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	Yet Another Rendition of Linux
		The new version of Linux, called UserLinux, is being proposed by open-source sage Bruce Perens, who claims to have the backing of some of the world's largest companies, across a number of business sectors.
		UserLinux, which will be paid for with multimillion-dollar donations from Perens' corporate backers, will be free for unlimited use, and will be certified by large computer makers.
		The companies sponsoring UserLinux are eager for an alternative to Microsoft products, which they see as expensive, buggy, vulnerable to viruses and difficult to deploy and maintain, said Perens, speaking at the first meeting of the Desktop Linux Consortium.
	www.wired.com /techbiz/it/news/2003/11/61166 (871 words)

	UserLinux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		UserLinux is a Linux distribution that aims to provide businesses with a freely available, high quality operating system accompanied by certifications, service, and support options designed to encourage productivity and security while reducing overall costs.
		The project was initiated by Bruce Perens in late 2003.
		This page was last modified 07:56, 3 May 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UserLinux (83 words)

	Linux Online - News - Distributions::UserLinux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		UserLinux has released its first beta CD and is widening the scope of testing.
		UserLinux - intended to be a system for business people - will be GNOME-based and will not include Qt or KDE components by default, says project leader Bruce Perens.
		In the original UserLinux white paper, I made it clear that the project would play favorites among the software choices available to it, and that the resulting process would be painful.
	www.linux.org /news/distros/userlinux.html (722 words)

	Techworld.com - UserLinux puts the 'free' back in free software
		UserLinux was created last year in order to provide an alternative to the increasing costs and lock-in strategies of the leading enterprise-orientated Linux vendors, such as Red Hat and Novell's Suse Linux.
		UserLinux streamlines Debian's default set of applications in order to make the platform easier to support and develop for: the desktop environment uses the GNOME user interface and associated applications and OpenOffice.org productivity tools, and the server configuration uses Apache and Postfix.
		UserLinux is also relying on the Linux Standards Base (LSB), a project to ensure that Linux distributions remain compatible with one another, to ensure that applications run on the platform.
	www.techworld.com /opsys/news/index.cfm?newsid=2069 (1240 words)

	UserLinux
		UserLinux would be a system for both desktop and server use in businesses of all sizes.
		UserLinux is intended to be given away via free download and sold at retail in a user-friendly package.
		At the core of UserLinux is a not-for-profit entity in charge of the Linux distribution, with engineering-by-meritocracy as in the Linux kernel.
	userlinux.com /white_paper.html (4896 words)

	LinuxPlanet - Reviews - UserLinux Beta 1: The Precursor to the Next Enterprise Linux Distro? - Setting The Enterprise ...
		The recently released UserLinux Beta 1 is perhaps a tangible small step on the path toward achieving its lofty ambitions.
		With UserLinux, the general idea is that support and service will be provided to end users via a network of for profit individual service vendors.
		The actual UserLinux distribution itself is based upon Debian--more specifically the currently unstable (though soon to be stabilized and released) next version codenamed 'Sarge'.
	www.linuxplanet.com /linuxplanet/reviews/5609/1 (623 words)

	NewsForge \| On the GUI Selection in UserLinux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Debian doesn't, and UserLinux is to be derived from Debian.
		UserLinux will be GNOME-based, will not include Qt or KDE components by default, and we'll make it known that project policy is to develop for, and support GNOME.
		It is clear now that the goal with UserLinux is not the creating the most free distribution, but a distribution that is free enough, and still allows proprietary applications to be built on top.
	newsforge.com /software/03/12/16/0029234.shtml?tid=130&tid=150&... (5508 words)

	Advogato: Blog for mjg59
		Userlinux is intended to "Bring free software to businesses of all sizes" - the main argument here seems to be that Debian is a bit too anarchic for business to like, and so a rebranded and stripped down version with some sort of commercial backing would probably appeal rather more[2].
		My issue with Userlinux is Bruce's repeated insinuations that Userlinux is giving back ("We're trying to help"), while at the same time blaming Debian for Userlinux's failure to release ("There is nothing else but the Debian release on the critical path.").
		Userlinux currently does nothing to benefit Debian, and its stated aims suggest that that's not going to change in the future.
	www.advogato.org /person/mjg59/diary.html?start=69 (1826 words)

	[Discuss] Ubuntu and UserLinux [Was: Lack of Debian release] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		UserLinux developers can easily get involved in Ubuntu, and work on real, solid improvements to the distribution without a laborious signup process.
		But for UserLinux contributors, the most important aspect of Ubuntu is that it provides an open playing field for FOSS-based service organisations.
		So, this is my invitation to UserLinux: To collaborate with Ubuntu to build the finest platform and community for FOSS service providers, based on our common foundation: Debian.
	lists.userlinux.com /pipermail/discuss/2005-March/007251.html (492 words)

