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Turbolinux was a Japanese Linux distribution targeting Asian users.

Linux distribution

Turbolinux
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DeveloperTurbolinux
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Source modelOpen source
Latest release12.5J
16 (TurboLinux Enterprise Server) / August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
2022-03? (TurboLinux Enterprise Server)
Marketing targetAsian-language users
Package managerRPM
PlatformsIA-32, x86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic Linux kernel
Official websitewww.turbolinux.com

The Turbolinux distribution was created as a rebranded Red Hat distribution by (then) Pacific HiTech employee Scott Stone. Scott was the lead release engineer through version 3.6.

Turbolinux was notable for including licensed copies of CyberLink PowerDVD and Windows Media binary codecs.[1]

TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 and 16 are based on openEuler.[2][3][4][5]

Company

ターボリナックス株式会社
Turbolinux, Inc.
Native name
ターボリナックス株式会社
FormerlyPacific HiTech, Inc.
DefunctDecember 31, 2019 (2019-12-31) (Japan branch begins dissolution)
March 31, 2019 (2019-03-31) (Japan branch liquidation ends)
Fatedefunct
Headquarters
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Productsoperating system
ParentFHT holdings Corp.

History

Pacific HiTech, Inc. era

Cliff Miller and Iris Miller started TurboLinux in 1992 under the name Pacific HiTech, Inc. in the basement of their home in Salt Lake City, Utah.,[6][7]

In 1993, Pacific HiTech opened office in Tokyo, Japan.

Turbolinux, Inc. era

In 1999-06-08, Pacific HiTech announced its name is changed to Turbolinux, Inc., coinciding its expansion of its North American operations.[8]

In January 2000, Turbolinux received $57 million in investment from Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, Intel, and other companies.[9]

The Millers were "terminated without cause" from Turbolinux in July 2000[10] after a disagreement with venture capitalists.[11]

In October 2000, the company filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.[12] The S-1 indicates that revenue was $2.932 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.[13]

After several rounds of layoffs, Turbolinux sold its name and distribution to Japanese software corporation SRA in September 2002.[14] The former headquarters at Brisbane, California closed its doors shortly thereafter and all operations were relocated to Shibuya, Tokyo.[15]

Turbolinux completed an IPO on the Osaka Stock Exchange in September 2005 underwritten by Nikko Citigroup, Livedoor Securities Co. Ltd., and Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.

In 2009-05-01, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced Turbolinux, Inc. would be run under holding company structure.[16]

Dissolution

On 2019-10-15, FHT holdings Corp. announced the dissolution of Turbolinux, Inc., with dissolution set at 2019-12-31, and liquidation ending at the end of March 2020.[17]

Subsidiaries[18][19]

  • Turbolinux, Inc. (ターボリナックス株式会社): Originally founded in Yoyogi district, Shibuya, Tokyo in April 1993 as Pacific HiTech, Inc.'s Utah branch.[20] It was incorporated in 1995-07-13 in Tokyo, Japan as Pacific HiTech, KK. (パシフィック・ハイテック株式会社).[21] The company was renamed to TurboLinux Japan, K.K. (ターボリナックス ジャパン株式会社) sometime between in 1999-06-22 and 1999-10-13 following the parent company's name change.
  • Turbolinux Inc.,China Branch (北京拓林思软件有限公司)[22]: Founded in April 1999[23] as TurboLinux(Beijing) (北京TurboLinux软件公司). In July 1999, the company announced the name change to Turbolinux Inc.,China Branch (TurboLinux（中国）). In 2005-05-08, the company announced its relocation to Xinhua Insurance Building in Beijing.[24] As of 2022, it remains operation after parent company's demise.
  • TurboLinux(Hongkong) Limited: TurboLinux's Hong Kong branch, founded in July 2000.[25]
  • TurboLinux Inc.,Taiwan Branch: In 2000-09-??, TurboLinux, Inc. announced the opening of the company's Taiwan branch.[26]
  • TurboLinux(Korea)?: TurboLinux's Korean branch.
  • Zend Japan Ltd. (ゼンド・ジャパン株式会社): Established as in 2002-12-13 as Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd. (ゼンド･オープンソースシステムズ株式会社)[27][28], but the company's web site was established in 2001-11-02 by 10art-ni Corporation (株式会社テンアートニ).[29][30] In 2002-12-25, Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd. announced the transfer of Zend web site from 10art-ni Corporation to Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd., followed by the beginning of Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd.'s operation in 2003-01-06.[31] In 2004-09-01, Zend Open Source Systems Japan, Ltd. announced the company was to be renamed to Open Source Japan Ltd. (オー プンソース・ジャパン株式会社) beginning 2004-09-13, with the Zend division split to Zend Japan Ltd. (ゼンド・ジャパン株式会社).[32] In 2006-04-06, Turbolinux Inc. (Japan) announced the acquisition 90% stake (1710 shares) of Zend from Open Source Japan, Ltd. previously signed in 2006-03-30.[33][34][35][36]
  • Shanghai Turbolinux Software Inc. (上海拓林思軟件有限公司): In 2008-03-12, Turbolinux, Inc. (Japan) announced establishing Shanghai Turbolinux Software Inc., effective in 2008-04-01.[37]
  • ? (Turbolinux印度私营有限公司): In 2006-02-07, Turbolinux Inc. announced establishing its India branch in Gurgaon with India Action Plan Company Limited(I.A.P.), where Turbolinux would hold 55% share and IAP got 45%.[38]

