Do the major computer companies support Linux?
Linux is winning support from businesses worldwide with its stability, reliability and usability. IBM, long a supporter of Linux, remains one of the foremost company to have support for Linux. In fact, it was the support of Linux from IBM that gave rise to the popularity of Linux. As Merrill Lunch CTO John McKinley said, “IBM announcing they were embracing Linux three years ago was key to us, because then we had an organization we could call upon at 2 a.m. on a Saturday morning if we had issues.”In addition to IBM, there are many companies that provide Linux solutions. Sun Microsystems, a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software, and services that make the Net work, also provides Linux solutions and support. Suns is famous for providing services for its Solaris Operating System, and its decision to provide Linux solutions only goes to strengthening Linux’s potential and credibility.Red Hat Linux, the largest and most recognized provider of open source technology, also
