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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                        STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

         THIS STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of this 6th day of January, 2000 by and between Lineo, Inc., a
Utah corporation ("Lineo"), and Caldera Systems, Inc., a Utah corporation
("Caldera Systems").

         WHEREAS, Lineo and Caldera Systems have agreed in principle to provide
each other with certain marketing and other services pursuant to a strategic
alliance agreement, and Lineo and Caldera Systems each wishes to purchase from
the other shares of common stock;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

SECTION 1.        PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES

1.1      PURCHASE OF LINEO STOCK.

         Upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein, in reliance on the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2 and 4 hereof, Caldera
Systems hereby purchases from Lineo, and Lineo hereby issues and sells to
Caldera Systems 3,238,437 shares of the Common Stock of Lineo, representing
16.75% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Lineo on a
fully-diluted basis as of the date hereof (the "Lineo Shares").

1.2      PURCHASE OF CALDERA SYSTEMS STOCK.

         Upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein, in reliance on the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3 and 4 hereof, Lineo
hereby purchases from Caldera Systems, and Caldera Systems hereby issues and
sells to Lineo, 1,250,000 shares of the Common Stock of Caldera Systems,
representing 3.35% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
Caldera Systems on a fully-diluted basis as of the date hereof (the "Caldera
Systems Shares").

1.3      CLOSING.

         The closing of the purchases and sales of the Lineo Shares and the
Caldera Systems Shares contemplated by Sections 1.1 and 1.2 above (the
"Closing") shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on the date hereof, or at such other
time and date as the parties hereto mutually agree (the "Closing Date").

SECTION 2.        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LINEO

         In order to induce Caldera Systems to enter into this Agreement, Lineo
represents and warrants to Caldera Systems the following, except as set forth on
a Schedule of Exceptions furnished by Lineo to Caldera Systems (the "Lineo
Schedule of Exceptions"), specifically identifying the relevant subparagraph(s)
hereof, which exceptions shall be deemed to be representations and warranties as
if made hereunder:

2.1      ORGANIZATION AND CORPORATE POWER.

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         Lineo is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the
laws of the State of Utah, and is qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified would
have a material adverse effect on its assets, liabilities, financial condition,
business, or results of operations (a "Material Adverse Effect"). Lineo has all
required corporate power and corporate authority to carry on its business as
presently conducted, to enter into and perform this Agreement and the agreements
contemplated hereby to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, including the issuance of the Lineo Shares.
Lineo is not in material violation of any term of its Articles of Incorporation
(the "Lineo Articles of Incorporation"), or Bylaws (the "Lineo Bylaws").

2.2      AUTHORIZATION AND NON-CONTRAVENTION.

         The execution, delivery and performance by Lineo of this Agreement and
each other agreement, document and instrument to be executed and delivered by
Lineo pursuant to or as contemplated by this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the issuance and delivery of the Lineo Shares, have been duly
authorized, by all necessary corporate action on behalf of Lineo. This Agreement
and each such other agreement, document, and instrument, when executed and
delivered, will constitute valid and binding obligations of Lineo, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable law and public policy and subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and (ii) general principles
of equity and/or laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. The execution and delivery by
Lineo of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument to be
executed and delivered by Lineo pursuant hereto or as contemplated hereby and
the performance by Lineo of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
including, without limitation, the offer, sale, issuance and delivery of the
Lineo Shares, do not and will not: (A) violate, conflict with or result in a
default (whether after the giving of notice, lapse of time or both) under any
material contract, mortgage, indenture, contract, instrument or obligation to
which Lineo is a party or by which it or its assets are bound, or any provision
of the Lineo Articles of Incorporation or Lineo Bylaws, or cause the creation of
any material lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the assets of Lineo; (B) to
Lineo's knowledge, violate or result in a violation of, or constitute a default
under, any provision of any material law, regulation or rule, or any judgment,
order, writ, decree or statute of, or any restriction imposed by, any court or
governmental agency applicable to Lineo; (C) require from Lineo any notice to,
declaration or filing with, or consent or approval of any governmental authority
or third party other than such filings as have been made prior to the Closing
and/or as may be required to secure an exemption from qualification of the offer
and sale of the Lineo Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and applicable state securities and blue sky laws; or (D)
accelerate any obligation under, or give rise to a right of termination,
suspension, revocation or impairment of, any material agreement, permit, license
or authorization applicable to any of Lineo's, operations, assets or properties,
or by which Lineo is bound.

2.3      CAPITALIZATION.

         As of the Closing, the authorized capital stock of Lineo will consist
of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 18,000,000 shares will be issued
and outstanding. As of the Closing, other than the shares described in the
preceding sentence and options to purchase 1,333,950 shares of the common stock
of Lineo granted to employees and members of the Board of Directors of Lineo
pursuant to Lineo's Stock Option Plan, Lineo has not issued any warrants,
options, rights (including, without limitation, conversion or preemptive rights
and rights of first refusal), proxy or stockholder agreements or agreements of
any kind for the purchase or acquisition from Lineo of any shares of capital
stock or other securities, including, without limitation, any securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for such shares or any warrants,
options or other rights to acquire any such convertible securities. As of the
Closing, and after giving effect

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to the transactions contemplated hereby, all of the outstanding shares of
capital stock of Lineo and each of its Subsidiaries will have been duly and
validly authorized and issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to
any preemptive rights and will have been offered, issued, sold and delivered in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. There are no
preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, put or call rights or obligations or
anti-dilution rights with respect to the issuance, sale or redemption of Lineo's
capital stock or other securities. Lineo is not a party or subject to any
agreement or understanding, and, to the best of Lineo's knowledge, there is no
agreement or understanding between any persons that affects or relates to the
voting or giving of written consents with respect to any security or the voting
by a director of Lineo.

2.4      VALID ISSUANCE OF LINEO SHARES.

         The Lineo Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement for the consideration expressed herein, will be duly
and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and will be free of
restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under this
Agreement and under applicable state and federal securities laws.

2.5      SUBSIDIARIES.

         Lineo does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any interest in
any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or
other business entity. Lineo is not a participant in any joint venture,
partnership or similar arrangement.

2.6      CONTRACTS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS.

         Lineo has not and/or is not bound by any contract, agreement, lease,
commitment, or proposed transaction, judgment, order, writ or decree, written or
oral, absolute or contingent, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary
course of business. For the purpose of this paragraph, employment and consulting
contracts and license agreements and any other agreements relating to Lineo's
acquisition or disposition of Intellectual Property (other than standard
end-user license agreements) shall not be considered to be contracts entered
into in the ordinary course of business.

2.7      RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

         No employee, officer, stockholder or director of Lineo or member of his
or her immediate family is indebted to Lineo, nor is Lineo indebted (or
committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them, other
than (i) for payment of salary for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for
reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of Lineo, and (iii) for other standard
employee benefits made generally available to all employees (including stock
option agreements outstanding under any stock option plan approved by the Board
of Directors of Lineo or such Subsidiary). To the best of Lineo's knowledge,
none of such persons has any direct or indirect ownership interest in any firm
or corporation with which Lineo is affiliated or with which Lineo has a business
relationship, or any firm or corporation that competes with Lineo, except that
employees, stockholders, officers or directors of Lineo and members of their
immediate families may own stock in publicly-traded companies that may compete
with Lineo. To the best of Lineo's, no officer, director or stockholder or any
member of their immediate families is, directly or indirectly, interested in any
material contract with Lineo (other than such contracts as relate to any such
person's ownership of capital stock or other securities of Lineo).

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2.8      REGISTRATION RIGHTS.

