IBM has helped thousands of developers move their applications to Linux through its Linux Speed-start program. It has everything you need to start the move to the Linux platform, including the new and free Q2 release of IBM's Linux middleware CD Set(DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server, DB2 Migration Toolkit, WebSphere Application Server , WebSphere Studio Site Developer, WebSphere SDK for Web Services, WebSphere MQ - formaly MQ series messaging, IBM Directory Server - LDAP Infrastructure, Lotus Domino, Tivoli Access Manager , Whitepapers, tutorials, and reusable code.) They also offer free Linux workshops to help Linux beginners and will help you market your Linux ported apps.