In order to succeed in a Windows® to Linux® desktop migration, enterprises must automate the process on all levels - technical, business, and organizational. Alacos' Migration Resource Center focuses on best practices in desktop migration and provides a clearing house of information and resources to plan a desktop migration. Luis Aguilar, the company's global migration expert, answers migration questions (email questions to AskLuis@Alacos.com).

Linux World Boston Presentation

Luis Aguilar, Alacos' global migration expert, presented on Successful Desktop Migration strategies at Linux World in Boston. Discover the key points in making a desktop migration an organizational success.

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"Migration Planning for Linux Desktop Adoption"

Linux World magazine carried an informative article written by Luis Aguilar about pre-migration planning for a Linux desktop migration. The article covers 5 steps that are integral to planning a successful desktop migration.

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Migration White Papers and How Tos

White papers, how tos and desktop information centers all provide useful sources for information in planning a Linux client migration.

IBM Red Book - Linux Client Migration Cookbook - IBM provides a depth of information on approaching Linux client migration

Novell Linux Migration White Papers - (requires registration)

Alacos' Top 10 Reasons to Move - An overview of key reasons to move desktop operating systems - focusing on stability, security, and control.

SearchEnterpriseLinux.com - Desktop Learning Guide - A lengthy summary of Linux desktop opportunities, issues, and features.

Desktop Solutions

A range of companies and solutions that assist in a Linux client desktop migration.

Linux Professional Institute - An international certification and training organization that can assist in bringing in house staff up to speed on Linux.

CodeWeavers - CodeWeavers develops software that enables Windows programs to run on Linux such as CrossOver Office.

Win4Lin - Win4Lin allows companies to run copies of the Windows desktop operating system on a Linux desktop from a centralized server.

Userful - Userful optimizes hardware resources for the Linux desktop, letting multiple users run off a single computer.