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Overcoming common Unix-to-Linux migration pitfalls
You may encounter problems when moving from Unix to Linux. Learn about hardware and application compatibility challenges and how to overcome deployment errors and how to prevent them including client testing, shell script testing, and more.Tip
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Unix-to-Linux migration implementation: Porting, upgrading and testing
Testing the new OS before completing the migration from Unix to Linux is advised. More details such as code and compiler choices and upgrades also need attention, and then it's time to test system performance before you put it into production.Tip
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Porting applications from Unix to Linux
To port applications to Linux start with an in-depth discovery process, examining Unix application compatibility and determining whether they're compatible with Linux. The hardware platform and operating system distribution also need to be investigated and chosen, and then you can decide whether to upgrade or change applications based on specific compatibility and interoperability.Tip
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What makes a migration from Unix to Linux attractive?
Learn about Linux's attractive qualities such as platform flexibilty, quick deployment of patches, and better compatibility and cost structures. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) of migrating from Unix to Linux is also presented.Tip
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Making the business case for migrating from Unix to Linux
Learn how to present the business case for making a Unix to Linux migration. What are the shortcomings of Unix and what are the advantages of Linux? Vendor lock-in, cost, ease of updates or patches, and human capital are compared between Unix and Linux.Tip
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Hilti chalks up big savings from Unix to Linux move
Hilti Corp., wins big savings, efficiency gains by switching from Unix to Red Hat after Hewlett-Packard halts support for its Tru64 servers.Article | 11 Sep 2009
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NYSE/Euronext powers ahead with Unix-to-Linux migration
The New York Stock Exchange and its Euronext partner chose Red Hat for a universal trading platform for its speed, scalability and lack of vendor lock-in.Article | 10 Sep 2009
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Aussie financial firms dump Unix, Windows for Linux on the mainframe
Three Australian financial firms consolidate distributed Unix and Windows server environments onto Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM mainframes.Article | 10 Sep 2009
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Case Study: Financial firm switches from Unix, Windows to Linux on the mainframe
Case studies of server consolidation in large financial firms show the TCO and ROI of moving from Windows and Unix servers to the IBM z10 mainframe running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 with Satellite and JBoss.News | 10 Sep 2009
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Migrating infrastructure from Unix to Linux
Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg describes how virtualization, support, clustering and more fit into the migration of an IT infrastructure to Unix.Ask the Expert
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Using common Linux mail clients with an Exchange Server
Begin your migration away from Microsoft Exchange by learning how to set up Linux mail clients, Evolution and Thunderbird, to talk to Exchange.Tip
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La Curacao replaces Netware with Novell SUSE
La Curacao Hispanic store chain boost performance and save time and money by converting from Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows to Novell SUSE Linux.Article | 03 Nov 2009
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Economics and virtualization stunt Linux server growth
Linux server adoption has decreased somewhat in 2009, according to a recent SearchDataCenter.com survey. Virtualization and the economy are the chief reasons.Article | 30 Sep 2009
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Microsoft submits Hyper-V drivers to Linux kernel
Microsoft's submission of device drivers for Hyper-V to the Linux kernel under GPLv2 is viewed as both a coup for Linux and open source, and as a self-serving initiative to boost the company's position against VMWare.News | 22 Jul 2009
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Cognos taps Novell SUSE Linux for mainframe debut
Cognos chose Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise as the first mainframe operating system on which to run its business intelligence application.Article | 14 Jul 2008
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Linux
Linux is a Unix-like operating system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to traditional and usually more expensive Unix systems. (Continued...)Definition
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Former Windows shop recalls path to Oracle Unbreakable Linux
When Acuity Brands first began running Oracle on Linux, the operating system was unproven. Today the company is a firm believer in the platform.Article | 17 Mar 2008
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Reducing Windows desktop total cost of ownership
IT managers who make the Windows desktop environment a high priority can grow the business -- instead of making it a cost center.Tip
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Mass-migrating Microsoft Word documents to OpenOffice.org on Linux
: If you're migrating documents from Microsoft Word to OpenOffice.org on Linux, don't make the leap without considering the options, pitfalls and tools available.Tip
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Migrating a corporation to OpenOffice
This case study describes the successes and pitfalls of migrating a large corporation from Microsoft Office to open source office suite OpenOffice. Find out what to avoid and discover the lessons they learned.Tip
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Linux distribution migration: Planning for efficiency
Migrating from one Linux distribution to another to consolidate the operating systems within your data center? Learn what steps are needed for a smooth transition with support.Tip