? Can Linux and Microsoft coexist and live happily

[stillnumber1]

I have a question to all. I am new to linux. I have my MCSE as well as my Mcsa. I am just amazed at the strides that Linux (Redhat, Mandrake, and Suse) have made in the past year. Compared to Novell that didnt like to play well with microsoft. Which probably led to their downfall. I am just thinking about all the progress that they have made and how far are they willing to take it. I have decided to pursue a linux certification as well. I heard that Redhat is the best choice. I guess what I am really after is linux the future are just a passing fad. I like the progress that they are making so I am going to pursue it to the fullest. For you guys that do have your RHCE has it increased your pay. What benefits have you reaped from the knowledge that you have gained by learning linux.

 

[mcrackin]

I current use Mandrake 9.0. It is more user friendly and real easy to install. I also have WIN 98Se on the same machine. If you have Windows on the same machine what you can do is when you install Linux Mandrake it comes with a re-partition software. And what you will do is run defrag and then run this re-partition software. What will happen is that the system will be a dual boot system. When it starts up you will have the choise to choose what OS you want to use. I currently like linux for its stability and quickness.

I have a email server that I have not had to re-boot in 11 months. Alot of software comes with it and what does not is usually free or very cheap in cost. AS an example My email software server on Linux cost me about $500 including the OS and machine. Which if I was to do the same thing on Windows it would have been about $10,000. Just a little FYI for you. If you wish email me on specific questions you might have. Richard S. McCranie
CoMatrix Southeast
richm@comatrix

 

[StarTAC]

Linux and M$ can easily co-exist.. many of the ISPs in the world are running Linux, and most of their Windows clients don't even know this...

80% of the world's e-mail goes through some kind of UNIX/Linux mail server [Postfix, Sendmail, Exim] and many of these mail servers sit and run on Linux servers.. either SuSE, Red Hat or other....

Linux has become mature, both as a desktop, and server, more notably.... the inter-operation capabilities between Windows, Linux or even MacOS, are seamless and pure...

Linux is going to play a very huge role in shaping the future of the IT, and Internet industry.. having alot of knowledge about it is definitely worthwhile..

good luck..

 

[dpatillo]

do some research on netcraft.com. look at uptimes. look at market share of web servers. look at REAL TCO including support staff. (How many tech does it take to support a Microsoft server farm VS. a unix/linux server farm of same size, etc) Older, "under powered" machines easily find extended life as all types of linux servers and routers. When ALL the facts are in and all the dust settles, Linux in NOT just a fad.

Linux Terminal services is VERY attractive for the desktop. Can connect to M$ terminal servers if need be. Look at

http://www.ltsp.org

for starters.

GUI destops are common place on linux workstations and desktops. look at

http://k12ltsp.org/

to see how linux is readily used.