	All about Linux: Bruce Perens talks on UserLinux and Ubuntu
		Recently, LinuxFormat magazine quizzed him on his pet project UserLinux and also his views on the direction taken by Ubuntu and a few other significant topics.
		UserLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution project publicly launched by Bruce Perens in November 2003.
		The mission of UserLinux - as stated on their website - is to provide businesses with freely available, high quality Linux operating systems accompanied by certifications, service, and support options designed to encourage productivity and security while reducing overall costs.
	linuxhelp.blogspot.com /2006/04/bruce-perens-talks-on-userlinux-and.html (256 words)

	NewsForge \| On the GUI Selection in UserLinux
		Debian doesn't, and UserLinux is to be derived from Debian.
		UserLinux will be GNOME-based, will not include Qt or KDE components by default, and we'll make it known that project policy is to develop for, and support GNOME.
		It is clear now that the goal with UserLinux is not the creating the most free distribution, but a distribution that is free enough, and still allows proprietary applications to be built on top.
	www.newsforge.com /software/03/12/16/0029234.shtml (5512 words)

	LWN: UserLinux: Autopsy
		A common claim was that UserLinux would have a release out about a day after the Debian Sarge release and when this didn't happen, confidence decreased for the project.
		UserLinux did not have the.org which can be confusing since a.org domain is expected for organizationally based projects.
		UserLinux software packages should have been named with separation from the UserLinux name earlier than they were, and the Policy itself should have been written better, but the idea is excellent.
	lwn.net /Articles/151642 (4220 words)

	Technology News: Software: Can Bruce Perens' UserLinux Compete?
		UserLinux is due for public beta on September 1, but already some are questioning whether the distribution can survive in an enterprise market rife with competitors.
		On UserLinux Wiki, the central point for the project, Frazier noted that UserLinux is streamlined, standards compliant, designed for business and flexible.
		A renewed focus on TCO could benefit UserLinux in the long run for some customers, but others might be willing to pay more to have a recognizable name behind their Linux distribution.
	www.technewsworld.com /story/linux-software/35809.html (874 words)

	Linux Distribution UserLinux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		UserLinux will be freely available in both source and ISO formats.
		UserLinux will be complemented by a worldwide network of (generally for-profit) service providers offering certification, support, and professional services.
		UserLinux will offer businesses unrivaled value by providing a strong base of intelligently selected software accompanied by vendor neutral support and certification options.
	www.roseindia.net /linux/distributions/userlinux.php (170 words)

	LWN: Experimental UserLinux packages for Ubuntu
		Userlinux doesn't provide its users with seperate packages of its own -- it uses whatever is in Debian.
		We at UserLinux to my knowledge were never contacted about this (we may have been though, I'll check before I go jumping to conclusions).
		The intent with the mark protections was to make it possible to have software that could have a respectable certification barrier (by attaching certification marks that aren't required for software operation), but not restrict the actual software by hard-wiring in those marks.
	lwn.net /Articles/129465 (890 words)

	Perens Announces "Free" UserLinux For The Enterprise
		Bruce Perens, co-founder of the Open Source Initiative and long time leader of Debian Linux community has announced that he is planning to release a new Linux distribution to "challenge Red Hat's enterprise version" of Linux.
		Naming the distribution UserLinux, Perens claims to be backed financially by some of the largest companies in the world and that the distribution will be free for unlimited use and certified by large computer makers.
		UserLinux will be based on Debian and possibly available within six months.
	news.oreillynet.com /pub/n/UserLinux-Perens (139 words)

	Free corporate Linux set for test phase
		SAN FRANCISCO--A test version of UserLinux, a product intended to give corporate customers the utility of Red Hat Linux but not its price tag, is set for release at the start of September.
		UserLinux has made some progress on its support plan, rounding up a "small stable" of partners to join a planned group of certified companies.
		UserLinux certification, at least in part, will come through compliance with the Linux Standard Base, an attempt to standardize some of Linux's workings, Perens said.
	techrepublic.com.com /5100-22_11-5299913.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=tr (675 words)

	userlinux.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		UserLinux FAQ (v 0.1) by Chris Procter here.
		Suggestions and criticism are welcome if they are focused on clarifying what is intended in these situations, or adding other use cases.
		We need one or more use cases for Enterprise situations, since that is the main focus of UserLinux.
	userlinux.comptonranch.com (233 words)

