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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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A large state corporation in Brazil is currently trialing 800 Linux PCs. If successful, it will deploy and replace 22k Windows installs, comparable to the migration happening in Germany. (www.reddit.com)

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago (13 children)

I keep seeing people say they will they move to Linux instead of Windows 11. I wonder what will happen to the market share.

Worse case we could see developers becoming harassed by people demanding features

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (11 children)

History tells us that 85% of these people will move to Windows 11 despite what they say.

There is a real opportunity here for companies though.

Move employees to Office 365 online today ( see how many truly need the desktop apps )
Start moving early adopters to Linux ( still using Office 365 online )
Work to identify and replace any other software that is Windows only
When Windows 10 goes end-of-support, move everybody else to Linux

The few that really need Excel desktop could probably run it in a VM or via a virtual desktop ( thin client ).

You could probably stop there. Honestly, I doubt it would even bother Microsoft that much. Office and Azure is the business now.

From there, you could try to advance further if you want.

Move early adopters off Office 365
Drop Office 365

Honestly though, for many companies, you could almost get Office 365 for free just be combining it with your Azure spend and getting a discount.

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