Exhibit 5.1

                               October 13, 2000


Lineo, Inc.
390 South 400 West
Lindon, Utah  84042

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-1 initially filed
by Lineo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 18, 2000 (Registration No. 333-37346), as amended by
Amendment No. 1 filed on October 13, 2000 (collectively the "Registration
Statement"), relating to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, of up to ____________ shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share, being offered by the Company, and ______________ shares that
may be sold by the Company upon exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment
option (collectively, the "Shares").  The Shares are to be sold to the
underwriters named in the Registration Statement for resale to the public.

     As counsel to the Company, we have examined the proceedings taken by
the Company in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of the
Shares.

     We are of the opinion that the Shares to be offered and sold by the
Company have been duly authorized and, when issued and sold by the Company in
the manner described in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the
resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

     We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to all references to us in the Registration
Statement, the prospectus constituting a part thereof and any amendments
thereto.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        SUMMIT LAW GROUP
                                        A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY