Java and Linux Join Forces: Expanded Distribution for Java Technology on Linux

Sun Microsystems has announced expanded distribution for the Java 2 platform on the Linux operating system through agreements with SuSE and TurboLinux. This expands the market opportunities available to Linux developers and end users of the Linux operating system will more easily be able to take advantage of the breadth and depth of thousands of Java technology-based applications. The increased availability of the Java 2 platform on Linux also improves performance, with J2SE technology v 1.3 for Linux being significantly faster than the initial release in February. Additionally, Sun has announced the availability of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE technology) v 1.2.1 on Linux.