         Lineo is presently not under any obligation and has not granted any
rights to register under the Securities Act any of its presently outstanding
securities or any of its securities that may subsequently be issued.

2.9      PERMITS.

         Lineo has all franchises, permits, licenses, and any similar authority
necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it, the lack
of which could materially and adversely affect the business, properties,
prospects or financial condition of Lineo, and believes it can obtain, without
undue burden or expense, any similar authority for the conduct of its business
as presently planned to be conducted. Lineo is not in default in any material
respect under any of such franchises, permits, licenses or other similar
authority.

2.10     LITIGATION.

         There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to
the best of Lineo's knowledge, currently threatened against Lineo that questions
the validity of this Agreement, or the right of Lineo to enter into this
Agreement, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, or that might
result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change
in the assets, business, properties, prospects, or financial condition of Lineo,
or in any material change in the current equity ownership of Lineo.

2.11     RETURNS AND COMPLAINTS.

         Lineo has not received any customer complaints concerning alleged
defects in its products (or the design thereof) that, if true, would materially
adversely affect the operations or financial condition of Lineo.

2.12     DISCLOSURE.

         Lineo has provided Caldera Systems with all the information reasonably
available to it without undue expense that Caldera Systems has requested for
deciding whether to purchase the Lineo Shares and all information that Lineo
believes is reasonably necessary to enable Caldera Systems to make such
decision.

2.13     OFFERING.

         Subject, in part, to the truth and accuracy of Caldera Systems's
representations set forth in this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the
Lineo Shares as contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, and neither Lineo, nor any authorized agent
acting on its behalf will take any action hereafter that would cause the loss of
such exemption.

2.14     TITLE TO PROPERTY AND ASSETS; LEASES.

         Except (i) as reflected in the Lineo Financial Statements (defined
in paragraph 2.15), (ii) for liens for current taxes not yet delinquent,
(iii) for liens imposed by law and incurred in the ordinary course of
business for obligations not past due to carriers, warehousemen, laborers,
materialmen and the like, (iv) for liens in respect of pledges or deposits
under workers' compensation laws or similar legislation or (v) for minor
defects in title, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially
interferes with the use of such property, Lineo has good and marketable title
to its property and assets free and clear of all mortgages, liens, claims and
encumbrances. With respect to the property and assets it leases, Lineo is in
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such leases and, to the best of its knowledge, holds a valid leasehold
interest free of any liens, claims or encumbrances, subject to clauses
(i)-(v) above.

2.15     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

         Lineo has made available to Caldera Systems its unaudited trial balance
sheet (which includes assets and liabilities, ending balances, revenues and
expenses, and the balance of stockholders' equity) at October 31, 1999 for the
fiscal year then ended (the "Lineo Financial Statements"). The Lineo Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated. The
Lineo Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition and operating
results of Lineo as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein. Except
as set forth in the Lineo Financial Statements, Lineo has no material
liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the
ordinary course of business subsequent to October 31, 1999 and (ii) obligations
under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and
not required under generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected in
the Lineo Financial Statements, which in both cases, individually or in the
aggregate, are not material to the financial condition or operating results of
Lineo. Except as disclosed in the Lineo Financial Statements, Lineo is not a
guarantor or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any other person, firm or
corporation. Lineo maintains and will continue to maintain a standard system of
accounting established and administered in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.

2.16     CHANGES.

         Since October 31, 1999, there has not been any event or condition of
any type that has materially and adversely affected the business, properties or
financial condition of Lineo or any of its Subsidiaries.

2.17     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

         To the best of Lineo's knowledge, Lineo, and its products have not
infringed and do not infringe the copyrights of any third party. To the best of
Lineo's knowledge, Lineo has not misappropriated and is not misappropriating any
trade secrets or proprietary confidential information of any third party, and
the products of Lineo do not include or embody any trade secret or proprietary
confidential information misappropriated by Lineo from any third party. To the
best of Lineo's knowledge, Lineo and its products have not infringed and do not
infringe any patents, trademarks, service marks, or trade names of any third
party. Each item of Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to Lineo
immediately prior to the Closing hereunder will be owned by or licensed to Lineo
on identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the Closing
hereunder (i.e., identical to any applicable terms and conditions immediately
prior to the Closing).

                  (i) To the best of Lineo's knowledge, none of Lineo and its
         directors and officers (and employees with responsibility for
         Intellectual Property matters) has ever received any charge, complaint,
         claim, demand, or notice alleging any such infringement,
         misappropriation, or violation by Lineo of Intellectual Property
         (including any claim that Lineo must license or refrain from using any
         Intellectual Property rights of any third party). To the best of
         Lineo's knowledge and the knowledge of directors and officers (and
         employees with responsibility for Intellectual Property matters) of
         Lineo, no third party has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise
         violated any Intellectual Property rights of Lineo.

                  (ii) Within thirty days of the date of Closing, Lineo will
         provide to Caldera Systems a schedule (the "IP Schedule") identifying
         (a) each patent which has been issued or assigned to Lineo, (b) each
         pending patent application which has been filed by or for Lineo, (c)
         each trademark or

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         service mark registration issued or assigned to Lineo, (d) each pending
         trademark or service mark application which has been filed by or for
         Lineo, (e) each copyright registration issued or assigned to Lineo, (f)
         each pending copyright application which has been filed by or for
         Lineo, and (g) each license which Lineo has granted to any third party
         with respect to any of Lineo's Intellectual Property excluding licenses
         to end users of Company products granted in the ordinary course of
         business. Lineo will deliver to Caldera Systems correct and complete
         copies of all such patents, registrations, applications, and licenses
         (as amended to date). The Lineo IP Schedule will also identify each
         trade name and each unregistered trademark or service mark owned or
         claimed by Lineo in connection with its business. With respect to each
         patent, application, and registration (each an "IP item") identified in
         the Lineo IP Schedule:

                           (A) Lineo possess all right, title, and interest in
                  and to the IP item, free and clear of any mortgage, lien,
                  claim, license, or other encumbrance;

                           (B) to the best of Lineo's knowledge, the IP item is
                  not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order,
                  decree, ruling, or charge;

                           (C) to the best of Lineo's knowledge, no action,
                  suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint,
                  claim, or demand is pending or, to the best of Lineo's or its
                  Subsidiaries' knowledge, and the knowledge of the directors
                  and officers (and employees with responsibility for
                  Intellectual Property matters) of Lineo and its Subsidiaries,
                  is threatened which challenges the legality, validity,
                  enforceability, use, or ownership of the IP item; and

                           (D) Lineo has never agreed to indemnify any Person
                  for or against any interference, infringement,
                  misappropriation, or other conflict with respect to the IP
                  item.

                  (iii) The Lineo IP Schedule will identify each item of
         Intellectual Property that any third party owns and licenses to Lineo,
         excluding licenses to commercially available software products (e.g.,
         Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.) used by Lineo as an end user. Lineo
         will deliver with the IP Schedule to Caldera Systems correct and
         complete copies of all agreements applicable to such licenses (as
         amended to date). The term "license" is intended to include
         "sublicense." With respect to each such license and agreement required
         to be identified in the Lineo IP Schedule, to the best of Lineo's
         knowledge;

                        the license and agreement are legal, valid, binding,
enforceable, and in full force and effect;

                        the license and agreement will continue to be legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms on
the day immediately following the Closing;

                        no party to the agreement is in breach or default, and
no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a
breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration
thereunder;

                        no party to the agreement has repudiated any provision
thereof;

                        the license is not subject to any outstanding
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge; and

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                        no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation,
charge, complaint, claim, or demand is pending or is threatened which challenges
the legality, validity, or enforceability of the license or agreement.

