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Progeny Linux Systems
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<p> Progeny Linux Systems was a company which provided <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a> platform technology. Their Platform Services technology supported both <a href="/facts/Debian/cBd93qfJ">Debian</a> and <a href="/facts/RPM-based_Linux_distribution/msKjb8FW">RPM-based distributions</a> for Linux platforms. Progeny Linux Systems was based in Indianapolis. <a href="/facts/Ian_Murdock/ThYRNxXV">Ian Murdock</a>, the founder of <a href="/facts/Debian/cBd93qfJ">Debian</a>, was the founder and chairman of the board. Its CTO was John H. Hartman, and <a href="/facts/Bruce_Byfield/S8YTVQ4x">Bruce Byfield</a> was marketing and communications director. </p><p>Progeny created an operating system called Progeny Componentized Linux. Progeny eventually announced via a post to their mailing lists on 1 May 2007 that they were ceasing operations. </p>