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Linux migration -- Why and when to move from Unix to Linux

Unix-to-Linux server migrations should only be undertaken when customers are certain that moving from one platform to the other is best for their business.

Published: 27 Jan 2007

Properly evaluate Linux server to Unix server migrations before undertaking any projects, and know when such a migration is a bad idea for a customer' shop. This collection of tip excerpts from our sister site SearchOpenSource.com will get you started.

Unix-to-Linux migration considerations

Home: Introduction
Part 1: Unix-to-Linux migration benefits
Part 2: Make a Unix-to-Linux migration for the right reasons
Part 3: Migrate to Linux when old systems become expensive
Part 4: Wrong reasons for Linux migration

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