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DEPLOYING LINUX November 13, 2020

Once in a blue moon, one will experience sheer terror at the hands of a buggy Linux system. No amount of battle-hardiness can keep you completely safe, either. I know this because not too long ago, a fear-inducing Linux bug came for me. I wanted to share this true Linux story, so that you may be informed and entertained]...

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Got Linux? Add Proprietary Code

By Jack M. Germain
Jun 6, 2014
LinuxInsider
1435 Words

Migrating to the Linux platform is not an either/or proposition. Linux as a computing platform is so flexible that it offers users a have-it-your-way menu of software options. One option is the Linux desktop. Individual users in home computing, SOHO and SMB operations can choose from a variety of en...

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Easing Linux Into the Enterprise

By Jack M. Germain
May 22, 2014
LinuxInsider
1265 Words

The pulling points for migrating either to the Linux desktop or the Linux server often are reduced to two things. One is the cost of not migrating. The other is a decision to deploy Linux gradually -- or entirely -- throughout the office infrastructure. Individuals and businesses migrate to Linux fo...

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Hiring Linux to Run Your Small Business

By Jack M. Germain
May 15, 2014
LinuxInsider
1177 Words

Individuals and businesses migrate to Linux for a variety of reasons. Disgust with Microsoft or Apple regimentation and software limitations are but two of them. For some, the greater flexibility that comes from open source software, as well as better cost and productivity controls, are the drivin...

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Making Linux Feel at Home

By Jack M. Germain
May 7, 2014
LinuxInsider
1642 Words

Migrating to a different OS is never easy. Keeping the Windows opened or not chewing on a MacIntosh can be a frustrating and costly experience. Buying new upgraded hardware to keep up with costly new software releases is often an exercise in futility. Running a Linux distribution at home or in a sma...