As the Linux operating system become more powerful and more popular, users are benefiting from a wide variety of hardware options.

• Complete Systems - pre-installed with Linux and available with a wide variety of options for home and business use.

• Hardware Components - companies that offer Linux drivers for their products.

• Laptops - hints and tips for installing Linux on a laptop or notebook computer.

• PDAs/Palmtops and handhelds - list of companies that sell PDAs running Linux and links to guides on how to install Linux on those PDAs that don't ship with Linux.

• Hardware4Linux Collaborative website that tracks hardware compatibility with reference to Linux distributions. You can find out if your particular hardware is supported.

• Companies offering certification of hardware for Linux

  • Linux Distributors - Many Linux distributors list compatible hardware on their site.

  • KeyLabs - A company that test various pieces of hardware and computer systems for Linux compatibility. See here for having your company's hardware/computer products tested and listed on Keylab's site.