IBM's developerWorks Website has published a nine-part article series by IBM e-business architect Chris Walden for developers migrating from Windows to Linux. “A roadmap for developers making the transition to Linux” presents a jumplist of relatively gentle technical articles explaining how Windows skills translate to the Linux universe.

Topics include . . .

• Step 1. Thinking in Linux – Redirect what you know and do it the Linux way
• Step 2. Console crash course – Re-acquaint yourself with the command prompt
• Step 3. Introduction to Webmin – Easy point-and-click admin tool for beginners
• Step 4. User administration – Learn about the Linux approach to users
• Step 5. Linux logging – Monitor the health of your system, its important
• Step 6. Working with file systems – The heart of every server
• Step 7. Networking – Unleash the power of Linux and its full potential
• Step 8. Backup and recovery – The first line of defense against disaster
• Step 9. Installing software – Take your pick, binaries or compile from source

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