                  (iv) To the best of Lineo's knowledge and to the knowledge of
         the directors and officers (and employees with responsibility for
         Intellectual Property matters) of Lineo, Lineo will not infringe,
         misappropriate, or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property rights
         of third parties as a result of the continued operation of its
         businesses as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be
         conducted.

2.18     MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING RIGHTS.

         Except as set forth on the Lineo Schedule of Exceptions, Lineo has not
granted rights to manufacture, produce, assemble, license, market or sell its
products to any other person and is not bound by any agreement that affects
Lineo's exclusive right to develop, manufacture, assemble, distribute, market or
sell its products.

2.19     EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.

         To the best of Lineo's knowledge, the relationships between Lineo and
its employees are good and no labor dispute or claims are pending or threatened.
None of Lineo's employees belongs to any union or collective bargaining unit. To
the best of Lineo's knowledge, Lineo has complied in all material respects with
all applicable state and federal laws related to employment. To the best of
Lineo's knowledge, no employee of Lineo is or will be in violation of any
judgment, decree or order, or any term of any employment contract, patent
disclosure agreement, or other contract or agreement relating to the
relationship of any such employee with Lineo, or any other party because of the
nature of the business conducted or presently proposed to be conducted by Lineo
or to the use by the employee of his or her best efforts with respect to such
business. Lineo is not a party to or bound by any currently effective employment
contract, deferred compensation agreement, incentive plan, profit sharing plan,
retirement agreement or other employee compensation agreement. Lineo is not
aware that any officer or key employee, or that any group of key employees,
intends to terminate their employment with Lineo, nor does Lineo have a present
intention to terminate the employment of any of the foregoing. Subject to
general principles related to wrongful termination of employees, the employment
of each officer and employee of Lineo is terminable at the will of Lineo.

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2.20     TAX RETURNS, PAYMENTS, AND ELECTIONS.

         Lineo has timely filed all tax returns and reports (federal, state and
local) as required by law. These returns and reports are true and correct in all
material respects. Lineo has paid all taxes and other assessments due, except
those contested by it in good faith. Lineo has not elected, pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), to be treated as an S
corporation or a collapsible corporation pursuant to Section 1362(a) or Section
341(f) of the Code, nor has it made any other elections pursuant to the Code
(other than elections that relate solely to methods of accounting, depreciation
or amortization) that would have a material effect on the business, properties,
prospects or financial condition of Lineo. Lineo has never had any tax
deficiency proposed or assessed against it and has not executed any waiver of
any statute of limitations on the assessment or collection of any tax or
governmental charge. None of Lineo's income tax returns (federal or otherwise)
and none of its state income or franchise tax or sales or use tax returns has
ever been audited by governmental authorities. Lineo has made adequate
provisions on its books of account for all taxes, assessments and governmental
charges with respect to its business, properties and operations for such period.
Lineo has withheld or collected from each payment made to each of its employees,
the amount of all taxes, including, but not limited to, federal income taxes,
Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes and Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes
required to be withheld or collected therefrom, and has paid the same to the
proper tax receiving officers or authorized depositaries.

2.21     ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY LAWS.

         Lineo is not in violation of any applicable statute, law or regulation
relating to the environment or occupational health and safety, and no material
expenditures are or will be required in order to comply with any such existing
statute, law or regulation.

SECTION 3.        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CALDERA SYSTEMS

         In order to induce Lineo to enter into this Agreement, Caldera Systems
represents and warrants to Lineo the following, except as set forth on a
Schedule of Exceptions furnished by Caldera Systems to Lineo (the "Caldera
Systems Schedule of Exceptions"), specifically identifying the relevant
subparagraph(s) hereof, which exceptions shall be deemed to be representations
and warranties as if made hereunder:

3.1      ORGANIZATION AND CORPORATE POWER.

         Each of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Utah, and is
qualified to own and operate its properties and assets, to do business as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified
would have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of Caldera Systems and its
Subsidiaries has all required corporate power and corporate authority to carry
on its business as presently conducted, to enter into and perform this Agreement
and the agreements contemplated hereby to which it is a party and to carry out
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the issuance of the
Caldera Systems Shares. Caldera Systems is not in material violation of any term
of its Articles of Incorporation, as amended as of the date hereof (the "Caldera
Systems Articles of Incorporation"), or Bylaws, as amended as of the date hereof
(the "Caldera Systems Bylaws").

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3.2      AUTHORIZATION AND NON-CONTRAVENTION.

         The execution, delivery and performance by Caldera Systems of this
Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument to be executed and
delivered by Caldera Systems pursuant to or as contemplated by this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the issuance and delivery of the Caldera Systems
Shares, have been duly authorized, or will be duly authorized prior to the
Closing, by all necessary corporate action on behalf of Caldera Systems. This
Agreement and each such other agreement, document, and instrument, when executed
and delivered, will constitute valid and binding obligations of Caldera Systems,
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited
by applicable law and public policy and subject to (i) applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and (ii) general principles
of equity and/or laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. The execution and delivery by
Caldera Systems of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and
instrument to be executed and delivered by Caldera Systems pursuant hereto or as
contemplated hereby and the performance by Caldera Systems of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the offer, sale,
issuance and delivery of the Caldera Systems Shares, do not and will not: (A)
violate, conflict with or result in a default (whether after the giving of
notice, lapse of time or both) under any material contract, mortgage, indenture,
contract, instrument or obligation to which Caldera Systems or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or its assets are bound, or any provision
of the Caldera Systems Articles of Incorporation or Caldera Systems Bylaws, or
cause the creation of any material lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the
assets of Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries; (B) to Caldera Systems's
knowledge, violate or result in a violation of, or constitute a default under,
any provision of any material law, regulation or rule, or any judgment, order,
writ, decree or statute of, or any restriction imposed by, any court or
governmental agency applicable to Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries;
(C) require from Caldera Systems any notice to, declaration or filing with, or
consent or approval of any governmental authority or third party other than such
filings as have been made prior to the Closing and/or as may be required to
secure an exemption from qualification of the offer and sale of the Caldera
Systems Shares under the Securities Act, and applicable state securities and
blue sky laws; or (D) accelerate any obligation under, or give rise to a right
of termination, suspension, revocation or impairment of, any material agreement,
permit, license or authorization applicable to any of Caldera Systems's, or any
of its Subsidiaries', business, operations, assets or properties, to which
Caldera Systems, or any of its Subsidiaries, is a party or by which Caldera
Systems is bound.

3.3      CAPITALIZATION.

         As of the Closing, without giving effect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, the authorized capital stock of Caldera Systems will
consist of 75,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 20,144,904 shares will be
issued and outstanding and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which
6,596,146 shares have been designated Series A Preferred Stock, all of which are
issued and outstanding, and 5,000,000 shares have been designated Series B
Preferred Stock, all of which are isssued and outstanding. As of the Closing,
other than the shares described in the preceding sentence, (ii) the conversion
privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock of
Caldera, and (iii) currently outstanding options to purchase 5,288,882 shares of
the common stock of Caldera granted to employees and members of the Board of
Directors of Caldera pursuant to Caldera's 1998 Stock Option Plan and 1999
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, Caldera Systems has not issued any warrants,
options, rights (including, without limitation, conversion or preemptive rights
and rights of first refusal), proxy or stockholder agreements or agreements of
any kind for the purchase or acquisition from Caldera Systems, or any of its
Subsidiaries, of any shares of its, or any of its Subsidiaries', capital stock
or other securities, including, without limitation, any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for such shares or any warrants, options or
other rights to acquire any

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such convertible securities. As of the Closing, and after giving effect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock
of Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries will have been duly and validly
authorized and issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to any
preemptive rights and will have been offered, issued, sold and delivered in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. Except as set
forth in the Caldera Systems Articles of Incorporation and in that certain
Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1999,
among Caldera Systems and the shareholders of Caldera Systems who are party
thereto (the "Caldera Systems Investor Rights Agreement"), there are no
preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, put or call rights or obligations or
anti-dilution rights with respect to the issuance, sale or redemption of Caldera
Systems's capital stock or other securities. Caldera Systems is not a party or
subject to any agreement or understanding, and, to the best of Caldera Systems's
knowledge, there is no agreement or understanding between any persons that
affects or relates to the voting or giving of written consents with respect to
any security or the voting by a director of Caldera Systems.

