Note: This page excludes most retail sellers including Linux
distribution sellers.
Note: To find sellers of computers with Linux installed ("VARs" in the jargon), search for "computer".
General Subject and Other Lists:
Support Linux in some way:
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AC&NC  RAID disk arrays.
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Adaptec
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Advansys - Advanced System Products, Inc. (SCSI controlers; reportedly Linux-friendly)
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AIS - Applied Information Systems  XESS spreedsheet.
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Alcatel  Bought Packet Engines, Inc.; continued support of Linux driver development.
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Alliance Semiconductor Corp. (3D Graphics accelerator; company-produced Linux drivers)
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Alta Technology Corp.  Rack-mount Ix86 & Alpha clusters.
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Alteon Networks   High-Speed Networks; Gigabit Ethernet; Linux drivers.
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AMI - American Megatrends, Inc.   RAID products with Linux drivers.
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Apache Digital Corp. (Computers with Linux, web server sw)
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Apexx Technology, Inc.  Thin servers with well-developed SW including caching and net filtering.
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Apple / NeXT Software, Inc.
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Applix, Inc. (Office software) [LJ ads]
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Ardent Software, Inc.  ODBMS and related web app SW.
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Asa Computers, Inc.  "For computing and networking needs." [LJ ads]
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ASL Workstations, Inc. (Computers with Linux) [LJ ads]
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Aspen Systems, Inc. (Computers with Linux, system support)
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Atecon, Inc.  RAID and Networked Storage HW/SW products.
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Aventail Corporation  VPN software sold via HP
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Axis Communications, Inc.  Has a thin-server device (allows any device to be attached to a network)
and management software. Also sells many such peripherals.
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Banyan Inc. (networking SW & services)
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BASCOM Global Internet Services, Inc.  Internet SW.
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Batm Advanced Communications  Supplied driver for Fiber-channel controller.
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Bentley Systems, Inc.  MicroStation 2&3D CAD applications.
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Bestpower, Inc. (?) (manufacturer of the Fortress UPS; friendly to Linux)
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Blue Sky Innovations, LLC  Power Boot boot manager and other SW.
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Caldera  Linux distribution; office suite, etc. [LJ ads]
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Canadian Mind Products
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Chase Research, Inc.  Multi-modem PCI cards.
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Chrysalis-ITS Inc.  cryptographic accelerator for IPSec
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Cirrus Logic, Inc.  Has low-power ethernet controller for embedded applications. With Linux drivers.
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Coast Software, Inc.  $; Usage tracking and content monitoring SW.
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Compaq Computer Corporation  Compaq's Linux page
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Computer Associates International, Inc.  Ingress II RDBMS.
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Computer Science Manufaktur  Proxy Server SW.
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Comtrol Corporation (RocketPort serial cards)
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Corel, Inc.  Netwinder, Word Perfect, etc. [LJ ads]
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Corel Computer Corporation
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Cyclades (Routers, Serial cards) [LJ ads]
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Data Harmony, Inc.  Document Management Software (for publishers, reference and other libraries, etc.)
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DCG Computers, Inc. (DEC Alpha computers with Linux) [LJ ads]
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Dilog "DILOG develops hardware and software storage solutions such as RAID arrays and DAT auto-changers.
Some of our products have been developped with Linux, and all have been tested successfully with Linux."
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Dell Computer Corp.  Sells some server computers with Linux installed.
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DPT - Distributed Processing Technology 
SmartRAID V Ultra2 SCSI and Fibre Channel RAID controllers and host adapters
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Dux Software, Inc.  Has a dictionary.
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EIS Computers  UltraSparc computers with Linux installed.
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Electronic Forge  Linux-loaded computers.
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ELSA; (Graphics cards) (said to have helped write parts of S.U.S.E.'s parts of XFree86's X servers)
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Empress Software, Inc. (Database software; "The Embedded System Database") [LJ ads]
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Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc. (BRU, BRU-2000 backup software) [LJ ads]
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Exide   Manufacturer of UPSes with Linux SW support. Provided UPSes for ALS'98.
