Windows, Linux and open source software: Migration & interoperability learning guide

By Editorial Team 18 Oct 2004 | Editorial Team

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TABLE OF CONTENTS    Basics    Server migration    Desktop migration    Porting Windows applications to Linux    Interoperability    Trends & opinions

Basics

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• Definition and links: Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Definition and links: Windows (SearchWin2000.com)


• Definition and links: Open source (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Learning guide: The Open Source Initiative site


• Article: A roadmap for developers making the transition to Linux (IBM DeveloperWorks)
  This article targets developers, but much of the information about Linux can be useful to any IT pro.


• Ask expert John H. Terpstra your questions about Windows-to-Linux migration (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

Server migration

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• Case study: Migrating Windows to Linux -- and back -- and forth (Newsforge)


• Expert advice: How can I get my boss to approve my Windows-to-Linux migration plans? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Case study: Growing Linux in the greenhouse (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• White paper: Server and workstation migration guide (KBSt)
  The German Ministry's comprehensive English-language guide to Linux migration, including TCO comparisons.


• Windows-to-Linux server migration discussion (Configuration Management Community)


• Windows-to-Linux roadmap (IBM Developerworks)
• Opposing viewpoint: Tools and technologies to move from Linux servers to Windows servers (PCQuest.com)
• Article: Migration from Windows to Linux saves thousands (IT Managers' Journal)
• Database makes peace between Windows and Linux (vnunet)
• NT eyed as Windows-to-Linux migration link (InternetNews.com)
• Windows-to-Linux migration and porting resource page (Novell)

Desktop migration

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• Migrating from Windows to Linux, Part 1: Preparation (Tom's Hardware.com)


• Migrating from Windows to Linux, Part 2: Installation (Tom's Hardware.com)


• Is Linux too good to be true? Life without Microsoft's Windows: Michael Pollitt tests the open-source option (Independent.co.uk)


• Learning guide: Desktop Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Advice: Expert describes Samba in action (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Troubleshooters.com's issue on its Windows-to-Linux desktop migration (Troubleshooters.com)

Porting Windows applications to Linux

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• Expert advice: Two ways to port Windows apps to Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Tip: Dumping Internet Explorer, choosing Mozilla (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Interview series: Linux answers some enterprise messaging challenges (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
  • Part one
  • Part two
• Interview: Mozilla's benefits (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• About Wine (WineHQ.com)
  • Why Wine is so important
  • Wine user guide
• Migrating Win32 C/C++ applications to Linux on POWER: Process, thread, and shared memory services (IBM Developerworks)


• Resources from Novell:
  • Tools to migrate apps from Windows to Linux
  • Running existing Win32 applications on Linux
  • Moving from a Windows platform to SuSE Linux

Interoperability

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• Article: Admins struggling with Window-Linux interoperability (InternetWeek)


• Article: PostgreSQL 8.0 will run on Windows (CNET News.com)


• Article: Windows compatibility for the Linux desktop (O'Reilly)


• Article: Novell releases Ximian Connector to open source (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Learning guide: Samba (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Article: VMware Workstation 4.5 focuses on enterprise (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Microsoft's Windows Interoperability Resources (Microsoft.com)

Trends & opinions

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• Article: Making Microsoft a niche player (NewsForge)


• Article: Survey: Linux has long way to go in retail (eWEEK)
• Article: California sues Microsoft for anti-trust, again (CNET News.com)
• Article: Ad watchdog group warns Microsoft to 'Get the facts' (CNET News.com)
• Article: Asia Linux project close to rollout (Reuters)
• Article: Linux adoption exceeds Oracle's expectations (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


• Article: Linux 'no threat' to Windows desktop (vnunet)


• Interview: Bruce Perens on state of Linux desktop (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
• Article: Microsoft delays Windows Server update, 64-bit OS (CNET News.com)
• Article: The devastating case for Windows against Linux...is the devastating case against Longhorn (Inquirer)
• Article: Floss blokes cranky over dodgy TCO (Open-Mag.com)

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