EmperorLinux

{{Short description|Reseller of Linux laptops}}

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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".{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1151616,00.asp|title=Linux World: The State of the Linux Desktop, Part II|last=Lynch|first=Jim|work=PC Magazine|date=2003-01-23|accessdate=2014-08-14}} EmperorLinux was founded in 1999 by Lincoln Durey,{{cite web|url=http://www.techhive.com/article/129470/article.html|title=Dell, Lenovo Sell Windows-free Laptops|last=Marti|first=Don|work=Network World|date=2007-02-28|accessdate=2014-08-14|via=TechHive.com|archive-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819130045/http://www.techhive.com/article/129470/article.html|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url = http://www.EmperorLinux.com/|title = EmperorLinux|accessdate = 2009-05-27|last = EmperorLinux|authorlink = |year = 2009}}{{cite web|url = http://www.emperorlinux.com/why/|title = Why?|accessdate = 2009-05-27|last = EmperorLinux|authorlink = |year = 2009}}

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.{{cite web|url = http://www.EmperorLinux.com/distros|title = Distros|accessdate = 2009-05-27|last = EmperorLinux|authorlink = |year = 2009}}{{cite web|url = http://www.EmperorLinux.com/kernel/|title = Kernel|accessdate = 2009-05-27|last = EmperorLinux|authorlink = |year = 2009}}

The company is privately held and based in Atlanta, Georgia, US.{{cite web|url=http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7019|title=New Products|author=|work=Linux Journal|date=2003-10-01|accessdate=2014-08-14}}