commodity hardware

ZDNet blogger Jason Perlow explains how to get ESX 3i running on commodity hardware with the least amount of fuss.

LinuxDevices has a brief overview and review of rPath Linux 2.0.

"rPath Linux is a specialized Linux distribution designed for use by ISVs (independent software vendors) wishing to deliver their products as pre-installed hardware appliances, or as 'software appliances.' The latter are pre-configured Linux server stacks suitable for installation by users on real or virtual commodity hardware."