1. Windows To Linux Migration A Presentation to the St. Charles LUG By Fred Smith We help you Network, Across the Office, or Around the World!!! Computers & Things, Inc. Old Monroe, Missouri

2. Windows To Linux Migration Who? What? Why? How? When?

3. 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.

4. Windows vs. Linux Server Windows 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 ExchangeE-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.

5. Windows vs. Linux Workstation Windows 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

6. 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

7. Windows To Linux Migration How? 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

8. 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 using Linux 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.

9. 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

10. Windows To Linux Migration Questions? Contact Fred Smith fsmith@showmelinux.net (636) 661-5508 We help you Network, Across the Office, or Around the World!!! Computers & Things, Inc. Old Monroe, Missouri