Re: Migrating Windows to Linux Questions.

From: Lukav (lukavia_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: 8 Nov 2004 02:07:54 -0800

byron@cc.gatech.edu (Byron A Jeff) wrote in message news:<cml7mn$4fd@cleon.cc.gatech.edu>...
> In article <7f331a40.0411070116.2ee332e1@posting.google.com>,
> Lukav <lukavia@gmail.com> wrote:
> -Hi all,
> -
> -This is my first post to Google Groups, so I'm not sure this is the
> -right place, but I hope to get better in Time.
> -
> -The Case:
> -I'm System Administrator for a Company with about 30 computers. I have
> -a Windows 2000 Advanced server, running as Mail, File, Proxy, Web
> -Server and Router.
> -(It was there when I got the job :( )
>
> Not usual.
>
> -
> -I also have 2 ISP, but using Win2k AS it is impossible to use them at
> -the same time or I haven't find a decent manual to do it.
> -
> -However to make my life easier I decided to migrate to Linux.
>
> I know this is a bizarre question but it does need to be asked: Will migrating
> make things easier/transparent for your clients and company?
>
> -
> -The think is, I cannot spare several days in the office for installing
> -Linux. And stop everybody work while I do it.
>
> Two points: 1. It won't take several days. 2. Is there any reason you can't
> install/configure Linux on a spare machine, test, and finish the migration
> at a off time, or off dat?
>
> -So I figure out I can try to use software like VMWare for installing
> -on the empty HDD, configure it and then remove Win2K AS HDD and let
> -linux take over.
> -
> -So my question is:
> -1. Is it possible?
>
> Everyone else jumped in with a flat no. Why? Why do you think that a completely
> configured system under VMWare cannot boot and run under native hardware?
>
> The only problem I see is that VMWare by necessity virtualizes hardware. So
> I'm unsure if a properly configured VMWare running system would use the same
> drivers as if it were running on the native hardware.
>
> -2. Have anyone done it?
>
> I haven't. No one has chimed in as to trying it. It's probably worth an
> experiment then on an offline machine.
>
> -3. What linux distribution to use? (just recommend some and reasons
> -why).
>
> Not going there. There are more Linux distributions than ice cream flavors.
> However I'd like to throw out a couple of properties that you'll want to look
> for:
>
> 1. Strong community support. You probably don't want to use a distribution that
> only 4 folks are using.
>
> 2. Well established package management. It really sucks when you need to
> install something and find that you have 10 dependancies. I'm currently moving
> away from Slackware to a Knoppix/Debian mix over the issue.
>
> 3. Security updates. Every distribution has holes. You want one that updates
> holes on a regular basis.
>
> I've picked Debian based on these three, along with the premise of completely
> free packages. But others including Fedora and Suse also meet the criteria.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> BAJ

Thank you very much!
That is the answer I was looking for! :)))

I'm glad that someone takes the chalenge seriosly. It is easy to say
'NO'. But noone has the guts to say 'You can try' ....

However, I think I'll give it a go and document it if successful :)))
I'll let you know :)))

About distro....

I've been reviewing the same criterias as you and so far my primary
choise is between Debian & Suse .....
I'm considering Fedora, because I'll make USB ADSL Modem work there
easily....
It is tested :))))

Thank you very much for the responce!
Regards

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