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Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop Expert

60–70/hr

Remote

hourly

10 openings

Posted September 13, 2026

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Listing checked September 14, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay: $60–70/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: hourly
Openings: 10
Posted: September 13, 2026

Overview

Professionals who use Linux Ubuntu 24.04 as their main desktop can put real application experience to work here. You will operate inside the GNOME environment, Files, Settings, and the terminal with package management as part of your tasks. Mercor does not provide software licenses, virtual machines, or hardware, so your own Ubuntu machine must be ready today. Your display setup also needs to capture screenshots above 2.5 megapixels, either with one qualified high-resolution monitor or two screens combined into a spanning image.

What You'll Do6

Work from a primary Ubuntu 24.04 desktop rather than a virtual machine or emulator.
Use GNOME, Files, Settings, terminal, and package management to handle assigned application tasks.
Capture screenshots that exceed 2.5 megapixels with a qualifying single monitor or dual-monitor spanning setup.
Apply sysadmin, DevOps, or open-source development knowledge to specialized application workflows.
Deliver tasks on an hourly remote engagement using your own hardware.
Document application steps or outcomes in Ubuntu as required.

Requirements6

Run Linux Ubuntu 24.04 as your primary desktop and show you can work in it now.
Own the hardware and software; Mercor supplies no licenses, virtual machines, or devices.
Capture screenshots over 2.5 megapixels through one qualified monitor or two 1920x1080+ displays combined into a single spanning image.
Meet the single-monitor rule with a resolution such as 1826x1370, 2048x1536, 2109x1186, 2560x1440, 3840x2160, 5120x2880, 2000x1250, 2240x1400, 2560x1600, 2880x1800, 1937x1291, 2160x1440, 2256x1504, 2736x1824, 3000x2000, 2416x1036, 2560x1080, 3440x1440, or 3840x1600, or use a MacBook Pro 14-inch 3024x1964 or 16-inch 3456x2234 built-in display.
Show hands-on background in GNOME, Files, Settings, terminal, and package management.
Work remotely on an hourly contract.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate uses Ubuntu 24.04 as a daily desktop and can point to sysadmin, DevOps, or open-source development work. They know GNOME, Files, Settings, terminal, and package management well enough to complete application tasks without a setup guide. A high-resolution monitor or dual 1920x1080+ screen array must already be available for screenshots over 2.5 megapixels. This role is less suitable for people who treat Ubuntu as a side VM, rely on Windows or macOS, or expect Mercor to provide a license, hardware, or virtual machine. Low fit scores often stem from a single 1080p monitor that fails the dual-screen option or from missing proof that Ubuntu 24.04 runs as the primary OS today.

Salary Insight

Pay ranges from $60.00 to $70.00 per hour. This contract rate fits senior specialists who bring their own Ubuntu 24.04 desktop and can handle advanced application work without support. It also sits above many entry-level Linux support roles, so candidates should expect the review to focus on real desktop ownership and screenshot capability.

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$60–70/hr

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$75/hour

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Required skills

LinuxUbuntuUbuntu 24.04GnomeFilesSettingsTerminalPackage ManagementAptSysadminDevOpsOpen Source DevelopmentScreenshot CaptureRemote WorkDual Monitor SetupHigh Resolution DisplayLinux Desktop

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