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The Linux "product" is provided in a large number of different versions, known as "distributions," each of which retains the core kernel and GNU tools. Additionally, a variety of common tools (such as KDE, Apache, and Samba) are backed with a collection of additions and service options that meet a particular market niche. Red Hat holds the largest Linux installed base in the US, Novell SUSE Linux in Europe, and TurboLinux (based in Japan) in Asia-Pacific. Mainstream distributions--i.e. commercial applications fully supported by their vendor—have typical license and maintenance fees, just as any other commercial software applications would, while community supported distributions tend to be free to users. Table below lists the best-known Linux distributors, as well as companies that support multiple versions of Linux versions developed by others.

 

Distributor

Product

Distribution Type

Debian

Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.0

Free

Gentoo

Gentoo Linux 2008

Free

Mandriva
  1. Mandrive Linux One 2009
  2. Mandriva Linux PowerPack
  3. Mandriva Flash (mobile USB Key)
  4. Mandriva Corporate Server 4
  5. Mandriva Corporate Desktop
  6. Mandriva Directory Server
  7. Mandriva Pulse 2 (tools)
  8. Linbox Rescue Server (backup/restore system)

Commercial

Novell SUSE

Linux
  1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
  2. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
  3. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension
  4. SUSE Linux Enterprise Mono Extension
  5. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z
  6. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
  7. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Priority Support for
  8. SAP Applications
  9. SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service
  10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client
  11. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Integrated Xen
  12. Virtualization
  13. SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver
  14. Pack
  15. SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS

Commercial

Red Hat
  1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Server
  2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Advanced Platform
  3. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
  4. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for Mainframe
  5. Computing
  6. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for High Performance
  7. and Grid Computing
  8. Red Hat Network Satellite
  9. Red Hat Global File System
  10. Red Hat Cluster Suite
  11. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Desktop
  12. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Desktop with Multi-
  13. OS Option
  14. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with
  15. Workstation Option
  16. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with
  17. Workstation and Multi-OS Options
  18. The Fedora Project

Red Hat: Commercial

Fedora: Free

Slackware
  1. Slackware Linux 12.2

Commercial

Turbolinux
  1. Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Edition
  2. Turbolinux 10 Server
  3. Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
  4. Turbolinux FUJI v.11 (hybrid)

Commercial

Ubuntu
  1. Ubuntu Server Edition
  2. Ubuntu Desktop Edition
  3. Kubuntu
  4. Edubuntu
  5. Gobuntu
  6. Ubuntu MID Edition (Mobile Internet Devices)
  7. Xubuntu

Free

Xandros
  1. Xandros Server
  2. Xandros Desktop
  3. Xandros Management Console for Red Hat
  4. Scalix 11.4.3
  5. BridgeWays Management Packs

Commercial

Computer

System Vendor

Linux, Open System Support

 

IBM

Supports Linux on all IBM servers, storage, and

middleware. Linux versions include Red Hat

Enterprise and Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise.

Offers its own AIX UNIX

operating system

HP

Linux versions include Red Hat and Novell SUSE

Linux Enterprise 11 on HP Integrity, ProLiant, and

BladeSystem servers; utilized technology of former

Linux vendor Progeny to build and/or enhance

some of its own products.

Offers its own HP-UX

UNIX operating system

Oracle

Linux versions include Red Hat and Novell SUSE

Linux.

Offers its own crossplatform,

open Java

environment, and

development tools
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