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The Linux "product" is provided in a large number of different versions, known as "distributions," each of which retains the core kernel and GNU tools. Additionally, a variety of common tools (such as KDE, Apache, and Samba) are backed with a collection of additions and service options that meet a particular market niche. Red Hat holds the largest Linux installed base in the US, Novell SUSE Linux in Europe, and TurboLinux (based in Japan) in Asia-Pacific. Mainstream distributions--i.e. commercial applications fully supported by their vendor—have typical license and maintenance fees, just as any other commercial software applications would, while community supported distributions tend to be free to users. Table below lists the best-known Linux distributors, as well as companies that support multiple versions of Linux versions developed by others.

*Distributor*	*Product*	*Distribution Type*
Debian	Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.0	Free
Gentoo	Gentoo Linux 2008	Free
Mandriva	Mandrive Linux One 2009 Mandriva Linux PowerPack Mandriva Flash (mobile USB Key) Mandriva Corporate Server 4 Mandriva Corporate Desktop Mandriva Directory Server Mandriva Pulse 2 (tools) Linbox Rescue Server (backup/restore system)	Commercial
Novell SUSE Linux	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension SUSE Linux Enterprise Mono Extension SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Priority Support for SAP Applications SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Integrated Xen Virtualization SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver Pack SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS	Commercial
Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Advanced Platform Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for Mainframe Computing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for High Performance and Grid Computing Red Hat Network Satellite Red Hat Global File System Red Hat Cluster Suite Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Desktop Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Desktop with Multi- OS Option Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with Workstation Option Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop with Workstation and Multi-OS Options The Fedora Project	Red Hat: Commercial Fedora: Free
Slackware	Slackware Linux 12.2	Commercial
Turbolinux	Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Edition Turbolinux 10 Server Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0 Turbolinux FUJI v.11 (hybrid)	Commercial
Ubuntu	Ubuntu Server Edition Ubuntu Desktop Edition Kubuntu Edubuntu Gobuntu Ubuntu MID Edition (Mobile Internet Devices) Xubuntu	Free
Xandros	Xandros Server Xandros Desktop Xandros Management Console for Red Hat Scalix 11.4.3 BridgeWays Management Packs	Commercial
*Computer* *System Vendor*	*Linux, Open System Support*
IBM	Supports Linux on all IBM servers, storage, and middleware. Linux versions include Red Hat Enterprise and Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise.	Offers its own AIX UNIX operating system
HP	Linux versions include Red Hat and Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 on HP Integrity, ProLiant, and BladeSystem servers; utilized technology of former Linux vendor Progeny to build and/or enhance some of its own products.	Offers its own HP-UX UNIX operating system
Oracle	Linux versions include Red Hat and Novell SUSE Linux.	Offers its own crossplatform, open Java environment, and development tools

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