Linux Gives Better Business Value

Creating more business value is about lowering the total cost of computing, boosting return on investment, and helping companies achieve a faster time to market by allowing them to create solutions quickly, spending less time developing, integrating, and managing their applications.

Many companies are learning that Linux is an even better investment than closed source Windows or UNIX by offering lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Linux pays for itself faster than any other platform by lowering the long-term costs of application development, integration, and security update management.

Linux has more ready-to-use applications than any other platform. Most office software preinstalled with a free license (GPL). Many other Open Source Software applications (over 20,000) are already supplied and automatically installed by the larger Linux distributions.

Because of the complexity of the business problems they need to solve, many organisations select Linux as their business platform so they can choose from this wide array of solutions. In addition to supporting this existing business application market, Linux is also leading the charge to XML Web services.

Costs and License Fees

As PCs have gotten cheaper, the proportional cost of installed Microsoft Windows has climbed sharply. You can obtain Linux free from magazine cover disks or buy a professionally prepared distribution and maybe a good book to assist, which costs still less than the going rate for Microsoft Windows.

A single Linux distribution can be installed on many desktops without the need for extra licenses. This allows for further cost savings in larger installations.

Ubuntu Linux

Super-fast and great-looking, Ubuntu is a secure, intuitive operating system that powers desktops, servers, netbooks and laptops. Ubuntu is, and always will be, absolutely free.

Upgrade your Desktop

Linux on your desktop provides a sophisticated end-user productivity environment designed specifically to empower businesses to leverage Linux and open source with confidence. It can be deployed as a general-purpose desktop platform or tailored for use in information kiosks, call-center terminals, or stations for infrequent PC users.

Linux-based platforms are not susceptible to interruptive and costly Windows viruses. Linux is also extremely reliable and has a well-deserved reputation for reliability, with customers reporting uptimes of over a year. Built for performance and reliability, Linux Desktop also provides an ideal alternative to high-cost UNIX-based engineering workstations.




Linux Desktop comes with KDE Control Center for setting up all your desktop preferences. You can use "Themes" to make your Linux Desktop look like Mac OS X (as shown here) or Microsoft Windows. This will make new users feel at home right from the start.


We bring you a complete enterprise software ecosystem to Linux, providing technical support, training, consulting, indemnification and the extended partner network that IT buyers demand when deploying a strategic platform. Novell Linux Desktop is backed by hundreds of software engineers, support staff and consultants who are dedicated to Linux, open source and customer success.

Linux has conquered the Server Market

Linux has become attractive option for mission critical enterprise server solutions because of its flexibility and value. With major performance boosts, enterprise-ready collaboration software, and Samba file server for smooth integration into Windows infrastructures.

A Linux Enterprise Server empowers businesses to leverage Linux and open source by delivering a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing. It supports a broad range of hardware platforms and leading software applications. Built for reliability, it offers comprehensive functionality to power today's networks and meet user demands.

Server Configuration

With YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) you can configure all network services from one central interface. You can run this tool up via a secure link on a workstation outside the noisy server room and administer your resources from a comfortable location.


Through its unique and open management capabilities, you can easily install, deploy, configure, secure and update Linux servers anywhere on your network significantly reducing IT costs.