SA's Linux Reference Pages

Linux is open source software. This means that the community that uses the software also openly contributes to it. Therefore, these pages below are my effort to give back to the open source community. Hopefully, they will provide a good reference tool for some, and at the same time demonstrate that Linux is a very viable Windows replacement. All information provided has been obtained personally from my years as a systems administrator in multiple environments.

Open Source Software vs. Commercial Software:
Migration from Windows to Linux
An IT Professional's Testimonial
I finally sat down one day after years of frustration with Microsoft products. After 12 years in the IT world running both open source and closed source software side by side, I have come to realize that open source wins, and has been in my opinion for a long time. Many businesses and individuals are blindfolded by Windows and do not realize that open source reaps many benefits. Not only from a cost standpoint, but from a bunch of political reasons as well. Many do not realize that Microsoft has been playing the game of vendor lock-in for many years with its customers, is strictly focused on making a profit instead of writing quality software, and in the end the customer loses. With open source, nobody is out to make a profit, and therefore you get quality software that costs nothing. This article goes into vast depth of these concepts and provides supporting reasons and evidence behind them.

Migrating from Windows to Fedora 10 Linux
Common tasks to get a Linux system up and running for those just getting started, and a few tips to get around some common issues on a fresh Fedora installation. I have documented fixes that I needed to put in place, as well as provide some helpful suggestions on software installations and customizing Linux.

My Archived Blog Posts on ZDnet:

More content will be added as I come across and have a change to publish it.