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LNUX validity.....IBM To Pre-Install Linux On Netfinity (04/24/00, 7:51 p.m. ET) By Paul McDougall, InformationWeek IBM on Monday began selling its Intel-based Netfinity servers equipped with Linux from Caldera Systems (stock: CALD). The pre-installed option is a further commitment by IBM (stock: IBM) to the upstart operating system. In fact, IBM said it plans to add Linux packages from Red Hat (stock: RHAT) and TurboLinux as options as well. "We're looking at do-it-yourself and price-sensitive users," said Jay Bretzmann, the company's manager for Netfinity strategy. Basically, that's tech-savvy small businesses and larger companies with strong internal IT resources. He adds that Linux is also gaining popularity in hosting environments, which have a growing number of open-source applications such as Apache HTTP Server. Bretzmann said Netfinity buyers can save as much as 25 percent per server by opting for the open source operating system over Windows NT or Windows 2000. For now, IBM will offer pre-installed Linux only on two-way or single-processor Netfinity servers. Bretzmann said. However, support for four-way systems may not be far off. "The issue is scalability, but we're working with the open source community to help resolve some of those issues," he said. Bretzmann estimates that 8 percent to 10 percent of IBM Netfinity users run Linux. At the other end of the spectrum, the company is pushing Linux as an option for its mainframe users. Individuals familiar with IBM's plans say it will soon offer formal support for Linux on its S/390 server.