	Bruce Perens on UserLinux @ YACHT VACATIONS & CHARTERS MAGAZINE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		A key aspect of the UserLinux strategy is to build on a solid open source software core and then augment that core with customer-funded engineering work to support further software development, certification, support, and service.
		UserLinux is taking the approach of "let's have a lot of support companies working together as equals on UserLinux, so that you can find the expert that you need, and so that competition drives quality up and prices down.
		UserLinux is going to have Debian as a base but with 12,000 packages, we cannot hope to support all of Debian, so UserLinux will focus on a subset of Debian and certify that we can support that subset.
	www.yachtchartersmagazine.com /read/44103.htm (1884 words)

	UserLinux releases beta CD: News - Software - ZDNet Australia
		In a white paper on UserLinux, Bruce Perens said these choices were generally made to keep down licensing costs, not because the applications were best of breed.
		The UserLinux Web site lists 16 vendors who will provide support to the operating system and eight that are planning to support it.
		Perens hopes that UserLinux will eventually win ISO 9000 or 9001 certification, as this is often a requirement when tendering for lucrative European government IT contracts.
	www.zdnet.com.au /news/software/soa/UserLinux-releases-beta-CD/0,130061733,139159133,00.htm (774 words)

	UserLinux: An Important Step
		UserLinux is not Bruce's ego trip as some journalists have implied.
		UserLinux has a place in the market and for a community of people willing to contribute to it.
		UserLinux under the Java Desktop System has a nice sound to it.
	www.desktoplinux.com /articles/AT5016155846.html (1679 words)

	Conquering the Enterprise Desktop
		UserLinux will be provided with a level of polish, refinement and suitability for enterprises, ISVs and IHVs that is beyond question.
		We will enhance KDE to a level that, while not currently practical with multiple targets and the endless variations of the Linux/Unix platform, are made feasible by a focus on leveraging core Debian technology.
		Such functionality is invaluable for unattended operation of UserLinux in a kiosk setting as well as for wide-scale enterprise deployment of a controlled environment.
	desktop.kdenews.org /strategy.html (1513 words)

	DistroWatch.com: UserLinux
		UserLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution based from Debian, but streamlined to a smaller set of default applications.
		The UserLinux variants (server, desktop, etc.) will be freely available in both source and ISO formats.
		UserLinux will be complemented by a network of service providers offering certification, support, and professional services.
	www.distrowatch.cz /userlinux (258 words)

	The Linux Beacon--UserLinux: A Cheaper Enterprise Linux?
		UserLinux is based on the Debian implementation of Linux, which is perhaps the purest and broadest implementation of Linux with the most enthusiasm among the hacker community.
		Perens says that UserLinux will track the Debian release process, and that while native 64-bit support for the AMD Opterons will not be officially available in the initial beta, since the Linux Standards Base (LSB) specification on which Debian and UserLinux are based do not yet support 64-bit X86 instructions.
		UserLinux is expected to come in four versions: an enterprise server edition that spans up to eight processors, an enterprise desktop edition that has Gnome and OpenOffice, plus a home edition that includes the server and desktop editions in one package (since many people network their home machines these days).
	www.itjungle.com /tlb/tlb081004-story04.html (1019 words)

	userlinux Search Results at ZDNet UK
		In a white paper on UserLinux, Bruce Perens said these choices were generally made to keep down licensing costs, not because the...
		News A test version of UserLinux, a product intended to give corporate customers the utility of Red Hat Linux but not its price tag, is set for release at the start of September.
		News Called UserLinux, the plan borrows some elements from projects such as the Linux Standards Base and UnitedLinux in that it would offer a streamlined, consistent platform that would be as easy as possible for software vendors to support.
	www.zdnet.co.uk /search/index.htm?q=userlinux (196 words)

	UserLinux: UserLinux Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		If you have UserLinux related ideas you'd like to share and develop, this wiki and the Mailing Lists are great places to start.
		Member Pages - For UserLinux members to develop projects until they are ready for a more global presentation, also use as a sandbox for individual wiki practice.
		April 2004 Presentation - An informal overview of UserLinux as of April 21, 2004.
	www.userlinux.com /cgi-bin/wiki.pl (612 words)

	UserLinux releases first beta CD
		Based on Debian Linux, UserLinux's mission is to provide businesses with freely available, high quality Linux operating systems accompanied by certifications, service, and support options intended to encourage productivity and security while reducing overall costs, according to the project website.
		Currently, UserLinux's Global Support Network lists 12 vendors with support, with a half dozen more planning to support the software.
		The UserLinux CD contains 4.5 megabytes of data, which downloads the rest of the system during the installation process, according to the announcement.
	www.desktoplinux.com /news/NS2694988953.html (528 words)

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