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Moving Small Organizations from Windows to Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the things-to-think-about-before-migrating dept.

chris1646 asks: "Currently we are a small organization that is entirely a Windows shop. Next year much of the server and desktop hardware we run will need replacing. I am looking for creative ways to introduce Linux as my desktop and server OS of choice, however a couple of our core applications run exclusively on Windows. Has anyone had any success hosting Windows applications via terminal server while using Linux as the client OS? Has anyone handled a AD to open source LDAP migration?"

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  1. Re:Translation by richie2000 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, I guess this is what happens when some well-meaning doctor teaches an old ex-GNAA renegade to play Minesweeper as therapy...

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  2. P2V IS TOO EXPENSIVE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Have you actually tried to purchase a license for P2V ? The tool is licensed on the number of uses, and it isn't cheap.

    A better bet is a combination of BartPE and GHOST. As long as the server have some form of IDE device the Ghosted image will come up just fine under Vmware, and you can then go and add/move disks around.

    P2V is an enterprise tool - definitely out of reach for small shops