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DesktopLinux: UserLinux Releases First Beta CD

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 9, 2004

“UserLinux has released its first beta CD and is widening the
scope of testing. The project, led by long-time open source
advocate Bruce Perens gives enterprise customers a certified
version of Linux without the support price tag and restrictive
licensing policies offered with commercial distributions from
vendors like Red Hat and SuSE.

“Based on Debian Linux, UserLinux’s mission is to provide
businesses with freely available, high quality Linux operating
systems accompanied by certifications, service, and support options
designed to encourage productivity and security while reducing
overall costs, according to the project website…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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