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FairCom Corp.  C-tree database SW and development system. [LJ ads]
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Fastlane Software Systems  Network monitoring SW.
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Gcom, Inc.  "communication software products" & some hardware. Maintains "Linux Streams" SW. [LJ ads]
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Goldstar; (24x CDROM reported to have "works with Linux" logo on box)
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GMD FIT  Has BSCW workgroup software.
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GraphOn Corporation  Thin clients and thin servers. Some running Linux.
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Green Mountain Computing Systems  VHDL Compiler.
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HI-TECH USA, Inc.  Computers with Linux, etc. [LJ ads]
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IBM's Linux site 
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IDG (publisher; Owner of www.linuxworld.com and "Linux World Expo")
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Indelible Blue  Linux-oriented HW & SW reseller.
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INFOFLEX, Inc. (SQL database software, some Informix compatible; Accounting software) [LJ ads]
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InfoMagic (Linux software and books) [LJ ads]
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Inline Internet Systems, Inc.  e-commerce SW.
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Intraware "Intranet software, services, and information" (had Informix SE for download)
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J. River, Inc.  $; Windows-Unix connectivity SW.
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Knox Software (Network backup software) [LJ ads]
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Kuck & Associates, Inc. (KAI) (Multi-platform C++ compiler, Java debugger, parallel processing, etc.) [LJ ads]
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Leverage Information Systems  Web app. server SW.
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Linux Central  Have supported Linux. Sponsored Debian booth at LinuxWorld Conf.
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Linux Hardware Solutions  Computers (Alpha & x86) with Linux; Laptops & rackmounts too. [LJ ads]
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Linksys; (their ethernet card was reported to have the "It works with Linux" logo)
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Linux Systems Labs Vendor of Books, Documentation, Software, and Archives
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Littmann (?? German seller of Linux stuff ??)
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M-Systems   Flash RAM with Linux support.
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MacMillan Computer Publishing  Puts Red Hat boxes (without floppies and higher $) in bookstores. [LJ ads]
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MEMCO Software, Inc.  Computer security SW and services.
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MathSoft, Inc.
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Metro Link, Inc.  "Metro-X" X server, OpenGL, CDE, Motif software. [LJ ads]
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MicroEdge, Inc.  SlickEdit programming editor.
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Microway  High-end computers and FORTRAN compilers. [LJ ads]
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Microform SE  Sweden. CAD related SW. Varkon.
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Modcomp  Has a web-Host integration tool. [LJ ads]
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Moreton Bay  Multi-Modem cards with Linux drivers. [LJ ads]
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Moscape, Inc. (IC design product runs on Linux)
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MpegTV, LLC "MPEG video and audio software playback and streaming solutions
across various architectures and operating systems" ($ & free)
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Mutiny Bay Software
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Mylex  Motherboards, controllers, other boards. Supporting a Linux RAID controller driver.
(said to have written parts of SCSI part of Linux kernel source with good support to kernel team)
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Net Express (online computer store; most everything; Linux systems; services; Unix friendly)
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Net Perceptions 
"develops, sells, and supports recommender system software based on the GroupLens technology"
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Netect, Inc.  Computer security SW and services.
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Netgear; now supporting Linux for a PCI NIC card with driver modifications.
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Netscape
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Network Associates, Inc.  CyberCop Scanner, risk assessment tool,
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Nstor Corp.  Fiber-channel mass storage devices, etc.
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Numerical Algorithms Group, Inc. (NAG) (Numerical software) [LJ ads]
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Objectivity, Inc.   $; Object database software.
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ObjectShare, Inc.  Makes VisualWorks SW dev SW.
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Olicom  Token-ring adapter cards with Linux drivers.
