SearchOpenSource: Oracle and Linux--How About Ubuntu?

"While eyes were drawn to Novell Inc. as a potential acquisition target for Oracle Corp., a far less expensive Linux distribution was also mentioned as a better fit for the database giant-turned-open-source advocate.

"The distribution is Ubuntu, the most popular Linux flavor, according to the user community site DistroWatch.com. Ubuntu is a desktop Linux version, based on Debian GNU/Linux, and is sponsored by Isle of Man-based Canonical Ltd..."

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