Linux desktop environment, Linux administration and management, Ubuntu Linux
I am in the process of promoting Ubuntu Linux for desktop computer users. I am concerned with the availablity of drivers for many of the external units that most people wish to connect to their PCs.
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HCream | Nov 22 2007 8:14AM GMT
Don’t forget about your customers/clients.
One constraint we have is customer requirements. We need to delivery them in MS Office
formats. We usually do upgrade just to be consistent with our customer.
Buddyfarr | Feb 15 2008 3:17PM GMT
definately make sure you get a list of all software programs that they use and see if you can find versions that will run on the OS you are moving to. that will be your greatest problem.
Tucker the dog | Mar 31 2008 6:17PM GMT
If you are moving to desktop Linux but have certain legacy Windows apps that you can’t replace with open-source alternatives, you can set up a Windows terminal server box, then access the programs you need from your linux desktop with a terminal-server client.
Seashellm | Apr 2 2008 11:19AM GMT
Another way, if you need access to Windows legacy applications is to set up a virtual Windows server. This can be on each computer as long as there is the disk space. It has eliminated the Linux verses Windows constraints.
Jonsjava | Apr 2 2008 1:21PM GMT
You may have problems connecting a palm pilot, blackberry, or Windows mobile device to an Ubuntu System. I recommend that you keep at least 2 windows laptops around, just to load the occasional software item to those devices.
