Linux in the limelight

Dell, Compaq, HP, Silicon Graphics, and others plan to support the upstart, freely distributed operating system, a strong sign of its growing corporate credibility. A new version, released Monday, also promises to be more business-friendly.

Dell to team up with Linux, too Dell Computer is expected to announce a program in the near future under which it will more actively sell and support versions of the rival operating system. Computing heavyweights warm to Linux update The rival OS takes another step toward corporate credibility with the backing of Hewlett-Packard, Silicon Graphics, Dell, Compaq and others. New version of Linux posted Linux leader Linus Torvalds releases the latest incarnation of the OS, which includes features that may entice more business customers. Asia Linux developer pushes into U.S. Pacific HiTech, one of Asia's largest Linux developers, introduces the latest version of its flagship product based on the operating system into the United States market.