The world's third largest Linux software manufacturer, Thizlinux Laboratory, says at least six Chinese PC companies will install the Linux Operating System in their products to replace the dominant Windows OS.

The company says these PC makers will experiment with new Linux products, but the country's largest one, Lenovo, is not included on the list.

The open-source coded Linux Operating System is Microsoft Windows' major rival.

(CRI July 30, 2004)