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While Oracle said it hoped to grow Linux in the enterprise with its move , Weiss indicated the amount of evaluation and testing for software certifications and portability will cause delays as users contemplate a move to Oracle 's Linux offering . With customers looking for the best commercial and open source software solutions via subscription - - the model for Red Hat and now Oracle 's Linux support as well - - there may be more developments involving companies with toeholds in the market and open source solution providers looking for an umbrella , said Gardner , who viewed Oracle 's Linux strategy as targeting Microsoft and IBM ( NYSE : IBM ) more than Red Hat . For its part , Red Hat has downplayed the impact of Oracle 's Linux play , indicating an Oracle Linux will be new , will not be certified or supported the way Red Hat Enterprise Linux is , and may not necessarily be in demand . I depend on CodeWeavers ’ Linux product so I can work on Word , Excel , and PowerPoint files the same way my Windows-addicted colleagues work on them . For Red Hat , Oracle 's Linux support means a price challenge - - and the outcome should benefit users . Oracle 's Linux support offering had a clear impact on Red Hat 's share price , which dropped more than 15 percent following the news .