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Linux Desktop Migration Cookbook from IBM

Posted by michael on from the rated-u-for-useful dept.

almondjoy writes "I was project leader for publication of this recent IBM Redbook, available for free download here: Linux Client Migration Cookbook: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide for Migrating to Desktop Linux. At this point, I'm gathering input for what we could improve on, and what additional topics should be covered in a second version of the book. I realize this is a broad topic to cover in a rapidly changing environment. And because these books are developed by IBM there are some content limitations. Nonetheless, in the next version we want to continue making the book as useful as possible for anyone considering a migration to Linux on the desktop."

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  1. Re:If IBM gave two shits about the desktop by maxwell+demon · · Score: 1, Troll
    Then why the hell did it sell it's desktop division?

    Because it dicovered that desktop multiplication is far more effective in producing high numbers of desktops.
    --
    The Tao of math: The numbers you can count are not the real numbers.
  2. Not before I can buy a Thinkpad with Linux... by linuxhansl · · Score: 1, Troll

    or with no OS, will I believe that IBM is sincere.

    A few months ago I tried to buy a ThinkPad T41 with either Linux pre-installed, no OS, or at least a breakdown of how much the Windows OS contributes to the total price.

    I sent a very friendly email to the IBM customer support asking for either of the three options.

    I got a one line response:
    IBM ThinkPad's are not sold without Operating System. Thank you for your interest.
    (Or very similar in wording).

    Words are meaningless if not followed by actions. Of course IBM wants machines of *other* vendors to be converted to Linux. As soon as there is some impact on IBM offerings, it seems to be a different story.