Linux transfer opens up the second battlefield, and the scenery of WINDOWS is no longer available
According to reports on February 21, ET (February 21, Beijing time), when people focused on the transfer of Unix data centers to Linux, the second battlefield for Linux transfer began to emerge in the enterprise desktop market. Last week, more than 6,000 delegates attended the LinuxWorld Expo conference. During this period, many IT experts advocated the transfer of user server platforms to Linux to save costs and improve performance. Meanwhile, some users have begun to target Linux clients to solve problems with Windows desktop management and support.
The Linux desktop has begun to take away the share of Cisco systems, and now more than 2,000 engineers use the Red Hat Linux system to read and write software code, hardware, and perform chip design. Craig Manning, an IT expert at Cisco, said the shift of enterprise users from Windows to Linux PCs represents the dual challenges of technology and obstacles in the future corporate culture. In addition to actively supporting Cisco's internal networks, Ma Ning also serves as chairman of the Desktop Linux Management Committee of the Open Source Development Lab.
Ma Ning said that if users think that their transition to Linux desktop systems can save on software and support costs, they may be shocked. Making Linux/Windows desktops equal, the expenses involved include retraining employees, installing Linux software that supports Window applications, and supporting ordering fees from Linux vendors such as Red Hat to upgrade and patching. Because many desktops are supplementary, Cisco will have to look for new desktop backup solutions to support Linux and Windows platforms, which is also a fee.
Ma Ning pointed out that the advantage of the Linux platform is its ease of management. Many embedded tools, such as SSH, can be conveniently controlled and troubleshooted. At the same time, it is also beneficial for Linux users to hide and partition potential system files and operating systems. Ma Ning estimates that one desktop administrator can manage 40 Windows PCs at the same time, but one administrator can manage 200-400 Linux desktops. Tools like Codeweaver's Crossover Plug-in can help users transfer from Windows to Linux, and Cisco uses this tool to support Microsoft Exchange clients products based on Linux desktops. In addition, Linux-friendly applications such as OpenOffice and Firefox can also easily transfer this platform.
As more and more technicians use Linux systems, Ma Ning said the next challenge is the spread of technology. He is developing a stable, standard platform based on Linux systems, because many companies now have laptops. Manning said that within the company, this technology also has a key supporter: Cisco's CIO Brad Burton uses Linux desktops. At the LinuxWorld conference, administrators unanimously agreed that a complete Linux desktop environment will be more perfect. Josh Bernstein, a system analyst at the University of Arizona, said supporting Windows desktops is like a "nightmare".
He supports Windows PCs, Linux desktops and a large number of Linux servers in the University's Moon and Planet Laboratory. He said that repairing Linux PCs using remote management tools such as SSH is more time-saving than Windows device repairs. "With Linux, I don't have to come to the scene to see what's happening in person." To end this phenomenon, at the LinuxWorld conference, some manufacturers announced that they would launch new client tools. Versora has exhibited its own Progression Desktop tool, which moves files from Windows to Linux. Win4Lin has also announced the launch of a new version of the software, allowing Windows 2000 and XP systems to run on the Linux desktop.
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