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Short Take: Linux computer seller buys support firm

LinuxIT, a Bristol, England, company that sells Linux computers configured for specific tasks, has acquired 01Linux Solutions, which offers round-the-clock Linux technical support. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.

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, a Bristol, England, company that sells Linux computers configured for specific tasks, has acquired 01Linux Solutions, which offers round-the-clock Linux technical support. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.