Linux markets hot up in Asia

Adding to the already numerous flavours of Linux available today, Oracle has come out with Asianux, a flavour specifically targeted at Asian markets which already had a strong demand for Linux in Enterprise Server Systems. Oracle claims it is ready for the market (http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,94637,00.html). Asianux was developed jointly by Red Flag Software Co. in China & Miracle Linux Corp in Japan. Oracle holds a 58.5% stake in Miracle Linux Corp.

So what's new & different with another version of Linux coming out? The major difference that I can see is this flavour unlike others is supported by an industry heavy-weight & Oracle will definitely want Asianux to be profitable commercially as they have a major stake in its development. Oracle is well established & can push their products on Asianux & can promote it to their existing customers and dramatically increase it user base.

I feel Asianux is one Linux distribution to watch out for in the coming days...