3.4      VALID ISSUANCE OF CALDERA SYSTEMS SHARES.

         The Caldera Systems Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the consideration expressed
herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and will
be free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under
this Agreement and under applicable state and federal securities laws.

3.5      SUBSIDIARIES.

         Caldera Systems does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any
interest in any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
association or other business entity. Caldera Systems is not a participant in
any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement.

3.6      CONTRACTS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS.

         Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries has and/or is bound
by any contract, agreement, lease, commitment, or proposed transaction,
judgment, order, writ or decree, written or oral, absolute or contingent, other
than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business. For the purpose
of this paragraph, employment and consulting contracts and license agreements
and any other agreements relating to Caldera Systems's or any of its
Subsidiary's acquisition or disposition of Intellectual Property (other than
standard end-user license agreements) shall not be considered to be contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business.

3.7      RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

         No employee, officer, stockholder or director of Caldera Systems or any
of its Subsidiaries or member of his or her immediate family is indebted to
Caldera Systems, nor is Caldera Systems or any Subsidiary indebted (or committed
to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them, other than (i) for
payment of salary for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for reasonable
expenses incurred on behalf of Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary, and (iii) for
other standard employee benefits made generally available to all employees
(including stock option agreements outstanding under any stock option plan
approved by the Board of Directors of Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary). To
the best of Caldera Systems's or such Subsidiary's knowledge, none of such
persons has any direct or indirect ownership interest in any firm or corporation
with which Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary is affiliated or with which
Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary has a business relationship, or any firm or
corporation that competes with Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary, except that
employees, stockholders, officers or directors of Caldera Systems

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or such Subsidiary and members of their immediate families may own stock in
publicly-traded companies that may compete with Caldera Systems or such
Subsidiary. To the best of Caldera Systems's or such Subsidiary's knowledge, no
officer, director or stockholder or any member of their immediate families is,
directly or indirectly, interested in any material contract with Caldera Systems
or such Subsidiary (other than such contracts as relate to any such person's
ownership of capital stock or other securities of Caldera Systems or such
Subsidiary).

3.8      REGISTRATION RIGHTS.

         Except as set forth in the Caldera Systems Investor Rights Agreement,
Caldera Systems is presently not under any obligation and has not granted any
rights to register under the Securities Act any of its presently outstanding
securities or any of its securities that may subsequently be issued.

3.9      PERMITS.

         Each of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries has all franchises,
permits, licenses, and any similar authority necessary for the conduct of its
business as now being conducted by it, the lack of which could materially and
adversely affect the business, properties, prospects or financial condition of
Caldera Systems or any such Subsidiary, and believes it can obtain, without
undue burden or expense, any similar authority for the conduct of its business
as presently planned to be conducted. Neither Caldera Systems nor any Subsidiary
is in default in any material respect under any of such franchises, permits,
licenses or other similar authority.

3.10     LITIGATION.

         There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to
the best of Caldera Systems's or any of its Subsidiary's knowledge, currently
threatened against Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiary's that questions the
validity of this Agreement, or the right of Caldera Systems to enter into this
Agreement, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, or that might
result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change
in the assets, business, properties, prospects, or financial condition of
Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries, or in any material change in the
current equity ownership of Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries.

3.11     RETURNS AND COMPLAINTS.

         Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any
customer complaints concerning alleged defects in its products (or the design
thereof) that, if true, would materially adversely affect the operations or
financial condition of Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries.

3.12     DISCLOSURE.

         Caldera Systems has provided Lineo with all the information reasonably
available to it without undue expense that Lineo has requested for deciding
whether to purchase the Caldera Systems Shares and all information that Caldera
Systems believes is reasonably necessary to enable Lineo to make such decision.

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3.13     OFFERING.

         Subject, in part, to the truth and accuracy of Lineo's representations
set forth in this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the Caldera Systems
Shares as contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, and neither Caldera Systems, any of its
Subsidiaries, nor any authorized agent acting on its behalf will take any action
hereafter that would cause the loss of such exemption.

3.14     TITLE TO PROPERTY AND ASSETS; LEASES.

         Except (i) as reflected in the Caldera Systems Financial Statements
(defined in paragraph 3.15), (ii) for liens for current taxes not yet
delinquent, (iii) for liens imposed by law and incurred in the ordinary course
of business for obligations not past due to carriers, warehousemen, laborers,
materialmen and the like, (iv) for liens in respect of pledges or deposits under
workers' compensation laws or similar legislation or (v) for minor defects in
title, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially interferes
with the use of such property, each of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries has
good and marketable title to its property and assets free and clear of all
mortgages, liens, claims and encumbrances. With respect to the property and
assets it leases, each of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries is in compliance
with such leases and, to the best of its knowledge, holds a valid leasehold
interest free of any liens, claims or encumbrances, subject to clauses (i)-(v)
above.

3.15     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

         Caldera Systems has delivered to Lineo its audited financial statements
(balance sheet and profit and loss statement, statement of stockholders' equity
and statement of cash flows, including notes thereto) at October 31, 1999 and
for the fiscal year then ended (the "Caldera Systems Financial Statements"). The
Caldera Systems Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis
throughout the periods indicated. The Caldera Systems Financial Statements
fairly present the financial condition and operating results of Caldera Systems
as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein. Except as set forth in
the Caldera Systems Financial Statements, neither Caldera Systems nor any of its
Subsidiaries has any material liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than
(i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to
October 31, 1999 and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred
in the ordinary course of business and not required under generally accepted
accounting principles to be reflected in the Caldera Systems Financial
Statements, which in both cases, individually or in the aggregate, are not
material to the financial condition or operating results of Caldera Systems or
any of its Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed in the Caldera Systems Financial
Statements, neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries is a guarantor
or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.
Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries maintains and will continue to
maintain a standard system of accounting established and administered in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

3.16     CHANGES.

         Since October, 1999, there has not been any event or condition of any
type that has materially and adversely affected the business, properties or
financial condition of Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries.

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3.17     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

         To the best of Caldera Systems's and its Subsidiaries' knowledge,
Caldera Systems, its Subsidiaries and their products have not infringed and do
not infringe the copyrights of any third party. To the best of Caldera Systems's
and its Subsidiaries' knowledge, neither Caldera Systems nor its Subsidiaries
has misappropriated or is misappropriating any trade secrets or proprietary
confidential information of any third party, and the products of Caldera Systems
and its Subsidiaries do not include or embody any trade secret or proprietary
confidential information misappropriated by Caldera Systems or its Subsidiaries
from any third party. To the best of Caldera Systems's and its Subsidiaries'
knowledge, each of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries and their respective
products have not infringed and do not infringe any patents, trademarks, service
marks, or trade names of any third party. Each item of Intellectual Property
owned by or licensed to Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries immediately prior
to the Closing hereunder will be owned by or licensed to Caldera Systems and the
Subsidiary on identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the
Closing hereunder (i.e., identical to any applicable terms and conditions
immediately prior to the Closing).

