On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Gautam John <gkj...@gmail.com> wrote: > So I've been using Ubuntu on my machine at work and the team I manage > all use Ubuntu - the rest of the organization seems to wonder why I > never have virus problems and have seen that the basics an office > computer requires, browser + office suite, is available on Ubuntu and > we're considering migrating everyone to Ubuntu. Some 50 desktops and > 50 laptops. > > Would anyone have advice? A manual? Guidelines?
First you need to find what are the applications/services that different teams will need. Then do a anaylsis to find if there's any application/service that will cause problem while migrating to Linux. If all the things are clear then the next part comes in convincing the managers and IT department of the shift. Next would be to see that proper plan is made for migration and infrastructure is available for that. And there will be requirement of regular additional training to get them familiar with Linux and improve their productivity with the new OS. Migration will increase the work of people knowledgeable in Linux, for initial period, as people will come to them with small problems constantly. Saying all that, if the management is willing to, Linux can be surely implemented organisation wide. I work for a small firm, which comprises of non-tech savvy users, where we have only Fedora on all the desktops and most of the laptops. Even our local and remote server are on Fedora. There's only one Windows server that is needed for Accounting team to run Tally and other accounting applications. -- It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the s... -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
