Linux Hardware Solutions to support Debian Project
February 25th, 1999
News
Linux Hardware Solutions, Inc. a premier supplier of Linux systems and service announce support for the Debian Project of Software in the Public Interest, Inc.The support comes in the form of a Linux Hardware Solution PS350RR-100 RAID rackmount server with 256 MB RAM attached to a dedicated colocation connection at Mindspring Enterprises' data center in Atlanta, Georgia to act as the new ftp.debian.org server.
Tony Copeland, Director of Sales and Marketing at LHS, said "As beneficiaries of the hard work and dedication of the Linux community we are glad that we could offer assistance to the Debian team and encourage the further development of Linux as a whole."
The server has a retail value of $6100 and has been custom configured to address the specific needs of the Debian team.
Linux Hardware Solutions President Kit Cosper said, "When we became aware that the Debian Project was in need of a new server we opened a dialog to determine how LHS could provide the maximum level of service and support to the dedicated people that constitute the Debian team. After discussing the options we assembled a system to serve not only their present needs, but future expansion as well."