“Linuxcare, Inc., a recognized leader in providing comprehensive
professional services and solutions for Linux and open-source
technologies, today announced multifaceted work supporting IBM’s
strategic Linux initiatives, including optimization of Linux on
IBM’s ThinkPad laptops. Linuxcare also today introduced the
industry’s first service to actively manage complex, continuous
changes between and within multiple distributions of the Linux
operating system. IBM is the first customer for this new
service.“
“The Linux operating system, available for download over the
Internet or through numerous distribution vendors, is designed to
run in a wide variety of operating environments. Linuxcare’s Custom
Solution Program certifies Linux for customer-specific
applications–from individual PCs through large-scale enterprise
implementations–and tunes it for peak performance. Through the
program, Linuxcare is installing, certifying and supporting a
customized Linux distribution on IBM’s market-leading ThinkPad
laptops. Optimizations include system booting, sound, video and
networking performance enhancements that improve the experience of
even the most demanding end-users, without changing any basic
programming interfaces.”
“IBM’s commitment to Linux extends directly to the end-user,
where our ThinkPad customers will experience new levels of
usability,” said Daniel Frye, director Linux Technology Center,
IBM. “The Custom Solution Program can help to enhance that
experience, translating into greater user flexibility and
productivity.”