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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