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Windows To Linux Migration
A Presentation to the St. Charles LUG
By Fred SmithWe help you Network, Across the Office, or Around the World!!!
Computers & Things, Inc.Old Monroe, Missouri
Windows To Linux Migration
Who?
What?
Why?
How?
When?
Windows To Linux Migration
Who?This is a presentation of actual personal experience
with home and small business users alike...
What?...an explanation of the efficiency, effectiveness and
power of migrating from proprietary software to Linux and Open Source
The dollar amounts on the following 2 slides vary with each situation and should not be taken as concrete.
Windows vs. Linux ServerWindows 2K Server
Software 10 User Licenses$1100.00
● Limited to 10 users
● Limited to file and print services
● Totally reliant on MS for changes and updates
Setup Charge $ 500.00
Internet Security Agent $1000.00
Setup Charge $ 250.00
Exchange E-Mail server software$1000.00
Setup Charge $1000.00
Total individual pieces $4850.00
Small BusSiness Server 2000 (SBS2K)
Requires a hefty server machine $2000.00
Setup Charge for SBS2K $2000.00
SBS2K Total $4000.00
Linux Server
Software unlimited licenses $ 115.00
● No limit on users
● File and print services, including Samba
● Changes and updates from around the world
Setup Charge 10 users $ 500.00
Internet Firewall $ 000.00
Setup Charge $ 250.00
E-Mail server software $ 000.00
Setup Charge $ 750.00
Total individual pieces$1865.00
Does not require faster machine
Recommend putting E-Mail, and Internet Firewall on separate machines. Could use an old workstation that is going to be retired.
Windows vs. Linux WorkstationWindows 2000 PC Workstation
Cost when bought w/ computer $ 190.00
Cost retail $ 289.00
Setup included when bought w/ computer
Setup on network included with server setup charge in previous slide
Office XP bought when bought with computer above $ 350.00 +
Retail on XP $ 400.00 +
Requires additional setup $ 25.00
when not installed at factory
Minimum extra cost $ 540.00
Linux PC Workstation
Cost included when the Linux software is bought for Server above..
Setup per each workstation $ 65.00
Setup on network included with server setup in previous slide
Office software included on Linux CD above
Choice of:
● Open Office● Koffice● Siag Office● others
Minimum extra cost $ 65.00
Windows To Linux Migration
Why Migrate to Linux?
A. Freedom
B. Flexability
C. Cost
Freedom from the limitations of proprietary software
Freedom to change any part or the whole system
Freedom to make the system fit
●Flexability to add to the system
●Flexability to change the system
●Flexability to update the system
●Flexability to upgrade the system
●Flexability to secure the system
Cost is minimal or free
Windows To Linux MigrationHow?I. Analyze
II. Evaluate
III. Plan
●Analyze ● Needs● Wants● Future
●Evaluate● Learning curve● Adjustment time● Productivity loss
●Plan● A date for migration● A time for training● A response to employees
Windows To Linux Migration
When?●Once you have analyzed,evaluated and planned; make a conscious decision to act.
●Once the decision is made,don't look back, and don't go back.
●After you have been usingLinux for six months, you will be happy and satisfied.
●You will be satisfied, because you now have freedom from dependance on proprietary software.
●You have selected the most flexible and secure operating system available for your computer system.
●You have saved yourself and your company money.
Windows To Linux Migration
For further reading..
How to Run a Microsoft-Free Shop - I.T. ARCHITECTURE
- CIO Magazine Jan 1,2002
http://www.cio.com/archive/010102/shop.html
BOOK:
Linux for Windows Addicts: A 12 Step Program
by Michael Joseph Miller
Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2001, ISBN: 0-070213081-4, $29.99
Windows To Linux Migration
Questions?Contact Fred Smith
(636) 661-5508We help you Network, Across the Office, or Around the World!!!
Computers & Things, Inc.Old Monroe, Missouri
