How to migrate GNU/Linux Based operating system

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How to migrate Linux based Operating
System
Select Linux Distros
There is hundred thousend of Linux derivatives of
the world. First step to migrate linux is select suitable operating system for
your requirement. Before selecting distros consider following things.
Hardware requirement
According to the documentation or installation guide
hardware requirement for operating system, compare with your current
system.
Ram speed
Hard disk space
Processor compatabilty

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Technology compatibility
eg : Chipset and motherboard
Updation and long term support (LTS Version)
availability : active community maintaning linux
distros release there updation and new versions
periodically.
Stability of operating system and version
Installation method
Permenent installation in hard disk
Using live CD or DVD
Install as removeable memory (pen drive)
Install with in current operating system as virtual
machine

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Updates and package installation
Refer the documentation or installation guide related distros to how to update
oprating system patches and security updation through package management
system.
Eg : Update manager
To install new software packages, use the software repository for related distros.
Ubuntu software center, Synaptic package manager
Oter than the default installation packages, sometimes seconderly installation
packages are not work propely at first time. This can be happened
Shared Library files
Dependacy files
missing or installation problems (Nonfree dependancy Files
can't install dirrectly from official repository according to there copyright lows).

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If any package is not functioning properly get the help from linux
community through the internet.
Eg : Type the error message with your OS version in google search
If all solutions are not successful then try to search and install alternate
package.
Maintaning and upgrading
Regularly updating
Backup system configure for importenet data &
files
Properly use the operating system