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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 release12.5 (Turbolinux Client)
16 (TurboLinux Enterprise Server)
4.0 (Appliance Server) / August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29) (Turbolinux Client)[1]
2022-03? (TurboLinux Enterprise Server)
August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29) (Turbolinux Appliance Server)[2]
Marketing targetAsian-language users
Package managerRPM
PlatformsIA-32, x86-64
TurboLinux Enterprise Server: ARM (15-), x86
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.[3]

TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 and 16 are based on openEuler.[4][5][6][7]

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.
FoundedSeptember 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09) in Salt Lake City, Utah

September 1, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-09-01) in Shibuya, Tokyo (merged into subsidiary)

May 1, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-05-01) in Shibuya, Tokyo (restructured as subsidiary of TL HOLDINGS, Inc.)
DefunctDecember 31, 2019 (2019-12-31) (Japan parent begins dissolution)
March 31, 2019 (2019-03-31) (Japan parent liquidation ends)
Fatedefunct
Headquarters
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Productsoperating system
ParentSoftware Research Associates, Inc. (2002-09-01-)
TL HOLDINGS, Inc. (2009-05-01-)
TurbolinuxHD Corporation (2013-04-01-)
GEONEXT Corporation (2014-04-01-)
FHT holdings Corp. (2019-04-01-)
GreatDB (China Turbolinux, 2016-10-03-)

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.,[8][9]

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.[10]

In January 2000, Turbolinux received $57 million in investment from Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, Intel, and other companies.[11]

The Millers were "terminated without cause" from Turbolinux in July 2000[12] after a disagreement with venture capitalists.[13]

In October 2000, the company filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.[14] The S-1 indicates that revenue was $2.932 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.[15]

After several rounds of layoffs, Turbolinux, Inc. announced in 2002-08-20 that the company was acquired by Japan-based Software Research Associates, Inc. (SRA). The transferred company would retain a U.S. office, and became SRA's fully-owned subsidiary.[16][17] In 2002-09-04, Turbolinux, Inc. announced renaming of TurboLinux Japan, K.K. to Turbolinux, Inc. that had taken place 3 days earlier.[18]

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./TL Holdings Corporation (TLホールディングス株式会社) announced Turbolinux, Inc. would be run under holding company structure, with TurboLinux Inc., Turbo Solutions Co., Ltd., Zend Japan Ltd., and other overseas group enterprises being subsidiaries of TL HOLDINGS, Inc.[19]

In 2009-05-18, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced relocation of Turbolinux, Inc., effective 2009-06-01.[20]

In 2013-03-31, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced it would be renamed from TL HOLDINGS, Inc. (TLホールディングス株式会社) to TurbolinuxHD Corporation (ターボリナックスHD株式会社) in 2013-04-01.[21]

In 2014-04-01, GEONEXT Corporation announced renaming from TurbolinuxHD Corporation (ターボリナックスHD株式会社) to GEONEXT Corporation (株式会社ジオネクスト) in the same day.[22]

In 2019-04-01, FHT holdings Corp. announced renaming from GEONEXT Corporation to FHT holdings Corp. (株式会社FHTホールディングス) in the same day.[23]

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.[24]

Subsidiaries[25][26][27]

  • TurboLinux(Hongkong) Limited: TurboLinux's Hong Kong branch, founded in July 2000.[28]
  • TurboLinux Inc.,Taiwan Branch: In 2000-09-??, TurboLinux, Inc. announced the opening of the company's Taiwan branch.[29]
  • TurboLinux(Korea)?: TurboLinux's Korean branch.
  • konekto,Inc. (コネクト株式会社): 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),[30][31] 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).[32][33] 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.[34] 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).[35] 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.[36][37][38][39] In 2012-06-14, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced renaming the company to konekto,Inc. (コネクト株式会社), effective 2012-07-01.[40] In 2012-06-29, konekto,Inc. announced the name change taking place 2 days later.[41]
  • 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.[42]
  • Turbo Solutions Co., Ltd. (ターボ ソリューションズ株式会社)[43]

