Advice for Linux-based Business

[Tristan_Williams]

I am starting a Linux-based business. I have created an Ubuntu sub-distro, and I have a website and Facebook page.

What are some things I need to do for this to be successful?

I mean Linux-related things. Not business advice.

[Dave_L]

What does "Linux-based business" mean? It's hard to give advice without knowing the relationship of Linux to the business.

[Tristan_Williams]

Installing Linux on peoples computers, Linux maintenance and support.
This would be aimed at people who are not computer literate, like my grandma.

[grahammechanical]

Do not break the Free and Open Source licencing policies.

http://www.ubuntu.com/legal

http://www.canonical.com/intellectual-property-rights-policy

[buzzingrobot]

Know what your costs are.

Charge more.

Don't forget that your salary is a cost. Otherwise, you will be working for free.

[Habitual]

fix more than you break.

[SeijiSensei]

What market research have you conducted? How do you know anybody wants the service you propose to offer?

[Tristan_Williams]

I know that most of the people in my area are fed up with Windows (viruses, cost of virus protection, slow computer & crashing)
Me being one of the only people who knows how to work with Linux systems, I figured I should jump on this opportunity and help people out.

[SeijiSensei]

How do you know this? How many people? How much are they willing to pay? Will you charge annual support fees?

There's a long distance between "people seem fed up with Windows" to building a viable business for years to come. Just a warning, marketing will be your largest cost.