Linux in Dallas/Fort Worth
North Lake College
Uses Linux as part of the Open Source Technology (OST@NLC) certificate program. The core of the OST program consists of LAMP, with other courses that address more general open source issues. We use a number of distros in our Open Source Lab, depending upon the class being offered.
We both teach and utilize Linux at various levels. Although we have several servers using Linux, we are not a strong user of it. We do use several Unix systems, and of course the other OS.
L3 Link Simulation
Uses Linux on software development workstations and also as embedded systems pretty much throughout the range of flight simulation products. We sell systems containing 40 or more Linux PC's acting as a gigantic 3D graphics 'render farm' that drive batteries of video projectors or laser display systems. We also have simulators that fit into trucks that can be air-lifted into the field for mission rehearsal purposes. We develop on RedHat/Fedora and SuSE - we deliver on our own Linux distro that's loosely based around Gentoo.
Almost all of the Sterling Commerce software product line is supported on Linux (x86 and zSeries). Internally Linux is used for software development and testing as well as some very key infrastructure roles. We support our products on Red Hat Enterprise and SUSE Linux Enterprise. Internally we use OpenSUSE and some CentOS.
Presco
Presco is a marking and films product manufacturing company in Sherman, TX. Presco uses Linux for most of their key infrastructure needs, including accounting, name services, email, printing and file storage.
Uses mostly Red Hat Linux in key infrastructure areas including accounting, email and file storage services.
Lockheed Martin
Uses Linux for running large scale digital simulations, computational fluid dynamics and various hydrocodes. A few people are figuring out that applications like Matlab/Simulink run faster on Linux than Windows and are migrating to Linux. We have several desktop Linux users.
A division of Salem Communications Company (which owns KLTY, KWRD, and KSKY) uses Linux quite a bit. They are in the process of converting their broadcast automation computers to Linux, running the Rivendell Open Source automation program, which was developed by Salem Radio Labs. These systems will control the programming being sent over eleven satellite networks. Linux machines are also used for audio editing and controlling telephone screening equipment.
Uses Linux to troubleshoot and help fix computer systems, including ailing Windows installations. Also uses Linux for mail services using QmailToaster and uses Xen on Gentoo.
Linux Business in the News
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- Arch Linux Based CachyOS Takes The Lead On Intel Arrow Lake - Phoronix
- The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs out - ZDNet
- Adélie Linux 1.0 – small, fast, but not quite grown up - The Register
- Core Ultra 9 285K is faster in Linux than in Windows – flagship Arrow Lake chip is 6 to 8% faster on average in Linux - Tom's Hardware
- These 7 Linux myths you still believe simply aren't true - XDA Developers
- Debian-Based Grml 2024.12 Linux Distro Is Out with Support for 64-Bit ARM CPUs - 9to5Linux
- 5 Compelling Reasons to Choose Linux Over Windows - Linux Journal
- VMware Workstation Pro Update Brings Linux Fixes - OMG! Ubuntu!
- Mirror Your Android Screen on Linux With This Free Tool - How-To Geek
- 6 Linux Distros to Watch Out for in 2025 - It's FOSS News
- I'm a Linux power user, and I recommend this distro to newbies and experts alike - ZDNet
- Unpacking the Diicot Malware Targeting Linux Environments - Wiz
- Firaxis reveal Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements for Linux - GamingOnLinux
- Linux 6.13-rc4 To Fix A Nasty USB Problem Plaguing The Kernel For A Few Weeks - Phoronix
- Kali Linux 2024.4 released with 14 new tools, deprecates some features - BleepingComputer
- Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux - TechRepublic
- Kali Linux 2024.4 released! 14 new shiny tools added - Help Net Security
- How to Use Emacs as a Desktop Environment in Linux with EXWM - Make Tech Easier
- How to work with text colors on Linux - Network World
- Windows 11 vs. Linux Benchmarks For Intel Arc B-Series "Battlemage" Shows Strengths & Weaknesses Review - Phoronix
- I converted this Mini PC from Windows to Linux, and it came alive. Here's how - ZDNet
- Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.2 brings fixes for Alpha Protocol, The Sims 2, Borderlands 2 and more - GamingOnLinux
- Linux 6.13-rc3 Released With KVM Caching For "Wildly Expensive" Intel CPUID Handling - Phoronix
- Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Released: Linux On Your Apple Silicon Mac - Forbes
- Update Google Chrome Now—4 New Windows, Mac, Linux Security Warnings - Forbes
- Best Linux server distro of 2024 - TechRadar
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance - Phoronix
- How to run a Windows app on Linux with Wine - ZDNet
- Weighted Interleave Auto-Tuning Being Worked On For Linux - Phoronix
- The 3 most Windows-like Linux distros you can try because change is hard - ZDNet
- Leaving Windows 10 for Linux? 5 security differences to consider first - ZDNet
- Liquorix vs. Linux 6.12 Upstream Kernel Performance Across Many Workloads - Phoronix
- Linux 6.13 Is A Great Holiday Gift For AMD Systems With Many New Features - Phoronix
- Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is here with our first look at the working Linux Terminal app - Android Central
- Linux 6.14 To Support Realtek RTL8125D Rev B 2.5G Ethernet ASIC - Phoronix
