Turbo Linux
Overview
Turbo Linux was a Red Hat-based distribution known for strong performance optimisations and wide popularity in Japan, China, and the broader Asian market. It was distributed by Turbolinux, Inc. and offered both workstation and server editions.
Turbo Linux was notable for its work on clustering and high-availability Linux solutions.
Key Facts
- Package format: RPM
- Default desktop: KDE / GNOME
- Installer: Graphical (Red Hat Anaconda-based)
- Strong suit: Asian language support, clustering
- Website: www.turbolinux.com
Good For Newbies?
Turbo Linux is a solid choice, particularly if you need excellent CJK (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) language support. For most English-speaking newbies, Mandrake or Red Hat will have more community support and documentation readily available.