Links to Companies offering Linux and Linux Services

There is a widespread myth that Linux is strictly freeware, unsupported except by a few hackers and freelance consultants. In reality, quite a few companies are making money selling Linux distributions, books, applications, and support. Here is the tip of the iceberg, as it were:


  • 32BitsOnline.com, Medullas Publishing Company
  • Caldera, Inc. Linux Distributor, Application Reseller
  • InfoMagic, Inc. CD-ROMs, Applications, and Tech Support
  • LaserMoon/FT Linux Distributor (UK)
  • Linux Hardware Solutions, Inc. Preloaded Linux systems
  • The Linux Mall Developers and Distributors of many Linux-related products.
  • LST Software GmbH Linux Distributor (Germany)
  • Metro Link Incorporated Software Developer
  • O'Reilly & Associates Books and Reference Materials
  • Pacific HiTech, Inc. CD-ROMs, Applications, and Tech Support
  • PromoX Systems Linux-oriented Hardware, Preloaded Linux systems, Software
  • Red Hat Software, Inc. Linux Distributor, Application Reseller
  • Specialized System Consultants, Inc. Reference Materials, Books, CD-ROMs; Linux Journal publisher
  • S.u.S.E GmbH (deutsch) (English) Linux Distributor, Support Database, Application Reseller (Germany)
  • VA Research, Inc. Linux-oriented Hardware, pre-loaded Linux systems
  • Walnut Creek CDROM CD-ROMs, Books, Reference Materials
  • WorkGroup Solutions, Inc. Linux Distributor, Applications, Support
  • X Inside Inc. Software Developer
  • Yggdrasil Computing, Inc. Linux Distributor

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