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ONE24, LLC (Linux internet software and services; product:JEngine - real-time internet engine)
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Oracle (database SW)
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O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. (book publishers and sellers)
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Pacific HiTech (TurboLinux distributor; for i386 & PPC)
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Packet Engines, Inc.  Gigabit Ethernet NICs; much help with Linux driver development.
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Parasoft, Inc.  $; Web site maintenance SW.
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PSRV - Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation  $ and free-for-some;
"High Performance Computing Software Products and Services"; FORTRAN & C compilers with parallelization.
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Penguin Computing - The Linux Company  ISP & computers. RAID, rackmount, LCD & SGI panel displays,
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Penumbra Software (Java software and development tools)
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Phobos Corp.  Has high-speed redundant multi-line NICs.
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Planet Computer  SW for remote access of applications.
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The Portland Group (FORTRAN, C, C++ compilers, debuggers, profilers) [LJ ads]
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Printronix  Sells high-speed line printers said to work with Linux.
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Prolifics  Web SW dev. tools
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Promox Systems (Computers and other hardware with Linux) [LJ ads]
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Perforce Software, Inc. (Software Configuration Management (SCM) System) [LJ ads]
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Quickturn Design Systems, Inc.  make SpeedSim cycle-based simulator for ICs.
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RAIMA (Database software) [LJ ads]
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Red Hat [LJ ads]
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Research Systems, Inc.  Many data-visualization programs, eg the popular IDL.
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RSA Data Security, Inc.  SSL SW, other security SW.
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RSA Australia  Most secure versions of RSA SW.
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RTIME, Inc.  "a client/server networking engine that enables
realtime interactive applications and multiplayer gaming over the Internet and LANs."
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Sangoma Technologies, Inc. (Routers)
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SciTech Software, Inc. (Graphics SW, free MGL-4 product)
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Servertec  Java web app server.
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SGI - Silicon Graphics, Inc.  GLX and more.
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Silicom Ltd.  PC Card products with Linux drivers. Ethernet, Modem, Serial
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SpellCaster Telecommunications Co. (Serial cards, ISDN cards) [LJ ads]
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SSC Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (Linux Journal publisher) [LJ ads]
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softwarebuero m&b - Projects (various C++, Java SW dev products)
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SpellCaster Telecommunications Co.
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Sqribe  Have "Enterprise Reporting System" software.
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Summit Design, Inc.
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Sunset Systems "Home of the $500 Linux Computer" (AZ)
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S.u.S.E. GmbH (Linux OS and Adabas RDBMS) [LJ ads]
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SW Technology (Computers and hardware with Linux) [LJ ads]
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Synapse Design Group (info, software, computers)
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Syntunix Has a "Windows NT/UNIX password synchronization tool".
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Sysdeco Mimer AB  Database SW from Uppsala, Sweden
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T.c.X. DataKonsultAB (producers of MySQL)
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Take Five Software (SW dev SW; makers of "SNiFF+")
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Telenet System Solutions, Inc., Linux page,
(Hardware with Linux; servers, workstations, RAID, LAN/WAN, rackmounts) [LJ ads]
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Torrent Systems, Inc.  High performance enterprise software.
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Troll Tech (Qt GUI builder)
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Uni Trends  CTAR backup software. [LJ ads]
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Unipress Software  "Footprint: Web-based helpdesk and problem management SW". [LJ ads]
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URW++ Design and Development, Inc.  Hamburg, Germany; Donated fonts to Ghostscript.
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VA Research A Umax Affiliate (Computers with Linux) [LJ ads]
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Vectaport, Inc.  Develops and supports "ivtools" advanced (Interviews-based) GUI library.
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Vital  Makers of the "Crisp" editor. [LJ ads]
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Vividata, Inc. (ScanShop, OCRShop, FaxShop, PostShop products for scan, OCR, fax, print)
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Walnut Creek CDROM (Linux software) [LJ ads]
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Wave Technologies International, Inc.  Linux boot camps.