                  (i) To the best of Caldera Systems's and its Subsidiaries'
         knowledge, none of Caldera Systems or its Subsidiaries or their
         directors and officers (and employees with responsibility for
         Intellectual Property matters) has ever received any charge, complaint,
         claim, demand, or notice alleging any such infringement,
         misappropriation, or violation by Caldera Systems or its Subsidiaries
         of Intellectual Property (including any claim that Caldera Systems and
         its Subsidiaries must license or refrain from using any Intellectual
         Property rights of any third party). To the best of Caldera Systems's
         and its Subsidiaries' knowledge and the knowledge of directors and
         officers (and employees with responsibility for Intellectual Property
         matters) of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries, no third party has
         infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated any Intellectual
         Property rights of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries.

                  (ii) The Caldera Systems Schedule of Exceptions identifies (a)
         each patent which has been issued or assigned to Caldera Systems or any
         of its Subsidiaries, (b) each pending patent application which has been
         filed by or for Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries, (c) each
         trademark or service mark registration issued or assigned to Caldera
         Systems or any of its Subsidiaries, (d) each pending trademark or
         service mark application which has been filed by or for Caldera Systems
         or any its Subsidiaries, (e) each copyright registration issued or
         assigned to Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries, (f) each
         pending copyright application which has been filed by or for Caldera
         Systems or any of its Subsidiaries, and (g) each license which Caldera
         Systems and its Subsidiaries has granted to any third party with
         respect to any of Caldera Systems's Intellectual Property excluding
         licenses to end users of Company products granted in the ordinary
         course of business. Caldera Systems has delivered to Lineo correct and
         complete copies of all such patents, registrations, applications, and
         licenses (as amended to date). The Caldera Systems Schedule of
         Exceptions also identifies each trade name and each unregistered
         trademark or service mark owned or claimed by any of Caldera Systems
         and its Subsidiaries in connection with any of their businesses. With
         respect to each IP item identified in the Caldera Systems Schedule of
         Exceptions:

                           (A) Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries possess all
                  right, title, and interest in and to the IP item, free and
                  clear of any mortgage, lien, claim, license, or other
                  encumbrance;

                           (B) to the best of Caldera Systems's and its
                  Subsidiaries' knowledge, the IP item is not subject to any
                  outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or
                  charge;

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                           (C) to the best of Caldera Systems's or its
                  Subsidiaries' knowledge, no action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
                  investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand is pending
                  or, to the best of Caldera Systems's or its Subsidiaries'
                  knowledge, and the knowledge of the directors and officers
                  (and employees with responsibility for Intellectual Property
                  matters) of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries, is
                  threatened which challenges the legality, validity,
                  enforceability, use, or ownership of the IP item; and

                           (D) none of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries has
                  ever agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any
                  interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other
                  conflict with respect to the IP item.

                  (iii) The Caldera Systems Schedule of Exceptions identifies
         each item of Intellectual Property that any third party owns and
         licenses to any of Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries, excluding
         licenses to commercially available software products (e.g., Windows,
         Microsoft Office, etc.) used by any of Caldera Systems and its
         Subsidiaries as an end user. Caldera Systems has delivered to Lineo
         correct and complete copies of all agreements applicable to such
         licenses (as amended to date). The term "license" is intended to
         include "sublicense." With respect to each such license and agreement
         required to be identified in the Caldera Systems Schedule of
         Exceptions, to the best of Caldera Systems's or its Subsidiaries'
         knowledge;

                        the license and agreement are legal, valid, binding,
enforceable, and in full force and effect;

                        the license and agreement will continue to be legal,
valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms on
the day immediately following the Closing;

                         no party to the agreement is in breach or default, and
no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a
breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration
thereunder;

                         no party to the agreement has repudiated any provision
thereof;

                         the license is not subject to any outstanding
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge; and

                        no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation,
charge, complaint, claim, or demand is pending or is threatened which challenges
the legality, validity, or enforceability of the license or agreement.

                  (iv) To the best of Caldera Systems's and its Subsidiaries'
         knowledge and to the knowledge of the directors and officers (and
         employees with responsibility for Intellectual Property matters) of
         Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries, neither Caldera Systems nor any
         of its Subsidiaries will infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate
         any Intellectual Property rights of third parties as a result of the
         continued operation of its businesses as presently conducted and as
         presently proposed to be conducted.

3.18     MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING RIGHTS.

         Except as set forth on the Caldera Systems Schedule of Exceptions,
neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted rights to
manufacture, produce, assemble, license, market or sell its products

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to any other person and is not bound by any agreement that affects Caldera
Systems's or such Subsidiary's exclusive right to develop, manufacture,
assemble, distribute, market or sell its products.

3.19     EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.

         To the best of Caldera Systems's and its Subsidiary's knowledge, the
relationships between Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries and their respective
employees are good and no labor dispute or claims are pending or threatened.
None of Caldera Systems's or any of its Subsidiary's employees belongs to any
union or collective bargaining unit. To the best of Caldera Systems's and its
Subsidiaries' knowledge, Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries has
complied in all material respects with all applicable state and federal laws
related to employment. To the best of Caldera Systems's and it Subsidiary's
knowledge, no employee of Caldera Systems or any such Subsidiary is or will be
in violation of any judgment, decree or order, or any term of any employment
contract, patent disclosure agreement, or other contract or agreement relating
to the relationship of any such employee with Caldera Systems, any of its
Subsidiaries, or any other party because of the nature of the business conducted
or presently proposed to be conducted by Caldera Systems or any of its
Subsidiaries or to the use by the employee of his or her best efforts with
respect to such business. Caldera Systems is not a party to or bound by any
currently effective employment contract, deferred compensation agreement,
incentive plan, profit sharing plan, retirement agreement or other employee
compensation agreement. Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries is
aware that any officer or key employee, or that any group of key employees,
intends to terminate their employment with Caldera Systems or any of its
Subsidiaries, nor does Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries have a present
intention to terminate the employment of any of the foregoing. Subject to
general principles related to wrongful termination of employees, the employment
of each officer and employee of Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries is
terminable at the will of Caldera Systems or such Subsidiary, as applicable.

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3.20     TAX RETURNS, PAYMENTS, AND ELECTIONS.

         Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed all tax
returns and reports (federal, state and local) as required by law. These returns
and reports are true and correct in all material respects. Caldera Systems and
each of its Subsidiaries has paid all taxes and other assessments due, except
those contested by it in good faith. Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its
Subsidiaries has elected pursuant to the Code, to be treated as an S corporation
or a collapsible corporation pursuant to Section 1362(a) or Section 341(f) of
the Code, nor has it made any other elections pursuant to the Code (other than
elections that relate solely to methods of accounting, depreciation or
amortization) that would have a material effect on the business, properties,
prospects or financial condition of Caldera Systems or any of its Subsidiaries.
Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever had any tax
deficiency proposed or assessed against it and has not executed any waiver of
any statute of limitations on the assessment or collection of any tax or
governmental charge. None of Caldera Systems's or any Subsidiary's income tax
returns (federal or otherwise) and none of its state income or franchise tax or
sales or use tax returns has ever been audited by governmental authorities.
Caldera Systems and each of its Subsidiaries has made adequate provisions on its
books of account for all taxes, assessments and governmental charges with
respect to its business, properties and operations for such period. Caldera
Systems and each of its Subsidiaries has withheld or collected from each payment
made to each of its employees, the amount of all taxes, including, but not
limited to, federal income taxes, Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes and
Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes required to be withheld or collected
therefrom, and has paid the same to the proper tax receiving officers or
authorized depositaries.

