Motorola (nyse: MOT) and TurboLinux will announce the acquisition of stakes in Lynx Real-Time Systems, which is developing versions of the Linux open-source operating system for set-top boxes, Web tablets, printers, phone switches and other non-PC hardware.

People who have used Linux know it is technically superior -- and let's face it, you can't beat the price. Now we need to convince the people who aren't familiar with Linux.

This page contains a list of references to commercial sites that make use of Linux to support their day-to-day business functions.

Whenever I introduce the idea of Linux to someone who has had little to no experience using Linux as a workstation or server operating system, I find myself always answering the question, "Why Linux?"

SGI is to port a version of its ccNUMA shared-memory multiprocessing technology to Linux to boost efforts centred on solve the open source OS' inability to operate efficiently on machines with eight or more processors.

The open-source Linux operating system is being enthusiastically looked at by companies in Asia's developing nations like India, China, Korea and Malaysia, but is less popular in wealthier countries such as Japan and Singapore.

Linux computer maker Atipa has acquired DCG Computer Group, bolstering its push to provide Linux computers and services for machines based on Compaq's Alpha chip as well as Intel chips.

AOL officials said the new appliances will use the upstart Linux operating system and feature the new Netscape 6 browser.

When companies like Yahoo! and Microsoft Hotmail proclaim their FreeBSD allegiance publicly, it's worth paying attention.

IDG Books Worldwide (Nasdaq: IDGB) continues to respond to the booming Linux user market by expanding its Linux product lines and promotions.