EmperorLinux

EmperorLinux, Inc. is a reseller who, according to PC Magazine, "specialize in the sales of pre-configured Linux laptops for companies and individuals that want stable, easy-to use laptops".[1] EmperorLinux was founded in 1999 by Lincoln Durey,[2] an EE Ph.D. from Tulane University. The company's first product was the BlackPerl Linux laptop, based on a Sony VAIO 505TR with a highly modified Linux kernel. Since 1999, the company has added a range of IBM ThinkPads, Dell Latitudes, and Sharp laptops to its lineup.[3][4]

These laptops are available with most major Linux distributions, including Fedora, RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu, and SuSE. Significant improvements to stock Linux distributions come from the empkernel and a carefully configured /etc directory. Supported features include APM and ACPI suspend and hibernate support, CPU throttling, LCD backlight brightness control, wireless, and generally full support of the hardware under Linux.[5][6]

The company is privately held and based in Atlanta, Georgia, US.[7]

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References
  1. Lynch, Jim (23 January 2003). "Linux World: The State of the Linux Desktop, Part II". PC Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. Marti, Don (28 February 2007). "Dell, Lenovo Sell Windows-free Laptops". Network World. Retrieved 14 August 2014 – via TechHive.com.
  3. EmperorLinux (2009). "EmperorLinux". Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  4. EmperorLinux (2009). "Why?". Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  5. EmperorLinux (2009). "Distros". Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  6. EmperorLinux (2009). "Kernel". Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  7. "New Products". Linux Journal. 1 October 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2014.


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