3.21     ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY LAWS.

                  Neither Caldera Systems nor any of its Subsidiaries is in
violation of any applicable statute, law or regulation relating to the
environment or occupational health and safety, and no material expenditures are
or will be required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law or
regulation.

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SECTION 4.        ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTIES

         (a) Each party purchasing securities hereunder represents to the other
that (i) it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
and in private placement transactions of securities of companies in a similar
stage of development as the other party that it is capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of the investment contemplated by such purchasing party under
this Agreement and making an informed investment decision with respect thereto,
(ii) it is able to bear the economic risk of such investment and can afford to
sustain a substantial loss on such investment, (iii) it is an "accredited
investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act, (iv) it
is purchasing the securities purchased by it hereunder for its own account, for
investment only and not with a view to, or any present intention of, effecting a
resale ordistribution of or selling or granting any participation in such
securities or any part thereof, (v) it realizes that the basis for any exemption
pursuant to which the securities such party is purchasing hereunder have been
issued may not be present if, notwithstanding the representations made by such
party hereunder, such party has in mind merely acquiring the securities is is
purchasing hereunder for a fixed or determinable period in the future, or for a
market rise, or for sale if the market does not rise and (vi) it does not have
any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with
respect to such securities. Each party acknowledges that the securities
purchased by it hereunder have not been registered under the Securities Act or
the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction in reliance on an
exemption from registration thereunder and reliance on such exemption by the
issuer of such securities is predicated on the representations and warranties
set forth in this Agreement. Furthermore, each party purchasing securities
hereunder acknowledges that such securities cannot be disposed of unless they
are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state
laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

         (b) Each party understands that the securities have not been registered
under the Securities Act, that there is no public market for the securities, and
that it must bear the economic risk of investment for an indefinite period of
time. In particular, such party is aware that the securities purchased by it
hereunder may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act unless all of the conditions of that Rule are met. Among the conditions for
use of Rule 144 may be the availability of current information to the public
about the issuer of such securities. Such information is not now available and
such issuer has no present plans to make such information available.

         (c) Each party represents that there are no claims for investment
banking fees, brokerage commissions, finder's fees or similar compensation
(exclusive of professional fees to lawyers and accountants) in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or
agreement made by or on behalf of such party. Such party (the "Indemnifying
Party") agrees to indemnify and to hold harmless the other from any liability
for any commission or compensation in the nature of a finder's fee (and the cost
and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for
which such Indemnifying Party or any of its officers, partners, employees or
representatives is responsible.

         (d) Each party believes it has received all the information it
considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase the
securities purchased by it hereunder. Such party further represents that it has
had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the party issuing
such securities regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of such
securities and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of
such issuer and to obtain additional information (to the extent such issuer
possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or
expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to such
party or to which such party had access. The foregoing, however, does not limit
or modify the representations and warranties of such issuer in Section 2 or 3,
as applicable, of this Agreement or the right of such party to rely thereon.

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SECTION 5.        CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

5.1      CONDITIONS OF CALDERA SYSTEMS'S OBLIGATIONS AT CLOSING.

         The obligations of Caldera Systems under this Agreement are subject to
the fulfillment on or before the Closing of each of the following conditions,
the waiver of which shall not be effective against Caldera Systems unless it
consents in writing thereto:

         (a)      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

                  The representations and warranties of Lineo and its
         Subsidiaries contained in Section 2 shall be true on and as of the
         Closing with the same effect as though such representations and
         warranties had been made on and as of the date of the Closing.

         (b)      PERFORMANCE.

                  Lineo shall have performed and complied with all agreements,
         obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement that are
         required to be performed or complied with by it on or before the
         Closing.

         (c)      QUALIFICATIONS.

                  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any
         governmental authority or regulatory body of the United States or of
         any state that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and
         sale of the L:ineo Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall be duly
         obtained and effective as of the Closing.

         (d)      PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS.

                  All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the
         transactions contemplated at the Closing and all documents incident
         thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
         Caldera Systems's counsel, which shall have received all such
         counterpart original and certified or other copies of such documents as
         it may reasonably request.

5.2      CONDITIONS OF LINEO'S OBLIGATIONS AT CLOSING.

         The obligations of Lineo under this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment on or before the Closing of each of the following conditions, the
waiver of which shall not be effective against Lineo unless it consents in
writing thereto:

         (a)      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

                  The representations and warranties of Caldera Systems and its
         Subsidiaries contained in Section 3 shall be true on and as of the
         Closing with the same effect as though such representations and
         warranties had been made on and as of the date of the Closing.

         (b)      PERFORMANCE.

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                  Caldera Systems and its Subsidiaries shall have performed and
         complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in
         this Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with by it
         on or before the Closing.

         (c)      QUALIFICATIONS.

                  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any
         governmental authority or regulatory body of the United States or of
         any state that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and
         sale of the Caldera Systems Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall be
         duly obtained and effective as of the Closing.

         (d)      PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS.

                  All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the
         transactions contemplated at the Closing and all documents incident
         thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
         Lineo's counsel, which shall have received all such counterpart
         original and certified or other copies of such documents as it may
         reasonably request.

SECTION 6.        POST-CLOSING COVENANTS OF CALDERA SYSTEMS

6.1      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                  Caldera Systems shall deliver to Lineo:

                  (a) as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days
         after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year,
         unaudited statements of income and cash flows of Caldera Systems for
         such quarterly period and for the period from the beginning of the
         fiscal year to the end of such quarter, and unaudited balance sheets of
         Caldera Systems as of the end of such quarterly period, setting forth
         in each case comparisons to the corresponding period in the preceding
         fiscal year, and all such statements shall be prepared in accordance
         with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied,
         subject to the absence of footnote disclosures and to normal year-end
         adjustments for recurring accruals, and shall be certified by Caldera
         Systems's chief financial officer;

                  (b) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited
         statements of income and cash flows of Caldera Systems for such fiscal
         year, and audited balance sheets of Caldera Systems as of the end of
         such fiscal year, setting forth in each case comparisons to the
         preceding fiscal year, all prepared in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, and accompanied
         by, with respect to the consolidated portions of such statements, an
         opinion containing no exceptions or qualifications (except for
         qualifications regarding specified contingent liabilities) of an
         independent accounting firm of recognized national standing; and

                  (c) prompt notification of any matter or matters which would
         reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
         material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results,
         business, assets, operations, employee relations or customer or
         supplier relations of Caldera Systems.

         Each of the financial statements referred to in subparagraphs (a) and
(b) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the dates and for
the periods stated therein, subject in the case of the unaudited financial
statements to changes resulting from normal year-end adjustments for recurring
accruals (none of which would, alone or in the aggregate, be materially adverse
to the financial condition, operating results,

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business, assets, operations, business prospects, employee relations or customer
or supplier relations of Caldera Systems).

         6.2      CURRENT PUBLIC INFORMATION.

                  At all times after Caldera Systems has filed a registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
requirements of either the Securities Act or the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), Caldera Systems shall file all reports
required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder and shall take such further action with respect to the provision of
information as any holder or holders of Caldera Systems Shares may reasonably
request, all to the extent required to enable such holders to sell Securities
pursuant to Rule 144 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act (as such rule may be amended from time to time) or any similar
rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Upon request, Caldera Systems shall deliver to any holder of Caldera Systems
Shares a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements.

