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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- The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source - Windows Blog
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Formally Announced, Joined By RISC-V Developer Preview - Phoronix
- RoadCraft runs surprisingly well on Steam Deck and great on Desktop Linux - GamingOnLinux
- Windows Subsystem for Linux becomes open source - Computerworld
- My week with Linux: I'm dumping Windows for Ubuntu to see how it goes - Tom's Hardware
- Red Hat Launches RHEL 10 With New Capabilities For Hybrid Cloud And AI Systems - CRN Magazine
- Go-Based Malware Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts via Redis Configuration Abuse - The Hacker News
- LastOS slaps neon paint on Linux Mint and dares you to run Photoshop - theregister.com
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux update advances security, containerization and AI - Network World
- The Windows Subsystem for Linux goes open source - Help Net Security
- Red Hat Linux gets a gen AI upgrade and other administrative goodies - SiliconANGLE
- Linux Foundation Appoints Frank Nagle as Advising Chief Economist - PR Newswire
- Linux Scheduler Patches Aim To Address Performance Regression Since Last Year - Phoronix
- SiFive Collaborates with Red Hat to Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux for RISC-V - Business Wire
- All Linux Is Not Free: 5 Distros That Ask for Your Money - How-To Geek
- After 9 Years, Microsoft Fulfills This Windows Feature Request - TechRepublic
- I've used dozens of distros as a Linux power user, but this one feels truly different - ZDNET
- Damn Small Linux revived my aging Eee PC. Here’s how to use it to resurrect any old computer. - Tom's Hardware
- RedisRaider Campaign Targets Linux Servers by Exploiting Misconfigured Redis Instances - GBHackers News
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: An AI-Driven, Quantum-Ready Platform - The New Stack
- Linux 6.15-rc7 Released With AMD Zen 6 CPU Identification, New Intel & ARM Mitigations - Phoronix
- More "Nova" Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Code To Be Upstreamed For Linux 6.16 - Phoronix
- Microsoft Open-Sources Windows Subsystem for Linux - WebProNews
- Latest Steam Client Update Improves Game Recordings and Remote Play on Linux - 9to5Linux
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition is out now, needs a workaround on Linux - GamingOnLinux
- I tried Linux Mint as a Windows fanboy and here's how it went - XDA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 arrives with AI assistant and post-quantum security - BetaNews
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Officially Released, Here’s What’s New - 9to5Linux
- Intel Enabling Platform Temperature Control Interface For Linux 6.16 - Phoronix
- Upcoming Steam update should fix lag spikes on Linux when the Steam Overlay is disabled - GamingOnLinux
- Proton is so good these days, I wish I could make the switch to Linux - XDA
- ZOTAC created a Steam Deck 2 with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Linux - TweakTown
- Nexus Mods cross-platform app v0.11.1 brings full Cyberpunk 2077 support for Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck - GamingOnLinux
- These 10 Linux Commands Showed Me How Much Better Life Is Off Windows - How-To Geek
- Denuvo will lock you out of games on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck if you keep changing Proton versions - GamingOnLinux
- NVIDIA 570.153.02 driver released for Linux with a couple fixes - GamingOnLinux
- Zotac reveals next-gen gaming handheld with AMD Strix Point and Manjaro Linux - Liliputing
- New RedisRaider Campaign Attacking Linux Servers by Abusing Redis Configuration - CybersecurityNews
- Create a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy in Tiny Garden out now with Linux support - GamingOnLinux
- Believe it or not, Microsoft just announced a Linux distribution service - here's why - ZDNET
- Linux Fu: Stopping A Runaway - Hackaday
- Windows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own - BleepingComputer
- Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made - Ars Technica
