There are financial programs for Linux, but none of them have achieved the incredible mindshare of Quicken. Now, Intuit has decided to give Linux a try with its release on June 13 of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions—Intuit’s financial and business management software for mid-market companies.

This is not Quicken or QuickBooks as most users know it, but it is still a major step forward for business users of both Quicken and Linux. Intuit is making this move in response to users’ requests for an open-source option. This is the first time the company has made one of its products available to users of open-source systems.

Before this move, QuickBooks Enterprise was only available on Windows Server platforms. “IT professionals are an integral part of a mid-market business’ success and have shown real enthusiasm for working with the Linux platform. We are committed to giving them the tools they need to effectively serve their companies, regardless of the computing platform they prefer,” said Angus Thomson, vice president and general manager of Intuit’s Mid-Market Group in a statement. “This is a natural progression for QuickBooks Enterprise and a significant step forward for Intuit in serving growing and more complex businesses’ evolving needs.”

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Source: Desktop Linux

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