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A complete guide to Unix-to-Linux migration
This comprehensive guide details everything involved in a Unix-to-Linux migration, from porting applications to training staff to manage a Linux environment. Guide
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Unix-to-Linux learning guide
Whether you're boning up on Unix commands, migrating from Unix to Linux, or just trying to get them to work together in one IT environment, you'll find helpful resources in our Unix learning guide. Learning Guide
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Linux and Unix: Integration and interoperability tips
Is your company using both Unix and Linux, or is it joining those who are switching to Linux? Either way, this Linux/Unix links library has tips for you. Fast Guide
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Migrating from Unix to Linux
Thinking of migrating to Linux from Unix? Get expert advice and tips on where, when and how Linux is right for your IT shop. Spotlight
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Migrating from Unix-Linux in 7 steps
Make sure you've got all your bases covered with this checklist on the process of migrating from Unix to Linux. Checklist
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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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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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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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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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Hardware losses doomed Sun but Linux hurt too
Sun's hardware losses were the primary cause of its decline and subsequent purchase by Oracle, but lack of foresight in Linux and opensource market along with many Sun missteps contributed to its downfall. Article | 05 May 2009
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Red Hat spawns new Unix killer: Extended Update Support
Linux is at technical parity with Unix, Red Hat claims. But is the new Extended Update Support offering for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ust another nail in the Unix coffin? Article | 22 Dec 2008
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Has the sun set on Sun Microsystems? Analysts say no
Despite Sun Microsystems' billion-dollar losses and nearly 6,000 projected layoffs, observers say the company will survive the current crisis. Article | 01 Dec 2008
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Red Hat offers Linux-wary Unix shops long-term support in Japan
Hoping to spur Unix-to Linux migrations, Red Hat has partnered with Fujitsu in Japan to offer long-term support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Article | 23 Nov 2008
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Is Linux growing at Windows' or Unix's expense?
Recent survey data reveals that Linux figures prominently in data centers, but it's unclear whether Linux has grown at the expense of Windows or of legacy systems. Article | 10 Sep 2008
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Sun Microsystems, the begrudging Linux vendor
With the success Linux has enjoyed, one would think all hardware vendors would shout their Linux support from every rooftop. But not Sun, the begrudging Linux vendor. Article | 10 Jan 2007
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Training Unix staff to manage Linux environments
In a migration from Unix to Linux, the staff need to be trained to manage the new Linux environment. Learn how the systems management of Linux differs from Unix and what your staff needs to know to handle the transition. Tip
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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 investigat... 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 Lin... Tip
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When to use Solaris vs. Linux: Operating system comparison
When should you go with Solaris and when should you go with Linux? What about OpenSolaris – what is it exactly and where does this fit into the mix? Ken Milberg describes the advantages of the three operating systems, and suggests how each may work b... Tip
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Linux-to-Unix migrations: Why, when and how to make the move
Porting from Linux to Unix is not as common as the inverse, but there are reasons for making the move. In this tip, learn how to make the migration successful. Tip
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Migrating a city government to OpenOffice
This case study covers a city government's migration from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice on a Linux network that was formerly running Unix. Find out what made this move successful. This is part of a series about migrations from proprietary office sof... Tip
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Unix to Linux migration considerations: Clustering, virtualization, support and more
Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg describes how virtualization, support, clustering and more fit into the migration of an IT infrastruction from Unix. Tip
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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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Gmail in the enterprise?
Ask the Expert
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How do I send email from UNIX machines to a corporate mail ID?
Ask the Expert
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How to run the reiser file system
Ask the Expert
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Compilers that can build binary in both Linux and Windows
Ask the Expert
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Details on getting and installing SEL (security-enhanced Linux)
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Why use SEL (security-enhanced Linux)?
Ask the Expert
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SPARC/Solaris vs. Intel/Linux
A Unix-Linux migration expert describes the differences between Solaris on SPARC as compared to. Linux on Intel. Ask the Expert
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Linux on Intel or RISC?
A Unix-Linux migration expert warns a user to consider customer needs when purchasing the latest hardware, like Intel, RISC or mainframes, in order to find out where performance should be emphasized. Ask the Expert
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Integrating applications with Linux
A Unix-Linux migration expert offers some key points to consider when transferring native applications from Unix to Linux. Ask the Expert
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Unix
Unix (often spelled "UNIX," especially as an official trademark) is an operating system that originated at Bell Labs in 1969 as an interactive time-sharing system. Word
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A complete guide to Unix-to-Linux migration
This comprehensive guide details everything involved in a Unix-to-Linux migration, from porting applications to training staff to manage a Linux environment. Guide
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Training Unix staff to manage Linux environments
In a migration from Unix to Linux, the staff need to be trained to manage the new Linux environment. Learn how the systems management of Linux differs from Unix and what your staff needs to know to handle the transition. Tip
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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 investigat... 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 Lin... 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
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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
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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
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About Unix-to-Linux migration
So your IT shop has used Unix for years and is now considering a Unix-to-Linux migration. What's the difference between Linux and Unix? Will your company get the benefits it seeks, and what are the downsides of migrating to Linux from Unix? If your IT shop has considered modernizing its IT infrastructure and reducing software licensing agreement costs and operating system support costs through a Unix-to-Linux migration, this section is for you. Here we discuss the pros and cons of migrating to Linux from Unix including updating your Unix operating system architecture, how to port applications from Unix to Linux, AIX versus Linux and Solaris versus Linux comparisons, debugging Linux, performance tuning, choosing a file system for your open source operating system, moving files from Unix to Linux and more. as well as strategic Unix-to-Linux migration concerns, such a application interoperability, support and costs, lack of in-house Linux expertise, and more.