Top tips for Linux transition

Sheer economics are driving the increasingly widespread usage of the Linux operating system. It’s free, it’s reliable, it’s safe, and (did I mention?) it’s free! But when adopting a new operating system, there is always a learning curve for the user base. Not only that, many users think Linux is hard to use.

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A Few Tips for Linux Switchers

hacker hacker - 9 months ago

  • Navigating Windows
  • Virtual Desktops
  • Launching Applications
  • Remote Login
  • Terminals
  • Editors
  • Finding Software
  • Developer Tools

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10 quick tips to make Linux networking easier

hacker hacker - 9 months ago

#1: Make use of your /etc/hosts file

#2: Keep out unwanted users with /etc/hosts.deny

#3: Let WICD handle your wireless woes

#4: Download and install a front end for iptables

#5: Get to know the command-line tools

#6: Hard-code your DNS server addresses

#7: Install ClamAV

#8: Know how to configure an IP address manually

#9: Get to know

#10: Don’t forget smbpasswd when setting up Samba

via techrepublic

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Top 5 Linux Migration Tips For Small Offices

hacker hacker - 9 months ago

Tip # 1 -- Overcoming installation issues

Tip # 2 -- Selecting and installing software

Tip # 3 -- Be open to mixed feedback during the migration

Tip # 4 -- Introduce new software in non-forceful way

Tip # 5 -- Lock down the computers

via chineselinuxuniversity 

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10 ways to help users transition to Linux

hacker hacker - 9 months ago

 

1: Standardize on a Windows-like desktop

2: Get users familiar with applications before you switch

3: Choose the right distribution

4: Have a machine up and running for your users to play around with

5: Remove administrative menu entries

6: Adopt adept

7: Offer printed materials

8: Take screen casts of more difficult tasks

9: Encourage the use of Linux-based forums and mailing lists

10: Have an installfest

via techrepublic