United Linux is an attempt to standardize linux.  SuSe, Connectiva, TurboLinux and IBM are all behind United Linux.  A development version of United Linux can be requesteed and downloaded for free from 

http://www.unitedlinux.com

I've been playing with it for a while though I am still a newbie to linux myself.  My instructor at school asked me to check it out, so I've got it running at home.
> 
> From: "Kevin Brown" <kevin_brown@qwest.net>
> Date: 2003/11/07 Fri PM 04:57:25 EST
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: United Linux?
> 
> Vaughn Treude wrote:
> 
> > Hello again,
> > I recall someone saying a few days ago that he was working on a system 
> > running United Linux.  I've been wanting to try that distro but unable to 
> > find a download.  Is there a free version?  If not, how much does it cost?  
> > Does it seem to be catching on or was that another one of those failed grand 
> > designs?
> 
> looks like they might not produce a distro themselves:
> http://www.unitedlinux.com/en/info/index.html
> 
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