Migrating a Web Development Company from Windows to Linux

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= Day 1 Work =
= Day 1 Work =
Before do anything on this work I created a list of software that was running on the company system for designing and programming.  
Before do anything on this work I created a list of software that was running on the company system for designing and programming.  
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'''Programming Softwares'''
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'''Programming Softwares'''
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* Macromedia Deamweaver 8
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* Macromedia Deamweaver 8
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'''Web Browsers'''
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'''Web Browsers'''
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* Firefox latest version  
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* Firefox latest version  
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* Internet Explorer
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* Internet Explorer
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* Google Crome
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* Google Crome
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* Opera
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* Opera
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'''Messengers'''
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'''Messengers'''
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* Google Talk
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* Google Talk
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* MSN Messenger
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* MSN Messenger
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* Skype
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* Skype
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'''File Compressing '''
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'''File Compressing '''
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* Winzip
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* Winzip
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* Winrar
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* Winrar
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'''Readers'''
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'''Readers'''
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* Adobe Acrobat Reader
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* Adobe Acrobat Reader
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'''Office'''
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'''Office'''
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* Microsoft Office 2003/2007
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* Microsoft Office 2003/2007
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'''Music & Video Players'''
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'''Music & Video Players'''
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* VLC
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* VLC
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* Winamp
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* Winamp
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* Classic Media Player
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* Classic Media Player
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'''Designing'''
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'''Designing'''
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* Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3
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* Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3
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* Adobe Flex
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* Adobe Flex
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* Adobe Flash
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* Adobe Flash
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'''e-mail clients'''
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'''e-mail clients'''
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* Outlook Express
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* Outlook Express
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* Microsoft Office outlook
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* Microsoft Office outlook
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'''FTP Clients'''
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'''FTP Clients'''
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* Cute FTP
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* Cute FTP
Now main work is to create a list of Linux softwares sothat I  can replace windows softwares. I create a list -
Now main work is to create a list of Linux softwares sothat I  can replace windows softwares. I create a list -
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                             Windows Softwares                         Linux Softwares
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                             Windows Softwares                   Linux Softwares
   
   
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  '''Programming'''          * Macromedia Deamweaver 8                 * Quanta
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  '''Programming'''          * Macromedia Deamweaver 8           * Quanta
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                                                                      * Bluefish
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                                                                * Bluefish
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'''Web Browsers'''         
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                            * Mozilla Firefox                  * Mozilla Firefox
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                            * Google Crome                      * Google Crome
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                            * Opera                            * Opera
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                            * Internet Explorer                * ?
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'''Messengers'''         
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                            * Google Talk                      * Pidgin
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                            * MSN                              * Pidgin / Kmess
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'''File Compressing'''         
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                            * Winzip                            * PeaZip
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                            * Winrar                            * Peazip
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'''PDF Viewer'''         
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                            * Acrobat Reader                    * Kpdf
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                                                                * Ghostview
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'''File Compressing'''         
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                            * Winzip                      * PeaZip
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                            * Winrar                      * Peazip
===Helpful links===
===Helpful links===
* http://wiki.vpslink.com/HOWTO:_CentOS_5_setup_for_LAMP_and_ISPconfig
* http://wiki.vpslink.com/HOWTO:_CentOS_5_setup_for_LAMP_and_ISPconfig

Revision as of 03:17, 6 July 2010

Migrating a Web Development Company from Windows to Linux


Contents

Introduction

One day I was watching movie at theater (Raajniti), a call came from my friend's side, he said that one person wants a linux server and he gave me cell no. of that person. I called to that person, he was employee of that company. We met and he told me that please talk to my boss.After some time, I was at office in front of company owner. He said that I want my all systems on linux except of my designer systems, I has tired from daily virus and other problems of windows. I said "OK" He replied that may you install my pc's tomorrow. I said that It is not a game that format a system with linux media, Now I have have installed system now you can use it. I will work on this then i will suggest you some design. In next two days I worked on this design, First of all I want to show the existing network infrastructure of this company...

Existing Network

File:ex_network.png

Company Profile

It is web development company. Company develops sites in PHP. Most PC's in this company are not high configuration.

Most PC's Configuration

 p4 (1.8 to 3.0 GHZ), 512 / 1 GB RAM, Intel 845 /865 Motherboards and 160 / 250 GB HDD.

The main requirement of company is migrate all systems from windows to linux along with Web server (Like local webhosting server, Linux as Domain Controller for some windows systems because all software can not run on linux.) and data server.

Day 1 Work

Before do anything on this work I created a list of software that was running on the company system for designing and programming.

Programming Softwares
* Macromedia Deamweaver 8
Web Browsers
* Firefox latest version 
* Internet Explorer
* Google Crome
* Opera
Messengers
* Google Talk
* MSN Messenger
* Skype
File Compressing 
* Winzip
* Winrar
Readers
* Adobe Acrobat Reader
Office
* Microsoft Office 2003/2007
Music & Video Players
* VLC
* Winamp
* Classic Media Player
Designing
* Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3
* Adobe Flex
* Adobe Flash
e-mail clients
* Outlook Express
* Microsoft Office outlook


FTP Clients
* Cute FTP


Now main work is to create a list of Linux softwares sothat I can replace windows softwares. I create a list -

                            Windows Softwares                   Linux Softwares

Programming           * Macromedia Deamweaver 8           * Quanta
                                                                * Bluefish
Web Browsers          
                            * Mozilla Firefox                   * Mozilla Firefox
                            * Google Crome                      * Google Crome
                            * Opera                             * Opera
                            * Internet Explorer                 * ?
Messengers          
                            * Google Talk                       * Pidgin
                            * MSN                               * Pidgin / Kmess
                            
File Compressing          
                            * Winzip                            * PeaZip
                            * Winrar                            * Peazip
                                 
PDF Viewer          
                            * Acrobat Reader                    * Kpdf
                                                                * Ghostview
File Compressing          
                            * Winzip                      * PeaZip
                            * Winrar                      * Peazip

Helpful links

Personal tools