- I regret switching to Linux, even though I wanted to love it - XDA
- Microsoft fixes Linux boot issues on dual-boot Windows systems - BleepingComputer
- Best Commands for Digging Up Information about Your Linux System - TechRepublic
- I activated the Linux terminal on my Pixel, and you should too - Android Authority
- The 3 big things you need to know from Red Hat Summit - Fierce Network
- Microsoft Open Sources Windows Subsystem for Linux After 8 Years | AIM - Analytics India Magazine
- The Windows Subsystem for Linux Is Now Open Source - The New Stack
- Red Hat launches RHEL 10 with intelligence and security for hybrid cloud - techzine.eu
- Monitoring Windows and Linux Systems Using Open-Source Zabbix - Virtualization Review
- I found a minimal Linux distro that's fast and efficient for all experience levels - ZDNET
- RHEL 10 quietly leaks ahead of Red Hat Summit - theregister.com
- Linux Swap Table Code Shows The Potential For Huge Performance Gains - Phoronix
- Red Hat releases tool to manage edge devices at scale... and to drive cars - Network World
- How To Hibernate your Linux computer: Unlike sleep, it uses no battery - Tom's Hardware
- I installed Linux on this 8-inch mini laptop, and it's my new favorite way of computing - ZDNET
- ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ DRM Is Locking Out Linux Users Who Bought the Game - 404 Media
- Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source (mostly) - Liliputing
- Adaptive Sharpness Property Still Being Worked On For Intel Lunar Lake & Newer On Linux - Phoronix
- Intel Announces Arc Pro B-Series, "Project Battlematrix" Linux Software Improvements - Phoronix
- I Tried Installing Linux on a Surface Laptop, Here's How It Went - How-To Geek
- From GitHub Issue #1 to Reality — WSL is Now Officially Open Source - It's FOSS News
- New Linux Vulnerabilities Surge 967% in a Year - Infosecurity Magazine
- Zotac Zone: New OLED gaming handheld shown with unusual Manjaro Linux distributon - Notebookcheck
- I'm a Linux power user, and this distro made me rethink what an operating system can be - ZDNET
- I installed Linux on my Nintendo Switch, because why wouldn't I? - XDA
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" Delivers Best Performance On Linux Over Windows 11 - Even With Gaming - Phoronix
- I converted this Windows 11 mini PC into a Linux workstation - it was so worth it - ZDNET
- The "End of 10" project wants to save aging PCs with Linux instead of Windows 11 - TechSpot
- Ready to ditch Windows for good? This is the Linux distro I recommend for beginners - ZDNET
- Device Memory TCP TX Support Queued Ahead Of Linux 6.16 - Phoronix
- 7 Linux distros you should avoid until you've mastered the command line - ZDNET
- After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good - How-To Geek
- Systemd Continues Raising Concerns for Linux Users - WebProNews
- These Are My Top 6 Linux Distros for Running a Server - How-To Geek
- This Windows 11-like Linux distribution is aimed squarely at developers - ZDNET
- Red Hat Partners Turbocharge Hybrid Cloud and AI Innovation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 - itemonline.com
- Linux Mint 22 vs LMDE 6 Revisited: Which Should You Choose in 2025? - WebProNews
- ByoWave Proteus Controller Support Coming To Linux - Phoronix
- Hackers now testing ClickFix attacks against Linux targets - BleepingComputer
- 15 Popular Games You Can Surprisingly Play on Linux - How-To Geek
- Open-Source NVIDIA Blackwell + Hopper Support Slated For Linux 6.16 - Phoronix
- PowerVR Rogue BXS-4-64 GPU Firmware Uploaded To linux-firmware.git - Phoronix
- New Tor Oniux tool anonymizes any Linux app's network traffic - BleepingComputer
- Microsoft open-sources WSL to give developers control over Linux on Windows - BetaNews
- Linux 6.16 To Support The Realtek RTL8127A 10GbE Ethernet Controller - Phoronix
- Some Minor Performance Hits Observed With New Intel Arrow Lake 0x118 CPU Microcode - Phoronix
- SiFive Collaborates with Red Hat to Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux for RISC-V - The Joplin Globe
- Toss Windows 11 in the trash and give Debian Linux 12.11 a try - BetaNews