Caldera OpenLinux
Developed by: Caldera
Description: The Caldera OpenLinux Product line is a multi-tasking,
multi-user operating system that gives you the power and reliability of
UNIX on a personal computer. OpenLinux is Caldera's "distribution" or package
of Linux and is surrounded with utilities, graphical interfaces, installation
procedures, third party applications, and much more. OpenLinux is ideal
for small, medium, and large companies who must optimize their investment
in existing systems, hardware & training. Several versions are available.
S.u.S.E. Linux Currently
i use SuSE 6.3 on a Cyrix MII 300,with SiS6215c Display Card
Devloped by: S.u.S.E. Linux
Description: S.u.S.E. Linux contains the full Linux OS and over 800
preconfigured software packages on five CD-ROMs, as well as a 400-page
reference book. The book covers both introductory as well as advanced topics.
Also included is the innovative utility "YaST" puts full control into the
users' hands, allowing them to install, configure and fine-tune their systems.
YaST lets novices get started easily; it lets experts go as far as they
want. S.u.S.E. also develops and supports a series of X Servers for newer,
high-end graphics cards. A German version is also available.
Corel Linux
Developed by: Corel
Description: Experience Linux® power built specifically for the
desktop with Corel® LINUX® OS. Based on Debian and featuring an
incredible four-step installer and a KDE-based, drag-and-drop desktop environment,
Corel LINUX OS is easy to install and configure.
RedHat Linux this
is one of my favorites and presumably the most widely used used linux package
Developed by: RedHat Software
Description: The Red Hat Linux for Intel, Alpha and SPARC products
are built from the exact same source packages. This ensures maximum ease
of software portability between machines running Red Hat Linux regardless
of the underlying hardware architecture. Your investment in configuration
of Red Hat Linux will pay off on all three platforms.
Debian GNU/Linux
Developed by: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the Linux based
operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of many
users who volunteer their time and effort. Along with its large selection
of prepackaged software is contains advanced package management tools that
allow for easy installation and maintenance on individual systems and workstation
clusters. Extensive pre-release testing is done to ensure the highest degree
of reliability possible, and a publicly accessible bug tracking system
provides an easy way to monitor customer feedback.
DragonLinux
Developed by: DragonLinux
Website: http://www.dragonlinux.net/
Description: Now Linux can co-exist with Windows on the same partition
and take up less space than your word processor! DragonLinux is a tiny
Internet-ready distribution of Linux. At only 20MB installed, it is a fully
functional UMSDOS Linux installation complete with networking tools and
documentation.
easyLinux
Developed by: easy Information Technology
Website: http://www.eit.de/
Description: Until today Linux had the reputation to be a system which
is difficult to install, without knowledge of Unix an installation was
often condemned to fail. A lot of configurations require the usage of a
text editor - in our opinion this is intolerable for the common user. Other
distributions have finally produced useful scripts and programs which make
the installation easier, but generally without a graphically user interface.
We are taking another approach: initially, as with other operating systems,
a VGA X Server is started and the complete installation is run GUI based,
i.e. graphically. Only in rare exceptions will you need a text based console.
We offer three different installation modes.
Gentus Linux
Developed by: ABit
Website: http://www.gentus.com/
Description: Gentus Linux comes complete with ATA/66 support. No more
need to install in ATA/33 mode and upgrade. Gentus appears to be built
from RedHat and therefore inherits the features of such.
Linux by LibraNet
Developed by: Libranet
Description: Built from Debian GNU/Linux this distribution provides
all of the benefits of a Debian system. By packaging the best and most
commonly used applications into a simple to install CD, you can have a
complete desktop up and running in a short time. All the power of Debian
is now available to users with little or no Linux experience. The Libranet
distribution is backed by solid support and online documentation. Software
upgrades are available free to download, or on a CD. Debian's unique package
manager takes care of software updates automatically.
