Cygnus Solutions
Early commercial open-source software company, later acquired by Red Hat
Last updated August 26, 2026
Overview
Cygnus Solutions was an American company founded in 1989, a pioneer in commercial open-source software, providing support and services for the GNU toolchain. It was acquired by Red Hat in 2000 and became part of Red Hat.
Products and positioning
Open-source software support and services for developers
Product categories. GNU toolchain · Embedded development tools
Flagship businesses
- GNU toolchain support
Leadership
| Name | Title | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tiemann | Co-founderformer | 1989–2000 |
Recent events
- 2000Red Hat acquires Cygnus Solutions
红帽公司宣布收购Cygnus Solutions，以加强其开源工具链能力。
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