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Migrating from a propriatary Microsoft based stack to open source Linux based
Migrating from Microsoft / Proprietary Desktop Stack to Open Source A technical deep dive into licensing, cost structure, usability, and risk when moving from a Windows + Microsoft 365–style stack to Linux and open source applications. 1. What this migration actually changes In most organizations, “Microsoft stack” on the desktop means Windows as the client…
Read MoreThe Rising Tide of Linux on Business Desktops
According to Lansweeper, Linux usage on enterprise endpoints (desktops and laptops) rose from 1.6% in January 2025 to 1.9% in June, and among devices deployed after March 1, 2025, it reached 2.5%. These figures are drawn from a whopping 18.5 million device scans, signaling significant and growing enterprise interest in Linux. This isn’t a fluke, it’s…
Read MoreHow Kerala’s Schools Saved $360 Million by Swtching to Open Source
In the world of public sector IT, a savings of a few million dollars is considered a major victory. The southern Indian state of Kerala, however, has achieved something on a completely different scale. By systematically replacing proprietary software with a custom Linux-based operating system across its government schools, the state has realized an estimated…
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