From Windows to Linux: Experiences migrating desktops
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1) The city of Zaragoza migrated over 3,000 desktops from Windows to Linux between 2005 and 2015 through a carefully planned process. 2) They created a multi-year plan that involved inventorying hardware, training users and support staff, developing migration tools when existing ones were insufficient, and renewing hardware over time. 3) The migration process required project management, ensuring proper resources, and support from top managers, but provided benefits like increased independence, lower costs, and involvement in the open source community.
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- 2. Make up your mind 2005 CC BY 2.0 photo by David Wilbanks
- 3. Our Context Data Center Developement Web Citizens Desktop 3.000 Desktops Heterogeneous hardware and business +100 Servers +100 locations
- 4. 2005 201120102009200820072006 20132012 Light apps OpenOffice/LO SUSE UbuntuPrototype Need a plan !! 1 2 3 1 2 3 2014 2015
- 5. Light apps OpenOffice/LO SUSE Inventory Prototype Training Communication Support Hardware Renewal Need a plan !! 1 2 3 2005 201120102009200820072006 20132012 2014 2015 Ubuntu
- 6. Light apps OpenOffice/LO SUSE Inventory Prototype Training Communication Support Hardware Renewal 1800 PCs 1200 PCs Need a plan !! 2005 201120102009200820072006 20132012 2014 2015 Ubuntu 1 2 3
- 7. User and Technical Training + 6 people Consulting Resources Hardware Stimulus + Skills Local Local
- 8. Open Formats Macro Language Windows native tools ... From MS Office to Open Office MS Access RD 4/2010 Mail Merge HXTT
- 9. Authentication Migration tools Systems management PAM_LDAP Win2Linux Didn't like any ... … developed ...many others available There is always a Technical Solution Desktop Environment Digital Certificates FNMT (AP)
- 10. Technology Flexibility Licenses InDependence Just by use Dependence Scarce Much higher Services Open Formats Jungle National Law Virus Zoo Nil Local benefits Knowledgement-new local jobsNone Evaluating Advantages
- 11. Training Changes It Takes time ! Fast Irrelevant Relevant (also internal) Slow, persistence Average High Learning from mistakes FUD High Highest
- 12. Community Free Software Point of View Attitude Download Download/Upload
- 13. Project Management - can be done but it is not trivial Things to Learn
- 14. Project Management - can be done but it is not trivial Resources - manage properly the resources you need Things to Learn
- 15. Project Management - can be done but it is not trivial Resources - manage properly the resources you need Support from Top - seek and obtain support from top managers Things to Learn
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