Contents
Linux, Open Source and the Organisation
Introduction: What I shall talk about
What do I Know
The Lessons of History
Why we don't learn: people
Why we don't learn: technology
What is Linux
Distributions of Linux
Components of a typical distribution
What is Linux good for?
Server solutions
Specialist network roles
Dedicated client systems
General purpose desktops [i]
What do organisations need?
How does proprietary software support these needs?
How does open-systems software support these needs?
How does open-source software support these needs?
Linux in the organisation
Why should organisations adopt Linux
Where should organisations adopt Linux