Conversion to Linux

[Geoffrion, Ron P [IT]]

Pretty open ended question.

Define you software needs. Layout the rosetta stone (ie MS Office -> OpenOffice)
Define you hardware (compatible vs non-compatible)
Extra hardware for running dual systems as people/servers switch?
Budget? Savings?

Thanks,

Ron Geoffrion
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From: kclug-bounces at kclug.org [mailto:kclug-bounces at kclug.org] On Behalf Of Haworth, Michael A.
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:41 AM
To: kclug at kclug.org
Subject: Conversion to Linux

OK, now the real reason for joining KCLUG - I am looking for information and wisdom. The company that I work for is contemplating a major shift from Microsoft to Linux within the next year or so. I am pretty much the only Linux-savvy guy here, and that isn't saying much. I have messed around with Ubuntu, Linspire, and a few other distros, and Ubuntu is wowing the executives right now with its ability to access windows shares, etc. - they want me to draw up a rough plan of what it would take to switch to linux in a gradual way. I am looking for some help and guidance, please no flame wars...

Michael Haworth
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