Linux for business use
The recent fine levied on Microsoft by the European anti-trust authorities has reminded people just how dominant Microsoft is in the industry.
We’re often being told to consider Linux and open-source applications as a viable alternative to what Microsoft and other Windows developers have to offer.
But just what’s involved if you do decide to go down the Linux route for some or all of your small-business IT?
Which Linux?
One of the first things to understand is that there’s no such thing as a standard implementation of Linux. There are lots, commonly referred to as distributions or distros, available from an equally large number of developers. Some are designed for use on desktop PCs and others for servers. Yet more can be used for both, so research is required.
Levels of support vary from community support, where you’re reliant on finding other users of the software to help with your problems, to full-blown commercial contracts with enforceable levels of service.
Choosing a suitable distro can be a difficult first step.
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