- Alpine Linux 3.21: Lean, mean, and LoongArch-ready - The Register
- I Don't See a Reason to Switch to Windows from Linux Anymore in 2025 - It's FOSS
- New Linux Rootkit PUMAKIT Uses Advanced Stealth Techniques to Evade Detection - The Hacker News
- This Linux distribution surprised me with its minimalistic yet highly-functional operating system - ZDNet
- Prime Gaming - December 20th edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux - GamingOnLinux
- Kali Linux 2024.4 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, GNOME 47, and New Hacking Tools - 9to5Linux
- What's you favorite Linux desktop environment? - XDA Developers
- This Linux distro is so Windows-like, it even comes with Microsoft apps - ZDNet
- Linux Looks To Drop Support For IBM Cell Blade Servers - Phoronix
- AMD Updates Linux Patches For L3 Smart Data Cache Injection SDCIAE Handling - Phoronix
- Best Linux distro of 2024 - TechRadar
- New Linux kernel patch submitted to improve Lenovo Legion series support including Lenovo Legion Go - GamingOnLinux
- AMD Preps Many Graphics Driver Updates For Linux 6.14, DRM Panic Support - Phoronix
- Intel’s newest B580 GPU underperforms last-gen Arc Alchemist card in Linux benchmarks – likely due to early teething pains - Tom's Hardware
- Intel Arc B580 tested in five games on Linux; you're better off sticking with an AMD GPU for now - PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News
- System76 Releases Updated AMD Ryzen Linux Laptop - Phoronix
- Linux 6.12 is the new long term supported kernel - The Register
- Ryzen AI NPU6 Support Added To AMDXDNA Driver For Linux 6.14 Debut - Phoronix
- IPFire Linux Firewall Preps for Wi-Fi 7, Adopts Post-Quantum Cryptography - 9to5Linux
- New stealthy Pumakit Linux rootkit malware spotted in the wild - BleepingComputer
- Bazzite: A Linux Distro Worth Gushing Over - Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet
- Intel Linux Graphics Driver To Do A Better Job Of Keeping Track Of Its Engine Busyness - Phoronix
- Fedora Asahi Remix 41 for Apple Macs is out - The Register
- Linux 6.13-rc1 Released With Many New Features - Phoronix
- Lenovo Legion Linux Driver Posted For Handling Power/Performance Settings - Phoronix
- System76 Refreshes Their AMD-Powered Pangolin Linux Laptop with 2K Display - 9to5Linux
- How to Kill a Process by Port in MacOS and More - Built In
- Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings AAA gaming to Apple Silicon with Linux - GamingOnLinux
- How to Mix And Match Windows and Linux With WSL - How-To Geek
- How to Share Files Between Mac and Linux - How-To Geek
- Running Fusion 360 On Linux With Wine - Hackaday
- System76 Just Upgraded Its Linux Pangolin Laptop - How-To Geek
- Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms - The Hacker News
- Jumbo Data Packet Transmission & RACK-TLP Coming To Linux 6.14 Network Stack - Phoronix
- Wubuntu: The lovechild of Windows and Linux nobody asked for - The Register
- System76 Pangolin Linux Laptop now available with Ryzen 9 8945HS and up to 96GB RAM - Liliputing
- Intel Arc B580 Delivers Promising Linux GPU Compute Potential For Battlemage Review - Phoronix
- Intel Arc B580 Graphics Open-Source Driver Linux Gaming Performance Review - Phoronix
- Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings Fedora Linux to Apple Silicon Macs with Vulkan 1.4 and x86 emulation - BetaNews
- Proton Experimental gets fixes for Final Fantasy XIV, Nioh: Complete Edition and more for Steam Deck / Linux - GamingOnLinux
- 6 ways modern Linux distros are less infuriating - XDA Developers
- Fedora Linux Grappling With New vs. Old Intel Hardware Support For Compute Stack - Phoronix
- Linux Mint 22.1 Beta released with Cinnamon 6.4 desktop and lots of Wayland improvements - GamingOnLinux
- Linux 6.14 To Introduce New DRM Boot Logger For Kernel Messages - Phoronix
- Is Linux Really Difficult For a Windows User? My Personal Journey Answers It! - It's FOSS News
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Beta Performance Looks Great - Initial RHEL 9 vs. RHEL 10 Benchmarks On AMD EPYC Turin Review - Phoronix
- Here's How Linux Mint is Silently Redefining User Experience - It's FOSS News
- Better Linux Support For The Samsung Galaxy Book Laptops With New Driver Coming - Phoronix
- Bootkitty: Analyzing the first UEFI bootkit for Linux - We Live Security
- 5 Reasons You Should Run Bazzite Linux On Your ROG Ally - Forbes
- Linux Mint 22.1 Beta is Now Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu!
- How to Become an Ethical Hacker in 2025? - Simplilearn
- Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” Beta Is Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.4 - 9to5Linux
- BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems - BleepingComputer
- Xfce vs. LXQt: Lightweight Linux Environments Compared - How-To Geek
- These Are The Most Useful Linux Apps I Discovered in 2024 - It's FOSS News
- Linux Mastodon App Tuba Adds Post Scheduling, Drafts + More - OMG! Ubuntu!
- Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux - BleepingComputer
- Best Linux firewall of 2024 - TechRadar
- Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels - The Hacker News
- OpenSUSE Announces New "YQPkg" Package Management Tool - Phoronix
- New DDoS Malware “cShell” Exploit Linux Tools to Attack SSH Servers - CybersecurityNews
- Nexus Mods new cross-platform app v0.7.1 released finally supporting upgrades - better modding for Linux / Steam Deck - GamingOnLinux
- Linux Fu: Failing Pipelines - Hackaday
- Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Gen 2 review: Using Linux instead of messing with it - Ars Technica