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Wheat Computers "Linux-based PCs and workstations" (MD)
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Winchester Systems, Inc.  RAID & tape storage systems.
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Work Group Solutions (WGS - The Linux Mall) (Linux-Pro, WEBWorks, Flagship, Linux SW) [LJ ads]
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Xi Graphics  "Accelerated-X" X server. [LJ ads]
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ZNYX Corp.  Networking; HW & SW; "Packet Engines".
Do not support Linux (from what Gary's observed so far):
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3Com Corp. (and U.S.Robotics)
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Advanced RISC Machines (ARM)
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AMD
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Ameritech
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Atípa Computers
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Asus USA (motherboard manufacturer)
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AT&T (internet service provider, etc)
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Banyan, Inc. (networking SW & services)
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Be  Operating System
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Belkin (connectors)
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Byte Runner
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Canon
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Cell Computing, Inc. (tiny Pentium motherboard with video)
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ComputerNerd USA, Inc., Dude! Computer Products and Upgraders' Workshop
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Computer Quick 45,000 Products
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Computone Corp.  $; "Remote access & connectivity solutions" and hardware.
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Conner (now Seagate)
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CO-TECH Computing Service - Frames
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Crucial Technology "A Division of Micron" (memory seller)
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CTX International (manufacturer of monitors and computers)
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CyberMax Computer, Inc.
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Cyrix (manufacturer of CPUs)
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Dallas Semiconductor Corp.
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DFI (manufacturer of motherboards)
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Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) - A M$ Partner
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direcpc (retailer?)
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EFA Corporation of America (motherboard manufacturer; not Intel-only)
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Enorex Microsystems
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EPOX (manufacturer of motherboards)
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Epson
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Epson (consumer products)
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ESC Technologies
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FMC Corporation
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Free Computer Technology
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GE Home Page
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Harris
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Hewlett Packard (HP)
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Honeywell Inc.
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Hughes Technologies Web Site
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IDT "Integrated Device Technology"; home of WinChip (it might even work as a non-Win chip)
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Integrated Systems, Inc.
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Intervest Pacific (hardware seller)
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Intuitive Vision Computer Services
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IN WIN Development Inc.
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Kinston (manufacturer of Ethernet cards; KNE40T with generic DEC21041 chipset is reported to be good)
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Krex Direct - Computer Hardware (upgrade specialists; "we use Cyrix" button)
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kryotech
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L3 Systems  Keyboards, etc.
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Leapfrog Lab (Computer Seller)
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LEXMARK (printers; mostly M$-only)
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Lindsay Computer Systems
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Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Marshall (electronics e-store with some info on Thermalloy)
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Micro X-Press for your computer needs
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Microtime
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Millenium Computers Online.
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http://miro.pair.com
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Mylex Corp. (Buslogic SCSI cards, RAID, etc.)
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The National Science Foundation 
Co-sponsers of InterNIC which administers the .com, .org, .net, etc. domains.
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NekoTech Inc. (DEC Alpha Systems)
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Network Solutions, Inc. 
Co-sponsers of InterNIC which administers the .com, .org, .net, etc. domains.
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Neutron, Inc.
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OAR Corp. (support for their free open source RTEMS real-time OS)
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PC Power & Cooling (power supplies, made-in-USA cases, quiet sinks/fans, alarms)
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Quantum
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Quantum Effect Design
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Ram Warehouse
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SAIC : Science Applications International Corporation
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SDS mark II - Quality Computer Components
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Seagate Technology Home Page
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Seewhy Computer Systems
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Shuttle Computer Main Page
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Silent Systems (sells quiet computer hardware)
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STB (manufacturer of video HW; Velocity 128)
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SUPERMICRO (motherboards - most "Made In USA")
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SW Technology
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TCI (cable company)
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Teleport
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TRW Inc.
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Used Computer Mall
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Vixie Enterprises (technical services; page has interesting stuff)
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Watchguard (network products and services)
Last Modified 07-Apr-1999
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