--- title: Five golden rules for Ubuntu migration description: The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. And if you’re thinking about how to make it happen then our latest guide is for you. This new, free ebook will show you why moving to Ubuntu is easier than you think. It’s really not the headache that people would have you believe. As long as you […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/five-golden-rules-for-ubuntu-migration?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 21 September 2012 # Five golden rules for Ubuntu migration [E-book](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/e-book) [Enterprise](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/enterprise) [Migration](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/migration) --- Share the article The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. And if you’re thinking about how to make it happen then our latest guide is for you. This new, free ebook will show you why moving to Ubuntu is easier than you think. It’s really not the headache that people would have you believe. As long as you stick to five key principles. Download today and discover how to: * **Plan** effectively for maximum effect * **Target** the users ripe for migration * **Identify** the apps that save you money and fuss * **Create** the right management flows * **Pilot** your project to get it just right [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### 6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users) Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! [Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki) 23 October 2024 [### Migrating from CentOS to Ubuntu: a guide for system administrators and DevOps](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-from-centos-to-ubuntu-guide) CentOS 7 is on track to reach its end-of-life (EoL) on June 30, 2024. Post this date, the CentOS Project will cease to provide updates or support, including vital security... [Oliver Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/local-optimum) 17 May 2024 [### Application migration: best practices for success](https://canonical.com/blog/application-migration-best-practices-for-success) Large enterprises usually have more than 1,000 systems running. Even smaller organisations may have hundreds of applications in their public cloud spaces or on their servers.... [Michael C. Jaeger](https://canonical.com/blog/author/mcjaeger) 8 December 2022 [### Planning phased Ubuntu 22.04 Enterprise Desktop upgrades with Landscape](https://canonical.com/blog/planning-phased-ubuntu-22-04-enterprise-desktop-upgrades-with-landscape) Comply with release management and change management policies by controlling enterprise Ubuntu Desktop upgrades with Landscape [Rajan Patel](https://canonical.com/blog/author/rajanpatel927) 8 February 2022