References

  1. ^ http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS9651224512.html, archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20120415163951/http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS9651224512.html
  2. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 (ARM)
  3. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 16 (ARM)
  4. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 (x86)
  5. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 16 (x86)
  6. ^ Thomas Caldwell. "Streetwise in Asia: An interview with the president of Japan's leading Linux distributor, Pacific HiTech's Cliff Miller".
  7. ^ Miller, Cliff (1999-10-02). Linux 革命 [LINUX revolution, Where is the computer business going?] (in Japanese). SoftBank Publishing. ISBN 4-7973-0967-9.
  8. ^ "PACIFIC HITECH CHANGES NAME TO Turbolinux - Leading Global Linux Provider Adopts Name Of Its Flagship Product Line In Preparation For Expansion Into North American Market". Archived from the original on 2001-11-23. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2000-08-17 suggested (help)
  9. ^ John Markoff (2000-01-17). "The New York Times On The Web: Linux Vendor Set to Get $57-Million Infusion".
  10. ^ "LWN: Turbolinux files for an IPO".
  11. ^ "Linux.com".
  12. ^ "Form S-1 Turbolinux Inc S-1 - General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933". 2000-10-30.
  13. ^ "Form S-1 Turbolinux Inc S-1 - General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933". 2000-10-30.
  14. ^ SRA buys Turbolinux product and name Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Turbolinux ,Inc. "Turbolinux｜企業情報｜会社概要".
  16. ^ "ターボリナックス・グループ、持株会社体制に移行". Archived from the original on 2013-03-02.
  17. ^ "連結子会社の解散に関するお知らせ".
  18. ^ Pacific HiTech Company Information
  19. ^ Contact TurboLinux
  20. ^ パシフィック・ハイテック
  21. ^ パシフィック・ハイテック
  22. ^ 拓林思软件有限公司--关于我们
  23. ^ 公司簡介
  24. ^ 拓林思公司迁址通知
  25. ^ 活动日历 - 2000
  26. ^ 美商拓林思 TurboLinux 台灣分公司開幕暨產品發表會
  27. ^ 「ゼンド･オープンソースシステムズ株式会社」設立と増資で オープンソースのビジネス化を本格展開
  28. ^ ゼンド・オープンソースシステムズ株式会社 会社概要
  29. ^ Zendソリューションの日本における本格展開を開始
  30. ^ Zendソリューションの日本における本格展開を開始。
  31. ^ ゼンド・オープンソースシステムズ株式会社 設立のご案内
  32. ^ オープンソース・ビジネスの専門企業グループ「オープンソース・ジャパン」が誕生
  33. ^ ターボリナックスがゼンド・ジャパンを傘下に アジア市場におけるインターネットOS分野へのリナックス導入を拡大
  34. ^ ターボリナックスがゼンド・ジャパンを傘下に アジア市場におけるインターネットOS分野へのリナックス導入を拡大
  35. ^ Turbolinux并购Zend日本公司
  36. ^ Turbolinux buys Japanese PHP company
  37. ^ ターボリナックス、新たなエンジニアリング拠点として中国上海に子会社を設立
  38. ^ Turbolinux宣布设立印度分公司
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