Before actually moving from Windows to Linux you should understand them well. You should know about similarities and differences of Linux and Windows. You should be proud to hear that that the standards that drive Linux are the foundations of Windows administration. Some of the buzzwords are different, and the tools are a little different, but the underlying concepts are the same. The better news is that as you become accustomed to the Linux approach to doing things, you will have an even larger toolset to work with to control and maintain your environment. Linux’s strength is in its stability and flexibility. As you learn to think in Linux, you’ll accomplish more, automate more, and do more remotely. So, it won’t be that hard for you to understand Linux.

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