Linux Migration

Companies move to Linux for different reasons. Some are tired of paying for licenses. Others have perfectly good computers that can’t run Windows 11, now that Windows 10 has reached end of support. Others simply want more control over their systems. But the fears are always the same: “our software won’t run”, “staff won’t cope”, “everything will grind to a halt”.

These fears are justified if the switch happens all at once and without preparation. We do it in stages: we test first, then migrate, and there’s always a way back.

What we migrate

• Servers. File storage, email, web services, network services: Linux has long been the standard on servers. See Servers for more.
• Staff workstations. Office apps, browser, email, messengers: everyday tasks work on Linux without problems.
• Directory services. Managing user accounts and group policies without a Windows server.

We work with Ubuntu and Debian, and pick the distribution that fits your needs and existing infrastructure.

The honest part: not everything migrates

Before the switch, we list every program your staff use and decide on a path for each one:

• There’s a Linux version — we move it directly. The list of such programs keeps growing.
• There’s an alternative — we find a replacement and check that it does the same job.
• There’s no alternative — the program keeps running in a separate virtual machine or on a Windows terminal server, and the employee opens it from their Linux workstation.

Sometimes it makes sense for one or two employees with highly specialized software to stay on Windows for now. Migration shouldn’t get in the way of work for the sake of principle.

How the transition works

1. Inventory. We list software, hardware (printers, scanners, card readers and other devices) and how each department works.
2. Compatibility testing. We test key software and hardware on Linux before touching any workstations.
3. Pilot group. We move a few employees over and let them work in real conditions. Problems are found and fixed in a small group, not across the whole company.
4. Staged rollout. We migrate departments one at a time. All data is transferred, and the old system stays available until the new one has proven itself.
5. Training. Short guides and walkthroughs of common tasks for staff: where to find familiar features and how to work in the new system.
6. Post-migration support. The first weeks matter most, and we respond quickly to questions and fix issues.

Why there’s no disruption

The transition doesn’t happen in a single day. At any given moment, most of the company is working as usual, and a department switches over only when everything has been prepared and tested for it. If something goes wrong at any stage, you can go back to the old system and sort it out calmly.

Who it’s for

• Companies looking to cut licensing costs.
• Those whose computers can’t run Windows 11 and who see no point in replacing working hardware.
• Those who want more control over their systems and fewer forced updates and subscriptions.