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FIVE GOLDEN RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL UBUNTU DESKTOP MIGRATION
An Ubuntu workbook from Canonical

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Five Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu Desktop Migration An Ubuntu Workbook from Canonical

INTRODUCTION
So, you like the idea of deploying an Ubuntu desktop to all or some of your users. You like the way Ubuntu’s light-client model can give your older desktop machines a new lease of life. Youlike the fact that Ubuntu is secure, portable, and easy to manage. Best of all, you like that it costs nothing to license, and comes with a host of enterprise-grade apps that cost nothing to license either.
Now it’s time to see how it works for you in the real world. To help you plan your migration, we’ve compiled our five golden rules for success. These are things we’ve learned from the hundreds ofUbuntu desktop migrations we’ve conducted for clients around the world – from the French National Police Force to the Supreme Court of India. You can use this book as a workbook as you plan your project. If at any time you need advice from the people who know Ubuntu best, please feel free to get in touch with us. We’re here to help your migration go as smoothly and as successfully as possible.The Canonical Desktop team

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Five Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu Desktop Migration An Ubuntu Workbook from Canonical

FIVE GOLDEN RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL UBUNTU MIGRATION
While every organisation and every Ubuntu deployment is different, there are some universal rules that apply in every case. Stick to the five rules below and your migration will be on track for success. Fail tofollow any of them and you may end up dealing with problems that are completely avoidable.

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PLAN: DOCUMENT THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT BEFORE YOU START

USERS: TARGET THE MOST SUITABLE USERS FOR MIGRATION

APPS: IDENTIFY THE BEST EQUIVALENT APPS AND DEPLOYMENT MODELS

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MANAGEMENT FLOW: GET THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE

PILOT: START WITH A SMALL PILOT, THEN EXPAND IT ASISSUES ARE IRONED OUT

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Five Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu Desktop Migration An Ubuntu Workbook from Canonical

RULE ONE MAKE A THOROUGH PLAN
It should go without saying that any project needs a comprehensive plan, but in our experience, migration plans often come up short. Before you start, draft a plan that covers the why, the what and the how of what you want toachieve, including:

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Business Case The rationale for the move to Ubuntu, and the benefits it will bring to individual users and to the organisation as a whole. Remember to factor in all license cost savings as well as savings from extending the life ofolder hardware (Ubuntu flies where Windows crawls). Pre-Support Environment How well is your support environment set up to manage the new Ubuntu users? Do you have the right capabilities across the planned hardware, OS, apps and networking? You may find you already have the right skills in place, but documenting any gaps will help you decide whether to boost your internal support function.Post-Support Environment The required support environment post-implementation and how you will achieve it (if it’s different from what you have today) – e.g. by training existing staff or hiring in Linux support skills. Addressing support needs now will reduce risk and give a fuller picture of the financial impact of the migration. Issues Handling How are technical issues currently handled – do you havean in-house software engineering team or is this something you escalate externally? Will you adopt the same approach for the Ubuntu implementation or will you handle it differently? Understanding your capabilities and limitations will ensure the right skills are available from the start.

Timescale The proposed timeline for the project, with clearly defined project stages, objectives and KPIs....