Linux Mandrake
Developed by: Mandrake
Description: Linux Mandrake is based upon Linux the full 32 bits multitasking
OS. It actually runs on all Intel and compatibles architectures (486, Pentium,
Pentium Pro, Pentium MMX, Pentium II and all clones). Linux Mandrake combines
the power of Unix-based systems with the flexibiliy of a very powerful
Graphical Desktop: KDE. It comes with the working famous Apache Web Server,
the Gnu Manipulation Image Program Gimp 1.0, Netscape Communicator(4.05)
and many other excellent softwares.
LinuxPPC
Developed by: PowerPC Linux Project
Description: A Linux distribution for PowerPC's.
LinuxWare
Developed by: Trans-Ameritech
Description: This is a flexible, easy-to-install UNIX clone operating
system geared toward those interested in learning UNIX as well as technical
people, students and home PC users. Installs through Windows, Windows 95
or DOS from any CD-ROM drive that DOS supports.
MaxOS™
Developed by: Alta Terra Ventures Corp.
Website: http://www.maxos.com/
Description: MaxOS™ is a Linux operating system for everyday use. The
Linux system platform provides users with the most stable PC desktop environment
available today. MaxOS™ provides users with a friendly, easy to navigate
desktop environment, and comes bundled with numerous applications and utilities,
making it a much better value than Windows. The MaxOS™ operating system
is built around the GNU Linux kernel, X-Windows and the KDE Desktop. MaxOS™
features an easy installation utility for novice and experienced users
alike. Make MaxOS™ your OS of choice!
MkLinux
Developed by: Apple Computer / The Open Group Research Group
Description: A Linux distribution for Power Macintosh platform.
Slackware Linux
Developed by: Walnut Creek
Description: Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware
& supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. The advanced
2.2.13 kernel will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including
support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and
special code optimizations for the 486, Pentium, and Pentium Pro.
Storm Linux 2000
Storm Linux
Developed by: Stormix
Description: Storm Linux 2000 is based on the award winning Debian
GNU/Linux. They've enhanced Debian's robust, open source, distribution
by making it easier to install, easier to configure, easier to administrate
and easier to update. Now even users new to Linux will be able to join
the open source revolution and start running the operating system of the
new millenium in no time at all.
TurboLinux
Developed by: TurboLinux
Description: TurboLinux provides a suite of high performance Linux
products for the workstation and server markets. Avialable in English,
Japanese and Chinese, Turbolinux offers Linux solutions geared towards
corporate needs as well as the home desktop. TurboLinux also offers a unique
clustering solution that allows for the construction of highly available
and scalable networks based on low-cost commodity components. TurboLinux
currently offers the choice of Gnome, KDE or the TurboDesk GUI and is distributed
with powerful desktop applications such as StarOffice and Netscape.
Mini
and Specialty Distributions
DOS Linux
DOS LINUX Developed by: Kent Robotti
Description: This is a small Linux operating system that can be installed
on an existing Dos system i.e. msdos, pcdos, opendos, and win95 in dos
mode.
White Dwarf Linux
White Dwarf Linux
Developed by: EMJ Embedded Systems
Description: White Dwarf Linux was compiled to make development with
JUMPtec's DIMM-PC and MOPS boards easier.
White Dwarf Linux is named for a White Dwarf Star. White Dwarf Stars
are small but extremely dense stars. white dwarf linux is small enough
to load in 16MB of Flash, but dense enough to contain the features that
embedded applications demand including:
•A fully graphical package-based installer
•TCP/ip tools including ftp, telnet, ping, hostname, ftpd, telnetd
•Mailx to allow sending and receiving of email
•A full-featured terminal emulation package
•A stripped down Apache 1.3.11 web server
•gcc development tools
•ppp drivers and scripts
•vim, a modern vi replacement
WinLinux 2000
Developed by: JRCP
Description: WinLinux 2000 is the only Linux system that installs as
easily as any Windows application, automatically detecting and configuring
most of your hardware devices.
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