SECTION 7.        POST-CLOSING COVENANTS OF LINEO

         7.1      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                  Lineo shall deliver to Caldera Systems:

                  (a) audited financial statements for Lineo for the fiscal year
         ended October 31, 1999 including balance sheet, profit and loss
         statement, statement of stockholders' equity and statement of cash
         flows (including notes thereto) which Lineo expects to be completed by
         January 31, 2000;

                  (b) as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days
         after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year,
         unaudited statements of income and cash flows of Lineo for such
         quarterly period and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal
         year to the end of such quarter, and unaudited balance sheets of Lineo
         as of the end of such quarterly period, setting forth in each case
         comparisons to the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year,
         and all such statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally
         accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, subject to the
         absence of footnote disclosures and to normal year-end adjustments for
         recurring accruals, and shall be certified by Lineo's chief financial
         officer;

                  (c) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited
         statements of income and cash flows of Lineo for such fiscal year, and
         audited balance sheets of Lineo as of the end of such fiscal year,
         setting forth in each case comparisons to the preceding fiscal year,
         all prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
         principles, consistently applied, and accompanied by, with respect to
         the consolidated portions of such statements, an opinion containing no
         exceptions or qualifications (except for qualifications regarding
         specified contingent liabilities) of an independent accounting firm of
         recognized national standing; and

                  (d) prompt notification of any matter or matters which would
         reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a
         material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results,
         business, assets, operations, employee relations or customer or
         supplier relations of Lineo.

         Each of the financial statements referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b)
and (c) shall be true and correct

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in all material respects as of the dates and for the periods stated therein,
subject in the case of the unaudited financial statements to changes resulting
from normal year-end adjustments for recurring accruals (none of which would,
alone or in the aggregate, be materially adverse to the financial condition,
operating results, business, assets, operations, business prospects, employee
relations or customer or supplier relations of Lineo).

         7.2      CURRENT PUBLIC INFORMATION.

                  At all times after Lineo has filed a registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of
either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, Lineo shall file all reports
required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder and shall take such further action with respect to the provision of
information as any holder or holders of Lineo Shares may reasonably request, all
to the extent required to enable such holders to sell Securities pursuant to
Rule 144 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act (as such rule may be amended from time to time) or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon
request, Lineo shall deliver to any holder of Lineo Shares a written statement
as to whether it has complied with such requirements.

         7.3      LINEO IP SCHEDULE.

                  Lineo shall deliver the IP Schedule to Caldera Systems within
thirty days of the date of this Agreement.

SECTION 8.        GENERAL

8.1      AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS AND CONSENTS.

         For the purposes of this Agreement and all agreements executed pursuant
hereto, no course of dealing between or among any of the parties hereto and no
delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any rights hereunder or
thereunder shall operate as a waiver of the rights hereof and thereof. No
covenant or other provision hereof may be waived otherwise than by a written
instrument signed by the party or parties so waiving such covenant or other
provision. No amendment to this Agreement may be made without the written
consent of all of the parties hereto.

8.2      LEGEND ON SECURITIES.

         The parties acknowledge and agree that the following legend shall be
typed on each certificate evidencing any of the securities issued hereunder held
at any time by a party:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS
AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE
ASSIGNED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
SECURITIES WHICH IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
AND BLUE SKY LAWS RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF SECURITIES, PROVIDED THAT AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL TO SUCH EFFECT IS PROVIDED TO THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES,
IN FORM SATISFACTORY TO SUCH ISSUER, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

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8.3      GOVERNING LAW.

         This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and shall
be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Utah, as applied to
agreements among Utah residents entered into and to be performed entirely within
Utah, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof.

8.4      SECTION HEADINGS.

         The descriptive headings in this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the
construction or interpretation of any provision thereof or hereof.

8.5      COUNTERPARTS.

         This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original; but such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same document.

8.6      ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

         This Agreement, including the exhibits, documents and instruments
referred to herein or therein, constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes
all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

8.7      SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

         The warranties, representations and covenants of Lineo and Caldera
Systems contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Closing.

8.8      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

         Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and assigns of the parties (including permitted transferees of any
securities issued hereunder). Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.

8.9      NOTICES.

         Unless otherwise provided, all notices and other communications
required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
mailed by United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, sent by facsimile or
delivered personally by hand or by a nationally recognized courier addressed to
the party to be notified at the address or facsimile number indicated for such
person at the address set forth below, or at such other address or facsimile
number as such party may designate by ten (10) days' advance written notice to
the other parties hereto:

                   If to Caldera Systems:    Caldera Systems, Inc.
                                             240 West Center Street
                                             Orem, Utah 84057

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                                             Attention:  President

                   If to Lineo:              Lineo, Inc.
                                             383 South 520 West
                                             Lindon, Utah 84042
                                             Attention: Chief Financial Officer

All such notices and other written communications shall be effective on the date
of mailing, confirmed facsimile transfer or delivery.

8.10     ATTORNEYS' FEES.

         If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret
the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to be
reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.

8.11     SEVERABILITY.

         If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.

SECTION 9         DEFINITIONS

         For the purposes of this Agreement, each of the following terms shall
have the meaning set forth opposite such term below:

         "knowledge" of a person shall mean actual knowledge of such person
after (i) with respect to representations, warranties and statements made by or
with respect to Caldera Systems, inquiry of the officers and directors of
Caldera Systems and those management-level employees of Caldera Systems who have
responsibility for the area of inquiry and (ii) with respect to representations,
warranties and statements made by or with respect to Lineo, inquiry of the
officers and directors of Lineo and those management-level employees of Lineo
who have responsibility for the area of inquiry.

         "Intellectual Property" shall mean (a) all inventions (whether
patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all
improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and patent
disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations,
continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof, (b)
all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, and corporate
names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and
combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all
applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all
copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and
renewals in connection therewith, (d) all mask works and all applications,
registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e) all trade secrets and
confidential business information (including ideas, research and development,
know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and
techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and
supplier lists, pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans
and proposals), (f) all computer software (including data and related
documentation), (g) all other proprietary rights, and (h) all copies and
tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

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         "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation with respect to which a
specified party (or a Subsidiary thereof) owns a majority of the common stock or
has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect a
majority of the directors. "Subsidiaries" shall mean, for purposes of this
Agreement, each Subsidiary of a party, collectively and individually.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the
day and year first above written.

                                         Lineo, Inc.,
                                         a Utah corporation

                                         By: /s/ Bryan Sparks, President and CEO

                                         Caldera Systems, Inc.,
                                         a Utah corporation

                                         By: /s/ Ransom Love, President and CEO

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                             SCHEDULE OF EXCEPTIONS

SECTION 2.6

             Lineo is a party to the following licensing agreements:

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COMPANY                             Technology                    Lineo Product Affected
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Viosoft                 Graphical IDE                       Embedix SDK
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Nombas                  Java Script                         Browser
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Voxware                 ROIP                                Browser
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Caldera, Inc.           DR DOS, lanwork place, personal     Browser (lanwork place only), DR
                        netware                             DOS
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         Lineo is also party to various and numerous end user license
agreements.

SECTION 2.7

         Lineo's auditors are, in the course of completing an audit, calculating
amounts owed by Lineo to Caldera, Inc., Lineo's single largest shareholder.
Current estimates place the amount of the debt at $1.5 - $2.0 million.

