root password choice
#4: Avoiding the command line
#5: Not keeping a working kernel installed
#6: Not backing up critical configuration files
#7: Booting a server to X
#8: Not understanding permissions
#9: Logging in as root user
#10: Ignoring log files
via techrepublic
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