Former subsidiaries

  • 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.[44] 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).[45] 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. Following the sales of the Utah-based parent to Software Research Associates, Inc., it was merged into the Japanese branch. In 2002-09-04, Turbolinux, Inc. announced renaming of TurboLinux Japan, K.K. to Turbolinux, Inc. that had taken place 3 days earlier.[46]
  • Turbolinux Inc.,China Branch/Turbolinux China Co., Ltd. (北京拓林思软件有限公司):[47] Founded in 1999-04-23[48][49] 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.[50] In 2015-12-08, GEONEXT Corporation announced it has started the sales of Turbolinux China Co., Ltd, which includes the 49% stake of the subsidiary, for $135,000 USD, to GreatDB (北京万里开源软件有限公司), whom owned 51% stake of the subsidiary during the announcement, with transaction set to close in 2016-03-20.[48] In 2016-10-03, GEONEXT Corporation announced it has completed sales of Turbolinux China Co., Ltd.[51] As of 2022, the company survived the former parent company's demise.
  • Turbolinux India Private Limited (Turbolinux印度私营有限公司): In 2006-02-07, Turbolinux Inc. (Japan) announced establishing its India branch in Gurgaon with India Action Plan Company Limited (I.A.P.) (インディアアクションプラン株式会社), where Turbolinux would hold 55% share and IAP got 45%. The new company would be established in middle of March 2006 (2006-03-08[52]/2006-02-28[53]) and begin operation in 2006-04-01.[54][55] In 2012-03-30, TL HOLDINGS, Inc. announced it has entered agreement to sell Turbolinux India Private Limited to India Action Plan Company Limited, which includes all 1,496,000 shares (55% stakes) of the subsidiary for 1000 yen per share.[53]

References

  1. ^ ターボリナックス新製品「Turbolinux Client 12.5」販売開始
  2. ^ Turbolinux Appliance Server 4.0 販売開始
  3. ^ http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS9651224512.html, archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20120415163951/http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS9651224512.html
  4. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 (ARM)
  5. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 16 (ARM)
  6. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 15 (x86)
  7. ^ TurboLinux Enterprise Server 16 (x86)
  8. ^ Thomas Caldwell. "Streetwise in Asia: An interview with the president of Japan's leading Linux distributor, Pacific HiTech's Cliff Miller".
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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)
  11. ^ John Markoff (2000-01-17). "The New York Times On The Web: Linux Vendor Set to Get $57-Million Infusion".
  12. ^ "LWN: Turbolinux files for an IPO".
  13. ^ "Linux.com".
  14. ^ "Form S-1 Turbolinux Inc S-1 - General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933". 2000-10-30.
  15. ^ "Form S-1 Turbolinux Inc S-1 - General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933". 2000-10-30.
  16. ^ "Software Research Associates Acquires Turbolinux Linux Software Business". Archived from the original on 2007-10-25.
  17. ^ "株式会社SRA、 Turbolinuxグループ各社を傘下にLinux事業に本格的参入". Archived from the original on 2013-05-25.
  18. ^ ターボリナックス株式会社 新社名ならびに新役員人事を発表
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ オフィス移転のお知らせ
  21. ^ 社名変更のご案内
  22. ^ 社名変更のお知らせ
  23. ^ 社名変更のお知らせ
  24. ^ "連結子会社の解散に関するお知らせ".
  25. ^ Pacific HiTech Company Information
  26. ^ Contact TurboLinux
  27. ^ office locations
  28. ^ 活动日历 - 2000
  29. ^ 美商拓林思 TurboLinux 台灣分公司開幕暨產品發表會
  30. ^ 「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
  31. ^ ゼンド・オープンソースシステムズ株式会社 会社概要
  32. ^ Zendソリューションの日本における本格展開を開始
  33. ^ Zendソリューションの日本における本格展開を開始。
  34. ^ 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
  35. ^ 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
  36. ^ 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
  37. ^ 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
  38. ^ Turbolinux并购Zend日本公司
  39. ^ Turbolinux buys Japanese PHP company
  40. ^ 子会社の商号変更に関するお知らせ
  41. ^ 社名変更に関するお知らせ
  42. ^ 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
  43. ^ レーザーファイブ社名変更のお知らせ
  44. ^ パシフィック・ハイテック
  45. ^ パシフィック・ハイテック
  46. ^ ターボリナックス株式会社 新社名ならびに新役員人事を発表
  47. ^ 拓林思软件有限公司--关于我们
  48. ^ a b 持分法適用の関連会社の異動（出資持分譲渡）及び特別利益の発生に関するお知らせ
  49. ^ 公司簡介
  50. ^ 拓林思公司迁址通知
  51. ^ （開示事項の経過）持分法適用の関連会社の異動（出資持分譲渡）及び特別利益の発生に関するお知らせ
  52. ^ Turbolinux India Private Limited.
  53. ^ a b 孫会社の異動（株式譲渡）に関するお知らせ
  54. ^ ターボリナックスがインドに新拠点設立 日本、中国に続く第三の市場としてインドを選択、グローバル展開をさらに加速
  55. ^ Turbolinux宣布设立印度分公司
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