SECTIONS 2.14, 2.15, 2.16

         Lineo is in the process of completing its first independent audit. The
only financial information available at this time is an unaudited trial balance,
which has been made available to Caldera Systems. Lineo is thus unable to make
any of the representations contained in Sections 2.14, 2,15 and 2.16 regarding
its financial condition. Lineo expects its audit to be completed by February 15,
2000. Upon completion of the audit, Lineo will provide a copy of its audited
financial statements to Caldera Systems. In the meantime, Lineo will make its
Chief Financial Officer, Greg Hill, available to answer questions from Caldera
Systems regarding Lineo's financial condition.

SECTION 2.17

         Lineo does not have a list of intellectual property as contemplated by
Section 2.17. Lineo will provide Caldera Systems such a list within 30 days of
the date of this Agreement.

SECTION 2.20

         Lineo has not timely filed all tax returns and reports. As part of its
audit process, Lineo is currently completely all due and overdue tax returns and
reports. These returns and reports will be filed as soon as they are complete.<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                            DR DOS LICENSE AGREEMENT

       THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into this
1st day of September, 1998 by and between Caldera, Inc., a Utah corporation
("Licensor"), and Caldera Thin Clients, Inc., a Utah corporation ("Licensee").

                                    RECITALS

       WHEREAS, Licensor owns all right, title and interest in and to that
certain technology described on EXHIBIT A hereto (the "Technology"); and

       WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to grant to Licensee a broad license to use
the Technology in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement
revocable only upon the occurrence of certain specific events described herein,
in exchange for which Licensor shall be entitled to receive shares of Licensee's
capital stock.

                                    AGREEMENT

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1.     LICENSE GRANT.

       1.1.   LICENSE TO THE TECHNOLOGY. Subject to the terms and conditions of
              this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a perpetual,
              non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to make, use, sell,
              reproduce, distribute and sublicense the Technology and to prepare
              derivative works from the Technology.

       1.2.   TITLE. All right, title, and interest in and to the Technology
              shall remain exclusively with Licensor. All right, title, and
              interest in and to any and all modifications, improvements or
              derivative works of or to the Technology (the "Derivatives") shall
              vest exclusively with Licensee. Licensee shall do nothing to
              divest, challenge or disturb Licensor's title to the Technology.
              Licensee shall take all reasonable steps to protect any of
              Licensor's proprietary rights in connection with the Technology.
              The provisions of this Section 1.2 shall survive termination of
              this Agreement.

       1.3.   SUBLICENSES. As a manufacturer and supplier of products of the
              Technology, Licensee shall have the right to sublicense users and
              distributors to use the Technology in the ordinary course of
              exploiting the Technology.

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       1.4.   LICENSEE STOCK. In consideration of the license granted hereunder,
              Licensor shall be entitled to receive shares of Licensee's Common
              Stock, no par value.

2.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

       2.1.   TITLE. Licensor represents and warrants that (i) it has good title
              to the Technology and (ii) it is authorized to grant the license
              provided for herein.

       2.2.   NO INFRINGEMENT. Licensor warrants that, to the best of its
              knowledge, the Technology does not violate or infringe any patent,
              copyright, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary right of
              any third party and that Licensor is not aware of any facts upon
              which such a claim for infringement could be based. Licensor will
              promptly notify Licensee if it becomes aware of any claim or any
              facts upon which such a claim could reasonably or legitimately be
              based.

3.     TERM AND TERMINATION.

       3.1.   TERM. The license granted hereunder shall have a perpetual term
              unless terminated as provided below.

       3.2.   TERMINATION. The license granted hereunder may be terminated as
              follows:

              3.2.1. By written agreement of the parties;

              3.2.2. By either party in the event of a material breach of this
                     Agreement by the other party and such breach is not cured
                     within 30 days of written notice thereof;

              3.2.3. By Licensor in the event that Licensee ceases doing
                     business as a going concern, is adjudged insolvent or
                     bankrupt, or upon the institution of any proceeding by or
                     against it seeking relief, reorganization or arrangement
                     under any laws relating to insolvency (except for a
                     proceeding that is commenced involuntarily and dismissed
                     within 60 days), or upon the appointment of any of a
                     receiver, liquidator or trustee of any of its property or
                     assets, or upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up
                     of its business or otherwise seeks protection against
                     creditors' demands for payment; or

              3.2.4. By Licensor in the event Licensee allows usage of the
                     Technology in violation of this Agreement.

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       3.3.   EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Upon the termination of this Agreement,
              Licensee shall immediately discontinue use of the Technology. The
              license shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement.

       3.4.   DISPOSITION OF TECHNOLOGY. Upon termination of this Agreement,
              Licensee shall, pursuant to Licensor's instructions, return or
              destroy the Technology and all copies thereof (in all forms,
              electronic or otherwise) that are in the possession, custody, or
              control of Licensee, except that Licensee may retain one copy of
              the Technology (and any documentation provided therewith by
              Licensor) solely for purposes of post-termination customer
              support.

       3.5.   SURVIVAL. The termination of this Agreement shall not relieve
              either party of any liability that accrued prior thereto nor shall
              affect the continued operation or enforcement of any provision of
              this Agreement which, by its express terms, shall survive
              termination.

4.     ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS.

       4.1.   Licensee shall have the right to, and shall at the direction of
              Licensor, enforce all of the licensed intellectual property rights
              against infringement by third parties. Licensor agrees to
              cooperate with such enforcement efforts. In the event that
              Licensee chooses not to enforce the licensed rights against an
              infringer, Licensor may do so and may retain all advantages
              obtained thereby.

5.     GENERAL.

       5.1.   WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE. A failure of either party hereto at any
              time to require performance by the other party of any provision of
              this Agreement will in no way affect the right of the first party
              to require such performance at any time thereafter. The waiver by
              either party of a breach by the other party of any provision of
              this Agreement will in no way be construed as a waiver of any
              succeeding breach of such provision or a waiver of the provision
              itself.

       5.2.   LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
              accordance with the laws of the State of Utah.

       5.3.   EQUITABLE RELIEF. The parties acknowledge and agree that remedies
              at law may be inadequate to protect against breaches of this
              Agreement and expressly consent to the granting of equitable
              relief, whether temporary, preliminary or final, without proof of
              actual damages, to prevent any actual or threatened breach.

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       5.4.   ASSIGNMENT. Except as expressly permitted herein, neither this
              Agreement nor any right hereunder may be assigned by either party
              in whole or in part without the express prior written consent of
              the other party, which may be withheld for any or no reason.

       5.5.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the documents referenced
              herein constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the
              parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and
              supersede all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral,
              between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
              Agreement.

       5.6.   AMENDMENTS. No change in, addition to, or waiver of any of the
              terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless
              approved by the parties hereto in a writing signed by both
              parties.

       5.7.   SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
              invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this
              Agreement nevertheless will continue in full force and effect
              without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

       5.8.   ATTORNEYS' FEES. Except as otherwise provided herein, in the event
              of any claim or controversy between the parties relating to this
              Agreement or to the breach hereof, the prevailing party in such
              action shall be entitled to recover from the other party the costs
              and expenses, including reasonable fees of attorneys, experts and
              other technical advisors, incurred in taking or defending such
              action, including on appeal.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date first above written.

LICENSOR:                                   LICENSEE:

Caldera, Inc.,                              Caldera Thin Clients, Inc.,
a Utah corporation                          a Utah corporation

By____________________________              By____________________________
                                                Bryan Sparks, President
Its____________________________

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                            DESCRIPTION OF TECHNOLOGY

       The technology is the "Transferred Assets," as that term is defined in
Section 2.14 of the Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Caldera, Inc. and
Novell, Inc., dated July 23, 1996, and attached hereto as Exhibit B, together
with any derivative works based thereon created by Caldera, Inc.

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                     JULY 23, 1996, ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

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